The Barkley Marathons: The Race That Eats Its Young
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In its first 25 years only 10 people have finished The Barkley Marathons. Based on a historic prison escape, this cult like race tempts people from around the world to test their limits of physical and mental endurance in this documentary that contemplates the value of pain.
Status: Released
Released Date: 2014-10-26
Runtime: 90 mins
Director: Timothy James Kane, Annika Iltis
Spoken language: English
Genres: Documentary, History
Original title: The Barkley Marathons: The Race That Eats Its Young
Production Companies:
Production Countries: United States of America
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