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The race that eats it's young.

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George Fisher 28 Oct 2016

I'm sure many of you will have heard of the Barkley Marathons. I hadn't.

I'm no runner but I'd reccommend finding the documentary on Netflix about this insane ultra that only 10 people have finished in 25 years.

The guy who dreamt it up is a total character.

Enjoy

Dave the Rave 28 Oct 2016

In reply to George Fisher:

The Russian Ultras are harder .

OP George Fisher 29 Oct 2016

In reply to Dave the Rave:

I can't imagine what harder could be. It was so far into impossible for me. It may as well have required levitation.

Nick Brown - UKC 29 Oct 2016

In reply to George Fisher:

Fantastic film - he's a real character. I loved the little idiosyncrasies of the race.

timjamesmedley 29 Oct 2016

In reply to George Fisher:

Thanks for the tip, really interesting film.

My knees hurt from just watching it!!!

Clauso 30 Oct 2016

In reply to George Fisher:

It's a great little film. A real gem amongst the sea of shite, that is most of the rest of Netflix.

Strachan 30 Oct 2016

In reply to George Fisher:

Came across this a couple of weeks ago and watched it purely out of boredom. Amazing. Just doing one loop sounded horrendous, the idea that anyone could complete the thing unbelievable.

greg_may_ 31 Oct 2016

In reply to George Fisher:

I watched this a few nights ago, wonderful look at a crazy race. Really well put together.

Tom Last 31 Oct 2016

In reply to George Fisher:
Yeah, brilliant film. I loved the red "that was easy" button at the end and his friend's bemusement at having the race named after him. The whole thing was just great.

Also $1.60!? HAHAHAHahahahahaha. Hero.

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