Review of The Barkley Marathons: The Race That Eats Its Young (2014) by Ken S — 12 Apr 2016
A rather nutty guy invented an even nuttier marathon race, one that is so difficult to complete that it is very rare that people actually do. This documentary explores the marathon and the people attempting to run it.
Apparently hundreds of people apply each year, but only 40 get selected to make the run...very few complete the "Fun Run" which is three 20-26 mile loops in rough terrains of hills and briar patches.
..and even fewer have completed the race in the 25 years it has been run. If you want to laugh and feel inspired by pure insanity and the endurance will it takes to complete such a crazy marathon? This movie is good fun to be had.
This review of The Barkley Marathons: The Race That Eats Its Young (2014) was written by Ken S on 12 Apr 2016.
The Barkley Marathons: The Race That Eats Its Young has generally received very positive reviews.
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