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Like Harvey Like Son (Rudy Harris
Jr, Harris Media Co.) On May 30th 2018, Ultrarunner and Cincinnati based
high school teacher Harvey Lewis set out to conquer the Appalachian Trail in
record-breaking fashion. Together, he and his 78-year-old
father-turned-crewchief navigate remote wilderness and unpredictable weather
on their 2,190 mile journey to the top of Mount Katahdin. Along the way they
encounter a cast of colorful characters, discovering that the trail is about
much more than just escape and finding their way back together. Film currently not available. Trailer here.
BRANDNEW
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Bob Graham (Trailbear Films,
2020, 1:10:00) 💰 This film
follows Danish trailrunner Kristina Schou Madsen in her attempt to complete
the Bob Graham Round - one of the "classic" British rounds. Kristina popped
onto the trailrunning scene when breaking the FKT of the Kilimanjaro ascent
that was held by Fernanda Maciel. In 2019, she assembled a support team to
help her reach 42 mountain peaks in the Lake District in less than 24 hours.
This film chronicles Kristina's run through the stunning landscape
surrounding the Bob Graham Round.
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Zach (Billy Yang, 2020, 0:37:58)
Zach Miller burst onto the ultrarunning scene with a stunning and surprising
win at the 2013 JFK 50 Mile Race. Since then, he's gone on to race in some
of the biggest international mountain ultramarathons in the world. His
head-to-head race against Hayden Hawks at the North Face 50 is
unforgettable. After a win at the CCC 2015 he came back the following year
to get the UTMB right. Since then he returned every year with the aim to
become the first American to win this race. His signature racing style is
reminiscent of Steve Prefontaine: Going out hard, leading from the front -
either to win the race or to crash and burn on the way to the finish line.
What drives him? How are his roots back home in Pennsylvania influencing him
and his running? And why is trying to conquer the Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc
against some of the best competitors in the world?
- Golden Trail Championship 2020 -A Strategic Battle (Golden Trail Series, 2020, 1:05:00) It was a special year 2020. No Golden Trail Series - but at least a Championship. In a way it was the race of the year.
- The Grand Round (The Run Show, 2020, 0:36:55) 5 days – 3 countries – 590 miles – 113 peaks – over 100,000 feet of elevation. After completing the Barkley Marathons, legendary ultra-runner John Kelly asked himself ‘What do I do now?’
- Gary Robbins Backyard 100 Miler - The Big Chill (Jeff Pelletier, 2020, 0:46:11) In August 2020, Gary Robbins set out to complete a mountain route in his backyard of Chilliwack, BC, covering 109 miles of mountain terrain with over 33,000 ft of climbing and descent.
- Totally FKT (Summit Fever Media, 2020, 0:52:00) 💰 A documentary centred around the Pennine Way fastest known time (FKT). After 31 years the record is finally broken on this notorious long distance trail in Britain. Featuring athletes John Kelly and Damian Hall with their dedicated crews and pacers as they take on the most challenging task of their sporting careers to date.
- Wall Run (Salomon TV/Max Romey, 2020, 0:19:27) Philipp Reiter and a team of German runners from East and West come together to run 1400 km along the former wall that divided their country. A barrier that used to separate people from one another now makes it clear how important it is to build bridges and not borders in our world.
- Rim To Rim To Rim Alternate | A Grand Canyon Adventure (Jamil Coury, 2020, 0:19:09) The Grand Canyon R2R2R has become an FKT classic. The vast majority of runners take the so-called corridor trails in order to complete this feat. And yet, there is an alternate. Follow Jim Walmsley, Tim Freriks and Erik Senseman as they set a new FKT along this route.
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Transamericana (Salomon TV/Dean
Leslie, 2020, 1:15:06) In a time of uncertain politics and a crescendo of
differences, American Ultra-Runner Rickey Gates sets off on foot across
America. In the midst of the 2016 National Elections, which saw Republican
candidate Donald Trump win the presidential elections, Gates realised that
the America he knew wasn’t necessarily the America that was. Intrigued and
curious, Gates decides to head out and see for himself in order to try
understand and empathise with his fellow Americans. Starting out on the edge
of the Atlantic Ocean in South Carolina, Gates journey takes him 5 months
and nearly 3700 Miles to the Pacific Ocean in San Francisco, California.
What begins as a search for the true America, during a period of political
turmoil, ultimately becomes a story of identity as Gates begins to find
clarity and meaning in his own life.
- Finding the Limit (Trailbear Films, 2020, 0:54:55)The concept seems almost too simple: Runners have an hour to complete a 4.166667-mile trail loop during the day and a road loop at night. The loops repeat until there is one runner left, so having a plan of not quitting almost guarantees a victory. - In 2019, dozens of runners congregate at Big's Backyard Ultra, a last-man-standing race developed by the infamous Gary Cantrell AKA Lazarus Lake. This race format has experienced a real success story. Meanwhile, Big's Backyard has become a World Championship. "Finding the Limit" tells the story of the 2019 race.
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Breaking Ten
(Dave MacFarlane, 2020, 0:30:00)
💰 On the 16th August 2020, Dan
Lawson completed the Land's End to John O'Groats run in 9 days 21 hours 14
minutes and 2 seconds, beating the previous peer acknowledged and
authenticated record by Richard Brown which had stood for 25 years.
- Via Alpina (Peignée Verticale, 2020, 0:55:00) 💰 Discover the 2650K with 150 000m of elevation of the Via Alpina through landscapes as diffult as beautiful. The documentary tell the tale of the self supported crossing by Guillaume Arthus in 44 days. A breathtaking adventure.
- The 30 Minute Barrier (Salomon TV / Josep Cuberes Esgleas, 2020, 0:09:27) A Vertical Kilometer is a 1,000m+ ascent within a maximum distance of 5km. Fully is internationally-known as the fastest VK course in the world, and racers come from many countries each year to test their steep-trail running mettle. Watch as Rémi Bonnet starts at full speed and tries to keep it up for as long as possible in order to break the 30 - minute barrier.
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The Sky Project (Hoka / Ryan
Scura, 2020, 0:16:37) Follow elite ultrarunner Magda Boulet as she attempts
to set the Fastest Known Time on the 172-mile Tahoe Rim Trail. As a mother,
ex-Olympic marathoner, and Vice President of Research&Development at GU
Energy Labs, Magda is a master at balancing her training with her career and
time with her family. The film dives into her motivations, perspective, and
priorities.
- Running the Triple Crown (Training For Ultra / Ryan Clayton, 2020, 3:11:00) 💰 This is a six-part documentary miniseries following Rob Steger of Training For Ultra as he takes on three 200+ mile trail ultramarathons within 60 days in the fall of 2019. The races included in the Triple Crown are the Bigfoot 200, Tahoe 200, and the Moab 240.
- Coree Woltering on his Ice Age Trail FKT and Diversity (Outside TV, 2020, 0:10:10) Meet Coree Woltering: On His Ice Age Trail FKT and Diversity. Coree Woltering, 30, needed a lot of food in the process of setting the men’s supported fastest known time (FKT) of 21 days, 13 hours, and 35 minutes on Wisconsin’s 1,147-mile Ice Age Trail. As the born-and-raised Illinoisan navigated this route in Wisconsin, which creates a winding hook between the state’s west boundary at St. Croix Falls and Potawatomi State Park out on the Door County peninsula of the state’s east side, Woltering’s daily menu included 8,000 calories in gas-station hamburgers and didn’t stop there. His most cherished meals were gifted by supporters, who followed along virtually and showed up.
- Out There: A Journey to the Barkley Marathons (Fabien Duflos, 2020, 0:53:09) This is the story of Belgian ultrarunner Karel Sabbe, who holds the world records on two of the most epic trails in the world: the 4279km long Pacific Crest Trail and the 3500km long Appalachian Trail. How did setting these world records prepare Karel for a race as brutal as "the Barkley"? How did these adventures help Karel to find the necessary mindset to do well at this Spartan challenge? Out There is a story of persistence, endurance and a passion for the great outdoors, and the film inspires the audience to reconnect with nature and to find courage for personal challenges.
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The Last Mile: Kaytlyn Gerbin and the 2019 Western States 100
(Ginger Runner, 2020, 0:20:48) After finishing 4th female at Western States
in 2017 and 2nd female behind Courtney Dauwalter at Western States in 2018,
ultrarunner and adventurer, Kaytlyn Gerbin, returned in 2019 in hopes of
improving her finish. After an increasingly grueling day in the notorious
California high country and 99 miles of all-out mountain running, her race
came down to The Last Mile.
RACERS @ RACES
4 Desert Challenge
- Desert Runners (Jennifer Steinman, 2013, 1:31:00) 💰 A group of non-professional runners compete at the 4 Deserts race series that combines four races of 250 km length through four different deserts: Gobi, Atacama, Sahara and Antarctica. Trailer here.
- Desert Runners (Jennifer Steinman, 2011, 0:22:34). Short documentary that follows four runners – Samantha Gash, David O’Brien, Ricky Paugh, and Lisa Tamati competing in the 4 Desert Challenge to achieve the Desert Grand Slam.
9 Dragon Race
- “Is This Fun?” | 9 Dragons (Robin Lee, 2018, 0:07:50). When you think of Hong Kong, you think of skyscrapers and urban sprawls. But Hong Kong also has one of the most enthusiastic trailrunning community in the world. There are a bunch of challenging races over steep hills and through dense forests. The 9 Dragon race is one of them. “Is this fun?” dives into the psyche of two runners, John Ellis & Jo Kway, to understand each runners’ personal reason for taking on a challenge that covers 168km, runs through a night and has a finish rate of 35%.
Arrowhead 135
- Among the Wild: Arrowhead 135 (AdventureMNFilms, 2015, 0:29:00) 💰 The Arrowhead 135 is an ultramarathon held in winter in Minnesota. It is notorious for its harsh conditions with deep snow and bitter cold. The film follows three athletes attempting the Arrowhead – on ski, on bike and on foot.
Badwater 135
- Running on the Sun (Mel Stuart, 2000, 1:39:56) The film follows athletes as they run 135 miles in the 1999 Badwater Ultramarathon, starting in California's Death Valley and ending at Whitney Portal, the trailhead to Mount Whitney.
- Distance of Truth (Roger Hendrix, 2008, 1:30:00) 💰 The film features Canadian Ferg Hawke as well as Scott Jurek, Dr. Ben Jones, Charlie Engle, Ray Zahab, Monica Scholz, Pam Reed, Dean Karnazes, Marshal Ulrich, and Mike Sweeney as they experience the Badwater 135 ultramarathon race in 2005. Trailer here.
- Akos Konya - Badwater Ultramarathon Documentary (Gary Roberts / ArmTV, 2013, 2:03:30). Akos Konya, a runner from Hungary who emigrated to the United States in 2001, emerged to the ultrarunning scene, when he placed second to Scott Jurek in 2006. He repeated his second place finishes in 2007 and 2008. This film chronicles his race in 2006.
- Running for Life (Marco Neiva, in Portuguese with English subtitles, 2014, 0:59:44) Ultrarunner Carlos Sa won the Badwater Ultramarathon in 2013. He returned to Badwater in 2014, as the 2nd and the 4th of the 2013 race, Grant Maughan and Harvey Lewis. The film documents how the race unfolds.
Barkley Marathons
- Last Woman Standing: The Barkley Marathons 2019 (Elli&Matt Green/inov8, 2019, 0:39:43) In 2019, inov-8 ambassador and breast cancer survivor Nicky Spinks attempted to become the first-ever woman to complete The Barkley Marathons - the world's toughest ultra-running race. This film tells the story of Nicky, and her fellow female runners, as they battle treacherous terrain, wild weather and the twisted mind of Barkley Marathons organiser, Lazarus Lake.
- Where Dreams Go to Die (Ginger Runner, 2018, 1:16:00). Gary Robbins started twice at the Barkley Marathons. Twice he failed in the 5th and final lap. The film documents his preparation and race(s), but also the spirit, hope and tragedy at this remote but iconic race.
- Endless – In Pursuit of Barkley (Matthew Dorman/TSN, 2018, 0:24:01) The Nemesis of Gary Robbins is the Barkley. His two (unsuccessful) attempts in 2016 and 2017 were documented by the Ginger Runner in his film Where Dreams Go to Die . The preparations for his 2018 trial - and the Barkley marathons themselves - were captured by Matthew Dorman and can now be seen on the site of the Canadian sports TV station TSN. Impressive pictures - worth seeing!
- Merciless: The Barkley Race that Eats its Young (IRun4Ultra, 2018, 0:05:44). In Frozen Head State Park, in Tennessee, runners from around the world line up before the Barkley Marathon. The Barkley marathon is hailed by many to be one the toughest ultra marathons in the world. Challenges are not just limited to the physical, but also a huge focus on the mental and metaphysical. In 2018 the participants faced grueling conditions like heavy rain, freezing temperature, zero visibility caused by thick fog, steep climbs through slippery mud etc. Reminding even the most seasoned athletes, that despite all the physical abilities, training and preparation - sometimes the course wins, no matter what!
- The Race that Eats its Young (Annika Iltis, Timothy James Kane, 2014, 1:29:00) 💰 Filmed in 2012, this video documents the race, but even more the people around it: Gary Cantrell, the race organizer. And the runners, who start into a real adventure. Also available at Netflix.
- The Year the Barkley Won - 2018 Barkley Marathons (Jamil Coury, 2018, 0:26:17). The exact course of the Barkley Marathons is a well-kept secret. There is no or minimal footage beyond the yellow gate and some stretches around the prison and the fire tower at the top of Rat Jaw. This year race director Gary Cantrell allowed cameras on the course for filming for a documentary. Jamil Coury, one of the "cameramen" published his raw material in this short movie - where he gives the viewer a kind of guided tour through the first two laps of the Barkley Marathons.
- La Barkley sans Pitié (Alexis Berg/Aurélien Delfosse, English&French, 2018, 0:20:03) Composed of b/w photos of photographer Alexis Berg and interviews with Gary Cantrell, John Kelly and Gary Robbins, this film narrates the incidents of the Barkley Marathons 2017.
- Barkley 100 – where Dreams Get Lost (Imineo/Raidlight, in French with english subtitles, 2017, 0:29:17) Documentary on Benoit Laval and his 2016 Barkley race.
- Barkley 100 – World’s most Difficult and Bizarre Sports Event (Brendan Young / The Documentary Network, 2014, 0:22:31). Documentary oft he 2014 Barkley Marathons with interviews of runners and veterans.
- Barkley 100 – Benoit Laval (Raidlight / Laval, French, 2016, 0:24:08). Benoit Laval at his 2016 Barkley race with footage from the Barkley course.
- BARKLEY 100: L'utra trail le plus difficile au monde (Canal+, in French, 2014, 0:26:20). Documentary on the 2014 Barkley Marathons.
- Remy a la Barkley (i-run.fr, in French, 2017, 0:25:28). Follows the run of Remy Jegard at the 2016 Barkley and documents the 2016 edition of the race.
- Tale of a Virgin (Guillaume Arthus, 2017, 0:13:45). Guillaume documents his adventures at the 2017 Barkley Marathons.
- Charlie at the Barkley: part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4, part 5 (Runner’s World, 2010, 0:25:00 (total)). Charlie Engle runs the Barkley Marathons in 2010.
Bear 100
- Dancing the Bear (Lott Media, 2007, 0:53:56) This documentary chronicles the experience of two middle-of-the-pack runners, Kelly Bradbury and Mary Workman, during the 2004 Bear 100 Endurance Run.
Big's Backyard
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Finding the Limit (Trailbear
Films, 2020, 0:54:55)The concept seems almost too simple: Runners have an
hour to complete a 4.166667-mile trail loop during the day and a road loop
at night. The loops repeat until there is one runner left, so having a plan
of not quitting almost guarantees a victory. - In 2019, dozens of runners
congregate at Big's Backyard Ultra, a last-man-standing race developed by
the infamous Gary Cantrell AKA Lazarus Lake. This race format has
experienced a real success story. Meanwhile, Big's Backyard has become a
World Championship. "Finding the Limit" tells the story of the 2019
race.
- Big's Backyard: The Last Man Standing (Linda Sanders, IRun4Ultra, 2018, 0:16:41) An ostensibly simple race, Big’s Backyard Ultra has been described as one of the most mentally and strategically complex races in the world. The participants run a 4.1 mile loop every hour, day or night, nonstop. The last man or woman standing is crowned the victor…With Courtney Dauwalter, Guillaume Calmettes, Johan Steene.
Black Canyon Trail 100k
- Desert Redemption (Aravaipa Running/Jamil Coury, 2019, 0:37:04) Coconino Cowboy Eric Senseman tries to win an entry to Western States 100 via a golden ticket at Black Canyon Trail 2016. In 2017 he ended up in third and missed the golden ticket by a mere seven minutes. In 2018, he had to DNF due to stomach problems. Now, in 2019, it is time to seek redemption.
- Black Canyon Bliss (Aravaipa Running/Jamil Coury, 2020, 0:38:15) The Black Canyon Trail 100k in Arizona is a Golden Ticket Race for the Western States 100. Three runners, who were not successful in earning a golden ticket in the previous year, seek redemption in 2018: Tim Freriks, Eric Senseman and Ailsa McDonald.
Bridger Ridge Run
- Wind Drinkers: 30 Years of the Bridger Ridge Run: Episode 1 and episode 2 (Epic Montana, 2015, 23:16 in 2 episodes) In 2015, for the 30th time, a diverse group of runners tested themselves over 20 miles on the exposed spine of the Bridger Mountains outside of Bozeman, Montana.
Buffalo Stampede
- It’s just Running (Salomon/Andy Lloyd, 2016, 0:05:01) It's Just Running follows 2 Salomon trail running athletes, Majell Backhausen and Lucinda Hitchings as they compete in the 72km Buffalo Stampede and share an insight into the world of competitive trail running.
Cape Wrath Ultra
- Cape Wrath Ultra (Team BMC, 2016, 0:31:03) The film follows the progress of the inaugural race in May 2016, focussing on both the landscape and the participants.
- Running North - The Cape Wrath Ultra (Steve Ashword Media, 2019, 0:14:58) The Cape Wrath Ultra is an 8-stage expedition race starting in Fort William and leading through the Scottish Highlands to the furthest northwesterly point of the British Isles, Cape Wrath. The film documents emotions, journeys and incredible landscapes.
Comrades
- A Soldier's Dream (Comrades Marathon, 2016, 0:42:06) A short glimpse into the rich history oft he comrades marathon.
- Spirit of the Comrades (New Balance, 2014, 0:05:20) This is what the Comrades Marathon is all about. It's the 89km, it‘s the scene, it‘s the people, it‘s the hills, it‘s the spirit, it‘s the camaraderie, it‘s the history, it‘s the ultimate human race.
- I Comrades - The Ultimate Human Race (New Balance South Africa, 2015, 0:13:33) What does it take to run the 89km oft he Comrades Marathon. And what does it give back to the runners who set off on this journey.
Diagonale Des Fous / Grand Raid Reunion
- Diagonale des fous 2017: course extrême à la Réunion (Dokumentation TF1, in French, 2017, 0:18:49). This documentary follows two back-of-the-pack runners at the diagonal.
- Grand Raid de la Réunion 2011 (Quechua / Guilhemmachenaud.com, 2011, 0:04:02). Atmospheric film about the race with great aerial shots and closeups of the runners.
- Les 20 ans du Grand Raid, une course exceptionnelle - La diagonale des Fous à La Réunion (Archipels, in French, 2016, 0:52:29) This documentary tells the history of the Grand Raid.
- La diagonale des fous (Grand Raid) à la Réunion (imineo Documentaires, in French, 2017, 0:51:15) Documentary on the 2016 race.
- A trail running Island (Salomon Running TV Season 02 Episode 13, 2013, 0:03:53) Kilian Jornet tackles the Diagonale des Fous and finds himself in an island full of enthusiasm for the sport of Trailrunning.
Dipsea Race
- Survival Run (Robert Charlton, 1979, 0:11:23) Harry Cordellos is blind. But he defines himself as a runner. In 1968, he did his first run, the famous 'Bay to Breakers Race' in San Francisco. He became an avid member of his running club. But there's one race where he was kept out of the picture: The Dipsea Race in the Marin Headlands north of San Francisco Bay. Then, in 1971, his buddy offered to guide him to this race. He accepted and they finished. In 1979 he was filmed when an other running buddy, Mike Restani, ran the Dipsea with him.
Dragon’s Back Ultra
- 1992 Dragon’s Back Ultra (NN, 1992, 0:14:32). Documentary of the inaugural race in the year 1992.
- Dragon’s Back Race (Richard Heap / Slackjaw, 2012, 1:12:00) 💰 After the legendary 1992 race of the Dragon’s Back this run fell into oblivion. For 20 years – until its resurrection in the year 2012. This film documents the 2012 edition oft he Dragon’s Back Race and follows the participants over more than 200 miles of Welsh hills with more than 17000 meters of ascend.
- Conquering the Dragon (Richard Heap / Ourea Events, 2017, 0:37:13) 💰 It is the fourth edition oft he Dragon’s Back Ultra – after the inaugural race 1992 and the races in 2012 and 2015. The film follows five participants of the race on their journey on the back of the dragon.
- Riding the Dragon / Ar Gefn Y Ddraig (Huw Erddyn, 2018, 0:55:28, Cymraeg with English subtitles) 💰 Riding the Dragon follows Huw Jack Brassington’s attempt to complete the hardest five day mountain race in the world, The Berghaus Dragon's Back Race. The film follows his inspirational journey and experience his highs and lows, as he attempts to run 315km down the mountainous spine of Wales. Will he manage to run five ultra marathons in five days having never before attempted one?
Fat Dog 120
- Fat Dog 120 (Project Talaria, 2016, 0:28:56) Fat Dog is one of the most challenging mountain ultra races in Kanada. Poetic film with great pictures.
Fell Running (in general)
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Dark Peak Fell Runners: Excellence through Misadventure
(Pertex, 2019, 0:17:17)
The Dark Peak Fell Runners (DPFR) base themselves in Sheffield, but their playground is the Peak District National Park where they weave tracks through the fields, peat bogs and rocky outcrops to create a tapestry of eccentricity, endeavour and endurance. As one of the biggest pure fell running clubs in the UK, DPFR captures the personality, quirks and successes of the club and its members. Shot throughout the course of a year, the film follows in their footsteps to reveal their well-trodden Peak District running routes including the club’s flagship race, the Edale Skyline. - Norman Matthews Winter Hill (Directors Cut) (Fellephant, 2013, 0:09:44) This film documents well the atmosphere and community of fell racings.
- Fellbound (Fellephant, 2013, 0:10:12) Atmospheric film with SloMo video sequences and dense synthesizer music. Gives a glimpse into what fellrunning is all about.
- Fellrunners (Fellephant, 2010, 0:07:45) Fellrunning is hard. This is shown in a compilation of footage taken from Ben Nevis, Belmont Winter Hill, Hendersons End, Winter Hill, Rivington Pike, Kentmere Horseshoe, Borrowdale, Langdale Horseshoe, Rydal Round and a recce of Grisedale Horseshoe.
Finlayson Arm Ultramarathon
- Human Powered (Matt Cecill Visuals, 2019, 0:23:51) What does it take to host an ultramarathon? This film describes the Finlayson Arm Ultramarathon - a rugged 100km trail running race on Vancouver Island, British Columbia.
Great Dane Backyard Ultra
- It's Easy until it's not (Trailbear Running, 2020, 1:06:00) Leon, Lue and Maria are in search of their personal limits. They participate in the "Great Dane Backyard Ultra". It is an adventure into the unknown. The concept of this race is simple; it was invented by Gary Cantrell, better known as Lazarus Lake. Every hour a new loop starts; the runners have one hour to complete 6.66 km and stand ready for the next loop. And so it goes on until there is only one runner left. The winner of this race gets one golden ticket to Gary's original backyard race in the USA.
Golden Trail Championships
- Golden Trail Championship 2020 -A Strategic Battle (Golden Trail Series, 2020, 1:05:00) It was a special year 2020. No Golden Trail Series - but at least a Championship. In a way it was the race of the year.
Gorge Waterfalls 100
- The 2014 Gorge Waterfalls 50k (Ginger Runner, 2014, 0:11:22). The Columbia Gorge in Oregon is home of the Gorge Waterfalls 50/100 races – with a great course in the Oregon rainforest and with stunning waterfalls. Ginger Runner documents his run at Gorge Waterfalls 50k. There is a second film of the Gorge Waterfalls 100k documenting this race and the nature.
- Gorge Waterfalls 50/100k (Project Talaria, 2014, 0:08:23). Great Pictures from the 2014 Races of Gorge Waterfalls.
Hardrock 100
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Wild and Tough: Jim Walmsley's Hardrock 100 Solo Attempt (Rabbitwolf Creative/Ryan Sterner & Stephen Kersh, 2020,
0:23:12) Jim Walmsley has trained in the mountains in and around
Silverton, Colorado for the last five years. He has fallen in love with the
San Juan Mountains and looks forward to his summer pilgrimage. After the
global pandemic forced us all to reset our expectations for 2020, Jim was
curious about giving the Hardrock 100 course a true effort. With only a few
friends and family members to support him, he set off by himself in the
mountains with a goal of returning to Silverton as fast as possible. With
audacious dreams come extraordinary results and this effort stayed true to
that. Jim's style has set him apart from the running world for the last few
years and this attempt was no different.
- Impressions of Hardrock (JB Benna, 2015, 0:07:32) There are so many stories at the Hardrock 100 Endurance Run, but the grandeur of the mountains is an incredible tale in and of itself. Enjoy the beauty of the San Juan mountains and the minuscule runners that traverse them. JB Benna spent three years filming at Hardrock and the beauty of the course became the story behind this film.
- The Gathering (Billy Yang, 2017, 0:19:49) Sights and sounds of the Hardrock 100.
- The Unknown (Billy Yang, 2017, 0:25:51) In 2014, ultrarunner Timothy Olson hit the wall about halfway through Hardrock 100. Although he was able to eventually finish, it was not the race he wanted. In 2016 he came back to redeem himself.
- Wild and Tough. 2014 Hardrock 100 (David Clifford / Hoka One One, 2014, 0:06:37) A look inside the 2014 Hardrock 100 Ultra Marathon.
- Kissing the Rock (Matt Trappe Photo&Film / Ultimate Direction, 2016) This film sheds light on the hardrock course, culture and the history of the Silverton region.
- Salomon Team - Hardrock 2011 (Salomon, 2011, 0:05:22). Short film on the Hardrock 100 race 2011, focussing on the salomon runner Julien Chorier.
- Get Ready for … Hardrock (North Face Get Ready for Season 04 Episode 06, 2013, 0:11:15). Film documents the race of Seb Chaignau with his eventual win at the 2013 Hardrock 100.
- Hardrunner (Mouss Production, in French, 2015, 0:13:15). What is the difference between European and American ultra trail runners? Sebastien Chaigneau and Joe Grant at the 2014 Hardrock 100.
- Krogers Canteen (Salomon Running TV Season 04 Episode 06, 2015, 0:07:47) Kroger’s Canteen is a very special aid station at Hardrock 100 - perched on a tiny ledge, 13,100ft above sea level. The film documents the people who run it – and the runners who come through.
- Pacing Hardrock (Jeff Pelletier, 2017, 0:19:33). Jeff Pelletier’s story of pacing his friend Kevin Douglas at 2015 Hardrock 100. The film provides a glimpse of not only the race itself, but of the unique atmosphere and events surrounding the race in the historic mountain town of Silverton, Colorado.
Himalayan 100
- Himalayan 100. Of culture. Of course. (The Wolpertinger, 2011, 0:12:48). The Darjeeling Region in the Indian Himalayas is well known for tea – and not so much for running. Nevertheless, the 5 stage 100 Mile race of the Himalayan 100 has a rich history. This short film documents the route and the 2011 edition of this race.
Hong Kong 100
- More than a Race (Lloyd Belcher Visuals, 2014, 0:34:53). More Than A Race follows the 100-kilometre journey of some of the world’s best ultra runners in the 2014 Vibram Hong Kong 100, the city’s original solo ultra marathon.
Hong Kong Four Trails Ultra Challenge
- Breaking 60 - Challenging the Impossible (Robin Lee, 2017, 0:45:00) 💰 A 298 kilometre battle with over 14,000 metres of elevation gain in hills around Hong Kong, Breaking 60 follows the hopes of four ultrarunners who have one goal in mind – to break 60 hours.
- The Four Trails Ultra Challenge (Kimber Creative, 2020, 0:02:26)Hong Kong's most epic endurance adventure... 298km of continuous trail running, across the four main mountain trails that criss-cross the city's endless countryside. A handful of determined individuals take on this challenge every year with only minimal support allowed, but the enthusiasm and encouragement of the whole running community behind them.
Hong Kong Trailwalker
- Racing the Hidden Dragon (Mariette Faber / Minx Media, 2005, 0:34:00) 💰 This film follows a group of runners who are about to participate in the Hong Kong Trailwalker which takes place in the rugged mountains of Hong Kong each year.
Hurt 100
- Rooted: The Story of HURT (Pursuit Films, 2018, 0:39:00) 💰 This is not so much a film about the race. HURT is 100 miles through rain forest, over roots, up steep climbs, through streams and waterfalls, running in the sweltering heat of Hawaii. But HURT is also Ohana. Ohana, this is the family, the community behind this race. Here you don't just take part, here you belong to it. This film, which is well worth seeing, tells of this community and the history of HURT.
- Hurt 100 - Rite of Passage (IRun4Ultra, 2018, 0:05:21) The Hurt 100 is a test - a modern day personal rite of passage for anyone who attempts to run it. A test to pursue personal excellence. The setting for Hurt 100 is Oahu Hawaii, a stunning backdrop for such a formidable trail. With a drop out rate of over 50%, Hurt is easily one of the toughest Ultras out there...tough even for those seasoned in the sport. Pono is a very powerful concept in Hawaii, meaning when one is in complete harmony and balance. The feeling of contentment when all is good and right. At the end of the HURT 100, most runners leave having achieved their Pono. Their rite of passage complete, their place in history earned.
- Profiling Hurt (Barry Walton, 2008, 0:34:35) This documentary follows ultrarunner Mark Gilligan at his 2008 HURT race.
Iranian Silk Road Ultramarathon
- This is Something Different (Steffen Neupert, German with English subtitles, 2018, 1:16:28) The Iranian Silk Road Ultramarathon (ISRU) is not your ordinary ultramarathon. This race gives insights into the rich Iranian culture and hospitality. Insights into fascinating desert landscape. And it brings together the multicultural field of participants. The film follows particularly desert runner Rafael Fuchsgruber and Mahsa Torabi, the first female Iranian Marathon runner during the inaugural edition of the ISRU.
Javelina Jundred
- Javelina Jundred (Project Talaria, 2015, 0:21:24) The 100 mile long Javelina Jundred, a race run in six loops out in the desert in Arizona is the last chance qualifying race for the Western States Endurance Run. The film shows the 2014 participants on their attempt to get the qualifyer.
Karkloof 100
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Hundred Mile Horizon
(Karen Logan/The Southern Lodestar Foundation, 2018, 0:35:49). This film
follows the journey of three runners, Andre Redinger, Matt Dove and Rob
Graham at the inaugural Karkloof100, a 100 mile foot race in the
KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa. Why do these runners push themselves
to such extremes? The film ultimately shows that running a 100-miler is as
much of an emotional challenge as it is a physical one.
Ladakh Marathon / Khardung La Challenge
- Running the High Road (Sidharth Singh, 2018, 0:27:45) Ladakh, an almost deserted area in northern India, is known for its Tibetan Buddhist culture and the fascinating landscape. Since 2012 there is the Ladakh Marathon. The big challenge: it takes place at great height - between 3000 and 4000 metres above sea level. This applies even more to the Khardung La Challenge, a 72 km long ultramarathon that reaches an altitude of 5370 metres. The film follows the 2017 edition of this race - but it shows even more: The country and the people in Ladakh.
Lakes in a day
- A Journey Shared (Summit Fever Productions, 2017, 0:10:02). Three runners train and race the 50 mile ultramarathon „Lakes in a day“ through the iconic Lake District.
La Ultra - The High
- The High – Making the Toughest Race on Earth (BTV Productions, 2017, 1:53:48). La Ultra – The High is a 222 km long race in the remote region of Ladakh, India. It crosses passes over 5000 m of altitude. The film portraits the struggle oft he organizer to set this race up – and the struggle of the runners to complete the race.
- 333km - The Worlds' Highest Running Race (Pedja Marcovic, 2017, 0:27:20) The film follows the serbian ultrarunner and Special Operations Unit member Jovica Spajic in one of the highest ultra runs of the world – the „La Ultra“ in Ladakh.
- Impossible: La Ultra – The High (Upslope Productions, 2017, 0:51:33) 💰 Running 333 kilometers through the remote region of Ladakh in the Indian Himalayas – is this impossible?
Leadville Trail 100
- Race across the Sky (The African Attachment, 2012, 0:05:45) Ryan Sandes at the 2011 Leadville Trail 100 race.
- Running the Iconic Leadville 100 Ultra Marathon (Outside TV, 2016, 0:07:20) Four athletes (Maggie Walsh, Jason Michalack, Casey Hill, Luke Jay) running the iconic Leadville 100 in 2016.
- 1Hundred – Running the Impossible (Kevin Morris, 2011, 1:18:00) 1 HUNDRED is a documentary of the human spirit and one of the most extreme races on the planet – the Leadville Trail 100. The documentary will follow 3 ordinary people on their journey leading up to and ultimately tackling this daunting race.
Legends Trail Slam
- When Heroes become Legends (Joost Mulders & Astrid Claessen, 2018, 1:23:40, Flemish/Dutch with English subtitles) Pushing your body to its limit, why would someone do that? Five runners face the biggest challenge in the Benelux: finish the "Legends Slam", four ultra trail races within a time frame of 10 months: The "Bello Gallico", "Another one bites the dust", "Legends Trails" and "Great Escape". They have to cover a total of 730 kilometers with more than 15,000 altimeters. Who of the runners will overcome the distance, the circumstances and themselves? A beautiful and inspiring film about the extraordinary world of ultrarunning - in all its glory and rawness.
Massanutten Mountain Trails 100
- Forged in Mountains (Ron Heerkens Jr., 2017, 0:13:34) BeastCoast episode 4 follows the journey of Jamie Hobbs as he takes on the Hellgate 100K on his way to Massanutten 100 in Virginia.
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Massanutten: Two Runners, 100 Miles (Ben LaDieu, 2007, 1:15:00)
💰
Currently not available. This film focusses
on two runners: Gary Knipling, 62, is a 9-time finisher taking on the
Massanutten Mountain Trails 100 for the 10th time. Kerry Owens, 43, is a
steadily improving ultramarathoner, returning for her third run. By
following two runners throughout the course, some of the social aspects are
emphasized as well as capturing the spirit of what ultrarunning is to the
people involved. Trailer
here.
Moab Alpine to Slickrock
Mount Kinabalu Climbathlon
- Moab Alpine to Slickrock (iRunFar, 2014, 0:05:38). The surroundings of Moab offer a variety of environments for trail running that are rarely found in relatively small areas. "Alpine to Slickrock 50" is a trail race that has taken place nine times so far and exploits this entire diversity. This film follows the 2013 race.
Mount Kinabalu Climbathlon
- Mount Kinabalu (Salomon Running TV Season 01, Episode 05, 2011, 0:04:46). Kilian Jornet and Marco de Gasperi run the Mount Kinabalu Climbathlon 2011, the 25th edition of this mountain race on the highest peak of southeast Asia.
Mount Marathon
- Mount Marathon (Altra Running, 2018, 0:04:26) What started as a bar bet between two gentlemen of who could race from the middle of town their small town to the top of the 3,022ft Mount Marathon and back the fastest, has now become an annual tradition for the people of Seward for decades. With a total roundtrip distance of just 3ish miles, the route is known for it's incredibly steep grade making the run more of an intense climb up and a fast, free fall down.
- Mt. Marathon (Salomon, 2016, 0:09:59) Every 4th of July thousands of people descend on the small harbour town of Seward, Alaska to witness one of the oldest, fastest, hardest, toughest… and shortest mountain races in the world. For years, Rickey Gates has been churning out war stories and legends of the annual Mount Marathon Race to anyone that would listen. In 2015, in the race’s centenary year, Kilian and Emelie finally did.
- 3022ft. A Mt. Marathon Story (Max Romey, 2015, 1:03:26) 💰 Every year on the 4th of July, Mount Marathon in Alaska forms the setting for one of the purest mountain races of the world. Just up the mountain – and down. Steep, very steep. The film portraits some of the runners of the 2014 edition of this race and gives a glimpse of its rich history and the community of racers and spectators.
Namib Sahara Race
- Traces on Dunes - The Namib Desert Race (Steffen Neupert, German, 2019, 1:43:24). Steffen Neupert heads to Namibia for a 250km stage race in the Namib desert - together with fellow runners of the "Little Desert Runners Club". It soon becomes an adventure of a lifetime: With highs and lows, great camaraderie, and a barren nature with outstanding beauty.
Orcas Island 100
- Orcas Island 100 (Project Talaria, 2016, 0:25:27). Athmospheric film of the Orcas Island 100 trail race, the island community, and the runners.
Otter Trail Run
- Otter African Trail Run 2012 - Race Report (The North Face, 2012, 0:09:08). Part of the "Get Ready For" series of short films: This one follows Sébastien Chaigneau on this 2012 run of the Otter Trail.
- Retto Run Documentary 2014 (Otter African Trail Run, 2015, 0:22:00). Dubbed “The Professor” by his rivals for his uncanny ability to pace himself perfectly on The Otter African Trail Run, this video documents Iain Don Wauchope epic battle for supremacy in one of the best fields yet assembled for the 2014 Grail of Trail. Pushed to the very end by two of the strongest contenders for the title, South Africa’s own “Trail Dassie” Landie Greyling attempts to earn her first ever title in Africa’s Premium Trail Marathon.
- Unthinkable (Otter African Trail Run, 2016, 0:21:32). A tale of two runners: Kane Riley overcomes a debilitating arthitis - and races for a podium finish. And Marc Lauenstein sets his sight a sub 4 hour finish.
Ouray 100
- Beautiful Strangers (Rightup Inc. / The North Face Japan, 2020, 0:39:19) The film portraits japanese Ultrarunner Hiroki Shimura and the competing runners of Ouray 100, a grueling endurance race held in Ouray, Colorado. Ouray 100 boasts a total distance of 170 kilometers, cumulative altitude gain of 13,000 meters, peak altitude of 4,000 meters, and average altitude of 3,200 meters. Besides this, there are rainstorms and extreme temperature changes that go well beyond Hiroki's expectations, challenging his physical and mental limits.
- Ouray 100 (Red Tide Productions, 2018, 0:59:00) 💰 Sent off course in the early miles of the Ouray 100, Avery Collins finds himself near last place at one of the world's most difficult trail races. Rather than accepting defeat, Avery spends the next ninety miles enduring foul weather and high altitude terrain in a daring attempt to reclaim his lead. In loving memory of Al Lawrence. Non laurus luctatio. Not the prize but the struggle.
Pikes Peak
- 14,115 Feet: Pikes Peak Marathon (Richard Sosa, 2007, 0:58:10) Documentary on the 2007 Pikes Peak Marathon and Ascent. This race is one of the oldest Trail Running events in the United States: Pikes Peak Marathon was held for the first time in 1966 and has been held every year since then.
Pine to Palm
- Father & Daughter Run A 100 Miles: A Short Film About Ultrarunning (Sergei Boutenko, 2017, 0:21:28) In September of 2016 Krista Olson and Bob Loomis decided to run the Pine To Palm 100 mile race together as a daughter-father pair. They had never previously run this kind of distance. This is the story of their race.
Run the Rut
- Trail Fighter (Fitsok/Outdoor Research, 2015, 0:06:11) Kyle Dietz, a mixed martial arts fighter turns ultra runner and prepares for and runs the Rut 50k.
- Experience the Rut: Episode 1, episode 2 (Epic Montana, 2014, 0:11:15 in 2 episodes) The film takes us behind the scenes with Rut organizers Mike Wolfe and Mike Foote as they prepare for the 2014 50K.
Spartathlon
- Ultra (Balazs Simonyi, 2018, 1:20:00) 💰 A documentary by the Hungarian filmmaker and runner Balazs Simonyi, who has finished the Spartathlon five times. For this film, he has chosen 5 runners - not top athletes, rather the middle-/back of the pack runner. Each of them has its own history, its own motivation. And everyone has their own way of getting through this 246km run. A very personal film. Interviews in original language with English subtitles. On the vimeo site you can also find lots of free bonus material.
Spine Race
- The Montane Spine Race Film (Summit Fever Media, 2015, 1:00:15) 💰 Documentary of the 2015 Montane Spine Race.
- Broken (Summit Fever Media, 2017, 1:06:26) 💰 Documentary of the 2017 Montane Spine Race.
- Resilience (Ellie Green/Matt Green, 2018, 0:45:00) 💰 Documentary of the 2018 Montane Spine Race.
- Endurance (Ellie Green/Matt Green, 2019, 1:05:00) 💰 Documentary of the 2019 Montane Spine Race.
Squamish 50-50
- Squamish 50/50 (Ginger Runner, 2014, 0:28:01) Ginger Runner’s run at Squamish, completing a 50 Miler and a 50k in two consecutive days.
- Squamish 50 (Arc’teryx, 2013, 0:03:10) Course highlights oft he Squamish 50 with interviews of the 2013 runners and the race director Gary Robbins.
Südtirol Ultra Skyrace
- 121km - Pain Is for the Moment, Glory Is for Ever (Michael Brugger/Benjamin Bauer, 2019, 0:12:39). The Südtirol Ultra Skyrace is one of the hardest Trailrunning-Races in the alps. The athletes compete on a track 121 kilometers long and have to climb a total of 7554 meters. The film follows Lord Jens Kramer, who is running this tough loop.
Tahoe 200 Endurance Run
- Endure (Jay Korff, 2017, 1:07:00) 💰 This is a film about a lot of pain. It is the film about "Tattoo Tom", Tom Mitchell. He lost his daughter to cancer. Then he decided to do something about childhood cancer. First he resumed boxing to raise money. Then he started running. But - wait a minute: Not just running. He did a 200 mile run: the Tahoe 200.
- The Source (Dream Lens Media LLC, 2019, 0:39:19) The Source is a documentary film that explores elite ultra runner Courtney Dauwalter's source of will. How does the candy-loving, beer drinking athlete crush 200+ mile races, in some cases, beating all the men and the women? The film gives viewers a front row seat as Courtney races the Tahoe 200 and lends insight. Where is her demon?
Tahoe Rim Trail
- A Glimpse of Heaven and a Taste of Hell (Tyler Bourns, 2007, 0:57:00) 💰 Currently not available. Here you will get a chance to see what the 400 entrants from around the world experienced when competing in an ultra distance endurance run on the world famous Tahoe Rim Trail. Here, athletes can choose from a 50K, 50 miler, or the exhausting 100-Mile National Championship Event. Trailer here.
TNF 100 Australia
- The North Face Australia (Salomon Running TV Season 01 Episode 01, 2011, 0:05:46). This short film documents Kilian Jornet, Ryan Sandes, Francois d’Haene and Devon Yanko running the 2011 TNF 100 Australia in the Blue Mountains of southeastern Australia.
Tour de Tirol
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Tour de Tirol
(Alexander Sass, in German, 2016, 0:47:00)
💰 The film accompanies the 42 year old amateur runner Alexander
Bille, who runs the Tour de Tirol for the first time. The Tour de Tirol is a
3-day event with a fast 10k run, a mountain marathon - finished off with a
25k trailrun.
Transalpine Run
- Beyond the Doubt - The Transalpine Run (Stephan Wieser / Plan B Event Company, 2019, 0:42:00) 💰 This film tells the story of three teams crossing the alps in an iconic multi-day trail running event called the Transalpine Run. In this grueling race the teams of 2 have to overcome their physical and even more mental barriers and in doing so experience the full range of emotions. From excitement and confidence at the start over lurking self-doubt and distressing fear of failure, to pure bliss, relief and joyfulness when finally crossing the finish line of the last stage.
- Overcome (Stephan Wieser / Willpower Athletes, 2017, 0:22:54) Two athletes of „Team Willpower“ face ups and downs at the Transalpine Run.
Transeuropalauf
- I want to run. Das härteste Rennen der Welt (Achim Michael Hasenberg / CLA GmbH, in German, 2009, 1:29:00) 💰 The Trans-Europe-Run is a multistage race that took place three times so far: 2003, 2009 and 2012. The 2009 race, which is documented in this film, led from Bari in Italy tot he Nordkap in Norway. The film follows the runners on their 64 stages across Europe.
Transvulcania
- Transvulcania-Ultramarathon: Schinderei auf dem Rücken des Vulkans (ZDF/Eike Schulz, in German, 2019, 0:23:06) This doesn't happen too often. A documentary about trail running in public television. And it is worth watching. The documentary folows this year's Transvulcania and accompanies some of the athletes who took part: Daniel Jung, Hannes Namberger, Lukas Naegele, Florian Reichert and Klaus Dahlbeck. Check it out as long as it's available in the ZDF youtube channel.
Triple Crown of 200s
- The Triple Crown of 200s (Altra/Derrick Lytle, 2017, 0:13:24) A short film chronicling Team Altra Employee, Mike McKnight, during his pursuit of finishing three 200-mile races in roughly 2 months time: Bigfoot 200, Tahoe 200, and Moab 240.
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Running the Triple Crown
(Training For Ultra / Ryan Clayton, 2020, 3:11:00)
💰 This is a six-part
documentary miniseries following Rob Steger of Training For Ultra as he
takes on three 200+ mile trail ultramarathons within 60 days in the fall of
2019. The races included in the Triple Crown are the Bigfoot 200, Tahoe 200,
and the Moab 240.
UTMB
- UTMB Perspectives (Salomon Running TV Season 01 Episode 03, 2011, 0:05:20) Kilian Jornet, Iker Carrera, Geoff Roes, Miguel Heras, Francois d’Haene, Jez Bragg, Joe Grant, Dakota Jones, Scott Jorek and Nick Clark share their perpectives on running the UTMB, running 100 mile races and running in the mountains in general.
- Mont Blanc | CCC UTMB® 2015 (Billy Yang, 2016, 0:21:53). The film follows the athletes David Laney (UTMB), Tim Tollefson (CCC) and Zach Miller (CCC) in the 2015 race.
- Curiosity (The North Face, 2014, 0:13:00). This film follows the stories of North Face team athletes Rory Bosio, Timothy Olson, and Hal Koerner in the 2014 UTMB.
- Battements / Heartbeats (Didier Lafond, 2011, 0:09:38). In a poetic film, Didier Lafond portraits the journey of the runners at the UTMB on their course through the Western Alps.
- Dedicated - Sage Canaday at UTMB 2015 (Matt Trappe, 2015, 0:06:30). Sage Canaday on his journey around the Mont Blanc - from running competitively to being evacuated by helicopter.
- UTMB Stories (Columbia, 2017, 0:48:30) This series of videos sheds light onto different aspects of the 2017 edition of UTMB: My first UTMB, Running in the dark, Mind game, Best ever edition?, I will never forget, Support Crew.
- Underdog (Summit Fever Media, 2018, 0:21:00) 💰 A short film about British journalist, father, tea-lover and athlete Damian Hall as he returns to the UTMB. He’ll be up against the world's best trail runners, many of whom are full-time athletes, 10 years younger and without the pressures of supporting a family. He’s going to need every ounce of courage, grit and stubborness to crack the top 10.
- GRIT - Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc (IRun4Ultra, 2019, 0:08:02) This short movie is a compilation of footage from UTMB 2018 that is a bit different from the other UTMB films. It looks into the faces of the athletes in search of the most mandatory virtues one needs in this race: Grit.
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Pau Capell: Breaking 20
(Christophe Jezouin, 2020, 0:09:55) On Thursday, August 27, 2020, Pau
Capell tried to beat his own record (20H19) on the course of the UTMB (170k,
10,000m+/-). The goal was to run around the Mont-Blanc in less than 20
hours.
Vermont 100
- Head – Heart – Feet (Michael Mooney and William Peters / Hammer & Saw Films, 2015, 1:38:00) 💰 Ultrarunner Zak Wieluns attempts to run The Vermont 100 Endurance Race, one of the original 100 mile runs in the USA. Filmed on the 25th edition of the race.
Western States Endurance Run 100
- Unbreakable (JB Benna/Journeyfilm, 2010, 1:45:00) This movie has become the classic Western States Movie. It documents the 2010 race with the men’s favourites Geoff Roes, Tony Krupicka, Hal Koerner and Kilian Jornet. Trailer und film here.
- A Race for the Soul (Brian Harder, 2001, 0:52:00) 💰 A documentary oft he 2001 race with some of the elite runners of the day (Scott Jurek, Tim Twietmeyer, Ann Trason). Besides these well known runners, the film also focusses on some middle- and back-of-the-pack runners. Copy in limited resolution here.
- Western Time (Billy Yang, 2014, 0:28:42) On June 28, 2014 Nike Trail athlete Sally McRae ran the original and most prestigious 100 mile race, the Western States 100 for the very first time. This short film documents her story and her journey leading up to this event including qualifying at the Montrail Ultra Cup race, the inaugural Sean O'Brien 50 mile earlier in the year.
- From Squaw to Auburn | My Western States 100 Race (Billy Yang, 2015, 0:21.57): The film documents the journey of Billy Yang at the Western States 100 2015.
- Life in a day (Billy Yang, 2017, 1:02:17) The great Ann Trason compared running 100 miles to living „Life in a day“. This film follows the journey of four female runners at the Western States Endurance Run 2016: Devon Yanko, Magda Boulet, Kaci Lickteig and Anna Mae Flynn.
- A Decade on (Ginger Runner, 2017, 0:40:48) In 2006, after 7 years of victories by Scott Jurek, Brian Morrison led the Western States Endurance Run to the track in Auburn. There he collapsed, was helped to the finish line only to be disqualified later, because he didn’t finish the race under his own power. Ten years later, he returns to Squaw Valley to redeem himself.
- Desperate Dreams (Maria Centrella / Daniel Blackburn / Chris Centrella, Centreburn Productions, 1982/1983, 0:50:54/ 0:47:35) 💰 Currently not available. Race Videos of the WSER 1982 and 1983 – the really early days of the WSER with wins of the legendary Jim King and Jim Howard. Unfortunately, the film is no longer available as DVD in the WSER shop. If you have old-school ultrarunning buddies, ask them to check their VHS collections.
- Balance (Derrick Lytle/Altra, 2018, 22:21). Three runners: Kyle Pietari, Nicole Bitter, Cory Reese. Different running abilities, different walks of life. But all of them have to Balance careers, families, and their own personal running goals. And they attempt to finish one of the most prestigous races in ultrarunning, the Western States Endurance Run.
- Road to Auburn: Pioneers of the Western States (IRun4Ultra, 2018, 0:13:19) From Squaw Valley to Auburn, the 100-mile Western States trial race offers a signature California terrain. The views border on pastoral, with alpines whispering their leaves in the dry heat of canyons, rocky inclines, and billowing wheatgrass. The landscape radiates a historic energy, and so does the race; Western States is the world’s oldest 100 mile trail race, and much has occurred throughout its lifetime. This documentary explores some of these historical underpinnings, and introduces viewers to key figures in the Western States community, including legendary pioneering runner Gordy Ainsleigh, and the Coconino Cowboys’ Jim Walmsley, record-breaking victor of the 2018 event.
- Endurance Junkies: Blood, sweat and tears and the Western States 100 (NN, 2012, 0:07:43). Three women – Amy Dodson, Meghan Arbogast and Shanon Farar-Griefer – prepare for Western States 2011. (Teaser only, no full film has been produced).
- Diamond to the Rough (Myles Smythe, 2016, 0:42:00) 💰 Eric Byrnes played Baseball in the Major League for 11 seasons – now he is attempting to run WSER.
- In One Day (JB Benna / Journeyfilm, 2015, 00:26:00) Ivan Zinn, a Chief Investment Officer from New York, runs the Western States.
- This Is Your Day (Myles Smythe, 2015, 0:50:48) 💰 Western States 2015. Rob Krar (winner oft he previous year), Karl Hoagland (Publisher of UltraRunning Magazine) and fast ultrarunner and mother Caroline Boller take on the journey from Squaw to Auburn. This film followst hem.
- Running Madness (Susan Cohn, 2002, 1:14:46). Western States 2002. A lottery gets you in, and something indescribable gets you through. "Running Madness" seeks to unravel what that "indescribable something" is, via interviews with the runners, their pacers, the hundreds of volunteers who show up year after year (as addicted as the runners are) to work the aid stations, the organizers and the medical staff.
- Team Salomon 5 Continents – Western States 100 (Salomon Trailrunning Episode 02, 2011, 0:05:01). Second attempt for Kilian Jornet at Western States. This time he manages to win the race.
- Solstice (Andy Hofman, 2016, 0:50:33) 💰 Ashley Lindsay, a rookie, and her journey at the Western States Endurance Run. Trailer hier.
- Thirty Hours (Alex Massey, Lucas Vazquez, 2016, 0:12:28). Wally Hesseltine tries to finish the Western States Endurance Run to become the oldest finisher.
- Flock to the Finish (REI, 2016, 0:06:35). Devon Yanko dropped out of Western States in 2010. Now, in 2016, she is back and has only one aim: To finish.
- Racing the Darkness | Sage Canaday & the 2016 Western States 100 (Ginger Runner, 2016, 0:12:06) After having to be evacuated by helicopter at the 2015 UTMB, Sage Canaday sets his sight on the 2016 Western States 100 to finish his first 100 miler. Being 2nd in the first half oft he race, the race then turns into a fight for the finish.
- 100 miles to 40 (Chris Halsne, 2011, 1:07:00) 💰 Currently not available. Michelle is a mother of two children, a wife, a dog and cat owner, and a successful entrepreneur. She is about to turn 40. A birthday she will remember – because she will run the iconic Western States Endurance Run 100. Trailer here.
- Sub 4 to States - Matt Daniels (Rob Steger, 2019, 0:43:59) There are fast guys in the ultrarunning circle, but only few of them have ever run a 4-minute mile. Matt Daniels is the first to toe the line at the Western States Endurance Run. This film follows Matt during his preparation and race.
- From Zero to 100 (Steven Halliwell / Adidas Terrex, 2020, 0:20:12) Tom Evans has risen through the ranks of ultrarunning since 2016, when he won the Beacons Ultra. Since then he has placed extremly well in some of the big races in ultrarunning: 4th place at the 2017 Eiger Ultra E101, 1st place at the CCC 2018, and 3rd place at the IAU/ITRA World Championships 2018. In 2019, only days after leaving the army, he toed the starting line at the Western States 100. It was the biggest day of his running career and his first start at a 100 mile race.
- The Last Mile - Kaytlyn Gerbin & the 2019 Western States 100 (Ethan Newberry, 2020, 0:20:48) After finishing 4th female at Western States in 2017 and 2nd female behind Courtney Dauwalter at Western States in 2018, ultrarunner & adventurer, Kaytlyn Gerbin, returned in 2019 in hopes of improving her finish. After an increasingly grueling day in the notorious California high country and 99 miles of all-out mountain running, her race came down to The Last Mile.
- Golden Hour (Austin Meyer, 2020, 0:16:39) The Western States 100-Mile Endurance Run is the world’s oldest 100-mile trail race. Starting in Olympic Valley, California it ends 100.2 miles later in Auburn, California. Western States draws the top ultrarunners in the world, who can finish the race in under 15 hours. But perhaps the race’s most exhilarating finishes happen in double that time, as everyday people try to finish under the 30-hour time cutoff. Known as the Golden Hour, the final hour of the race is a celebration of persistence, courage, and grit. It is what 7-time Western States top-10 finisher Andy Jones-Wilkins calls "the best hour in ultrarunning." It is an hour that defines the sport. This is the story of Golden Hour.
Yukon Arctic Ultra
- The Yukon Arctic Ultra (Robert Pollhammer/Scott Gillmore, 2012, 1:02:26). The Yukon Arctic Ultra is one of the coldes ultramarathons. It takes place every year in February. Participants must cover the 430 miles from Whitehorse, Yukon to Dawson, Yukon - they can do this by bike, ski or on foot. This film follows the 2012 edition of the race.
Zugspitz Trailrun Challenge
- Together (Stephan Wieser / Team Willpower, German&English, with german&english subtitles, 2016, 0:12:41). Several runners of Team Willpower meet at the Zugspitz Trailrun Challenge. They are quite diverse, but they fight together.
FKTs AND OTHER FAST STUFF
General
- Origins - Fastest Known Times (Merrell, 2018, 0:07:31) From humble grassroots beginnings in the 1990s, the activity (and obsession) of FKT has risen to become trail running’s hottest pursuit. “Origins of FKT” gives a glimpse into the scene, which has roots on the John Muir Trail in California and, now, has risen to the heights of Mount Everest. Archival footage from around the world and in-person interviews with FKT luminaries are included in this short documentary, filmed in Boulder, Colorado.
- Unsupported (Allen Currano, Jason Fitzpatrick, 2019, 0:20:45) Follow 4 athletes as they try to get the Fastest Known Time on California's 219 mile John Muir Trail. With insights from others who have attempted or previously held the record, this documentary digs deep into the minds of the extraordinary people who push themselves beyond what most people can imagine.
Aconcagua
- Aconcagua: A new Chance (Wiland Pinsdorf / Red Bull, 2016, 0:46:51). The brazilian Ultrarunner Fernanda Maciel tries to break the 24 hour barrier for a round trip to Aconcagua starting at the park entrance.
Appalachian Trail
- Made to be Broken (Red Bull, 2017, 0:42:44). This film documents Karl Meltzer’s AT FKT in 2016.
Berliner Höhenweg
- Nur der Weg ist das Ziel (Hans Peter Stauber / Servus TV, in German, 2012, 0:46:00) Currently not available. Trailrunner Markus Kröll always dreamt of running the Berlin High Route in the Zillertal within one day. This involves to run 70k with 6700 meters of vertical gain. The film accompanies Markus Kröll on the route.
Bob Graham Round
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Bob Graham (Trailbear Films,
2020, 1:10:00) 💰 This film
follows Danish trailrunner Kristina Schou Madsen in her attempt to complete
the Bob Graham Round - one of the "classic" British rounds. Kristina popped
onto the trailrunning scene when breaking the FKT of the Kilimanjaro ascent
that was held by Fernanda Maciel. In 2019, she assembled a support team to
help her reach 42 mountain peaks in the Lake District in less than 24 hours.
This film chronicles Kristina's run through the stunning landscape
surrounding the Bob Graham Round.
- Run Forever: Nicky Spinks and the Double Bob Graham (Nick Brown, 2016, Inov8, 0:48:08) The inspirational 49 year old cancer survivor Nicky Spinks became the fastest person to run a double Bob Graham Round.
- Nicky Spinks – Bob Graham Round (Richard Heap, 2015, 0:19:00) 💰 In April 2015 Nicky Spinks set out to beat her own women's record of 18 hours 12 minutes for the Bob Graham Round, the legendary Lake District fell running endurance challenge. This film follows the highs and lows of her record attempt.
- The Bob Graham Round (Salomon Running TV Season 05 Episode 07, 2016, 0:06:29) Ricky Lightfoot attempts to complete the Bob Graham Round in Winter.
Cape Wrath Trail
- Wrath (Summit Fever Media, 2019, 0:41:00) 💰 Beth Pascall and Damian Hall attempt to break the self-supported FKT (Fastest Known Time) on the Cape Wrath Trail, the notoriously tough 230-mile trail in north-west Scotland, which stands at 7 days, 9 hours and 31 minutes and was set in April 2018. Beth and Damian made their attempt in winter when there is around 6 hours of light each day in Scotland. The Cape Wrath Trail is remote, wild and inhospitable - the paths are not way marked and most of the trail is pathless. It goes through an area of land which is considered to be one of the last wildernesses in Britain.
Colorado Trail
- Running the Edge: The Colorado Trail (Matt Trappe Photo&Film, 2014, 0:44:13). Scott Jaime sets a FKT on the Colorado Trail.
Corsica Traverse GR20
- Kilian’s Corsican Quest: part 1 & part 2 (Salomon, Kilian’s Quest Season 01 Episode 02, 2009, 9:49). In June 2009, Kilian Jornet set a new FKT (32h54m24s) at the „classic“ hiking route GR20 in Corsica.
- Crossing Corsica (Red Bull.TV, 2016, 0:28:04). This film documents the FKT attempt of Francois d’Haene on the GR20 in Corsica.
Drakensberg Grand Traverse
- Travailen (The African Attachment / Red Bull, 2014, 0:26:56). The Drakensberg is the eastern portion of the Great Escarpment. The Drakensberg Grand Travers is an unmarked route of about 220 km stretching at the top of the escarpment. In 2014, Ryan Sandes and Ryno Griesel attempted to set a new FKT at the DGT.
Fish River Canyon
- The Beauty of the Irrational (The African Attachment, 2012, 0:06:14). The Fish River is located in the southern part of Namibia and forms the longest continous canyon in Africa. In 2012, Ryan Sandes attempted to set a new FKT along the 90 km long Fish River Trail.
Grand Canyon
- Grand Canyon R2R2R2R2R2R2R2R2R FKT (Christof Teuscher, 2018, 0:08:00) Join Christof Teuscher on his epic adventure: 4 double crossings of the Grand Canyon.
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Rim To Rim To Rim Alternate | A Grand Canyon Adventure
(Jamil Coury, 2020, 0:19:09) The Grand Canyon R2R2R has become an FKT
classic. The vast majority of runners take the so-called corridor trails in
order to complete this feat. And yet, there is an alternate. Follow Jim
Walmsley, Tim Freriks and Erik Senseman as they set a new FKT along this
route.
Great Himalaya Trail
- Lessons from the Edge (Wandering Fever, 2018, 0:31:05) South African ultra-runners Ryan Sandes and Ryno Griesel set out on the adventure of a lifetime: to run the Great Himalaya Trail in the fastest known time – a total of 1,406km in 28 days.
Ice Age Trail
- Coree Woltering on his Ice Age Trail FKT and Diversity (Outside TV, 2020, 0:10:10) Meet Coree Woltering: On His Ice Age Trail FKT and Diversity. Coree Woltering, 30, needed a lot of food in the process of setting the men’s supported fastest known time (FKT) of 21 days, 13 hours, and 35 minutes on Wisconsin’s 1,147-mile Ice Age Trail. As the born-and-raised Illinoisan navigated this route in Wisconsin, which creates a winding hook between the state’s west boundary at St. Croix Falls and Potawatomi State Park out on the Door County peninsula of the state’s east side, Woltering’s daily menu included 8,000 calories in gas-station hamburgers and didn’t stop there. His most cherished meals were gifted by supporters, who followed along virtually and showed up.
Ireland: South to North
- Eoin Keith - Ultra Runner (Niall Sheerin, 2017, 0:05:05). Eoin Keith is an accomplished ultrarunner. He won the Spine Race 2016 as well as several shorter ultraraces. He did well at the Spartathlon. In April 2017 Eoin sets out for a new challenge: To run the length of Ireland - a distance of 555 km - and to beat the standing record of Mimi Anderson. This short film tels his story.
John Muir Trail
- The Long Haul (JB Benna/Journeyfilm, 2014, 0:38:00). Mike Wolfe and Hal Koerner try to set a new FKT at the JMT. KOSTENPFLICHTIG. Trailer here.
Jordan Trail
- Lost Dogs & Englishmen (Dave MacFarlane, 2019, 0:30:14)Ultra Runners Robbie Britton and Dan Lawson take on the 650km Jordan Trail, starting in the north of the country near the Syrian border and ending at the Red Sea. In an attempt to break the record for the fastest known time they journey through some of the most ancient landscapes of the Middle East.
Kilimanjaro
- Kilimanjaro: part 1 &part 2 (Salomon, Kilian‘s Quest Season 02, 2010, 10:43). As part oft he „Kilian’s Quest“ project, ultrarunner Kilian Jornet sets a new FKT on the Kilimanjaro both for the ascent and for the round trip. Simon MTuy, a previous record holder, is helping him in this attempt.
Kom-Emine
- 109 Hours (Dimo Petkov, 2015, in Bulgarian, 1:06:00) In 2014, Kiril Nikolov attempts to set a FKT at the longest hiking trail in Bulgaria: Kom-Emine. He fails, but he comes back the next year. The film documents his FKT at the Kom-Emine in 2015: 4 days, 13 hours and 5 minutes.
- Reach your Limits – Half a Million Steps of Pain (Dimo Petkov, 2015, 0:52:00) Kiril Nikolov, known as Disl, is a bulgarian mountain runner. This film documents his journey along the 600km stretch of mountain trails between Kom on the west border of Bulgaria to Emine on the Black Sea coast. His purpose: To set a new course record.
Kungsleden
- Kungsleden (Salomon/Pep Cuberes, Philipp Reiter, 2019, 0:13:56) In 2018, Emelie Forsberg went back to her homeland to attempt a Fastest Known Time in the Kungsleden Trail, a hiking trail in the Swedish Lapland that boasts spectacular wilderness and is usually crossed by hikers in no less than 15 days. She completed the 450km trail in 4 days and 21 hours, beating the current FKT, held since 2017.
LEJOG
- Breaking Ten (Dave MacFarlane, 2020, 0:30:00) 💰 On the 16th August 2020, Dan Lawson completed the Land's End to John O'Groats run in 9 days 21 hours 14 minutes and 2 seconds, beating the previous peer acknowledged and authenticated record by Richard Brown which had stood for 25 years.
Long Trail
- Finding Traction (Jame Jacobsen, 2014, 0:57:00) 💰 In 2012, ultrarunner Nikki Kimball set out on the Long Trail in Vermont in an attempt to break not only the women’s FKT, but to be the fastest person who ever ran the Long Trail. Trailer here.
Lost Coast
- The Lost Coast - Directors Cut (Ethan Newberry, 2018, 0:07:36) The Ginger Runner has made another movie. This time the focus is on an FKT - and a wild landscape. When the Pacific Coast Highway (also known as Highway #1 and #101) was planned, there was a problem 200 km north of San Francisco: Between Rockport and Eureka, geology and topology were so complex that the construction of a coastal road was simply not possible. Thus a piece of unspoilt coast has remained here, rough, sometimes dangerous, because at high tide the water reaches up to the rocks that rise steeply. Wouldn't that be a great territory for an FKT? Due to the complexity of planning (tides, weather) and the imminent danger, so far there was only one FKT attempt at this stretch of coast: By Leor Pantilat together with runner/traveler Rickey Gates. After his victory at the Tarawera, Dylan Bowman has now decided to attack this FKT. Who could be a better companion than Rickey Gates? And who could be a better filmmaker for this adventure than Ethan Newberry AKA Ginger Runner.
Mount Brunswick
- Fastest Known Time!!! (Brice Ferre, 2019, 0:11:01) In this movie, we follow Salomon athlete Jeanelle Hazlett as she attempts to establish a new Fastest Know Time (FKT) on Mount Brunswick, British Columbia. We'll learn what it takes to establish a FKT to go up and down a mountain.
Nolan’s 14
- Nolan’s 14 (Phoenix and Ash Productions, 2014, 0:47:36) 💰 History of Nolan’s 14 told by ultrarunners and mountaineers like Blake Wood, Missy Gosney, Matt Hart, Tony Krupicka and Ben Clark. Kostenpflichtig.
- Nolan’s Fourteen (Matt Trappe, 2019, 5:50) Joe Grant was looking for an experience. He wanted it to be hard, and he wanted to push himself to “that edge” where he’d have to make difficult decisions. That’s why he chose Nolan’s 14 - a rowdy jaunt through Colorado’s Sawatch range, which links 14 14,000-foot mountains over 100 miles. Needless to say, Joe found what he was looking for, and in the process, set the unsupported record for the route. This is his story.
- Fastest Known Time - Nolan's Fourteen (Adidas Terrex, 2020, 0:09:21) In the summer of 2020, Sabrina Stanley broke the supported FKT at Nolan's 14 and set it to 2d 3h 15m.
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Sabrina Stanley - FKT Nolan's Fourteen, 2nd Attempt
(Adidas Terrex, 2020, 0:12:02) After Meghan Hicks broke the FKT of Sabrina
Stanley within weeks after she had set it, she came back in October 2020 and
set the FKT to 2 days and 49 minutes.
Pacific Crest Trail
- Faster: From Sweet to Sour on the Washington Pacific Crest Trail (Christof Teuscher, 2019, 0:13:39). Christof Teuscher is a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Portland, an avid photographer - and an ultrarunner. He has a passion for challenges that are a bit beyond normal - "angaa" (Swiss German for "to start") and "run outside the box" is his motto. His list of FKTs and OKTs (Only Known Times) is impressive. "Faster" is a self-filmed documentary from his speed record on the 515mi Washington Pacific Crest Trail (PCT).
- Run for Colin (Michael Dillon, 2014, 0:33:41). In 2014, Joe McConaughy sets out for an attempt to break the supported FKT on the PCT. He does that in memory of his cousin Colin and in order to raise funds for Cancer Care.
- The Runner: David Horton's 2,700 Mile Run of the PCT (JB Benna / Journeyfilm, 2007, 1:17:00) Ultrarunner David Horton tries to set a new FKT at the Pacific Crest Trail.
- One Step at a Time (Steven Mortinson, 2017, 0:31:00) Ultrarunners Yassine Diboun, Scott Loughney, and Travis Liles attempt to break the record for the FKT across Oregon on the PCT. This film documents their journey along the 453-mile stretch.
Paddy Buckley Round
- The Double Paddy Buckley Round (Summit Fever Media, 2019, 0:26:03) 💰 Nicky Spinks - cancer survivor and fell runner extraordinaire. She has already bagged doubles of the Bob Graham round and the Charlie Ramsay round. In May 2019 she attempted her third double round: The Paddy Buckley.
Pennine Way
- Totally FKT (Summit Fever Media, 2020, 0:52:00) 💰 A documentary centred around the Pennine Way fastest known time (FKT). After 31 years the record is finally broken on this notorious long distance trail in Britain. Featuring athletes John Kelly and Damian Hall with their dedicated crews and pacers as they take on the most challenging task of their sporting careers to date.
- Breaking the Pennine Way Record (inov-8 / Ellie Green, 2020, 0:10:28) In July 2020, ultra runner Damian Hall smashed the record for the fastest completion of the 268-mile Pennine Way.
Pony Express Trail
- Human Express (Red Bull, 2011, 0:53:09) The Pony Express Trail is the legendary fast mail route connecting Sacramento, California to St. Joseph, Missouri. In 2010, ultrarunner Karl Meltzer became the first human who ran the whole Pony Express Trail in a single push within 40 days.
Pyrenees Range Traverse
- Pyrenees, part 1, part 2, part 3 (Kilian’s Quest, Season 02, 2010, 0:15:36) As part of the Kilian’s Quest project, Kilian Jornet sets out on a traverse of the Pyrennees from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean sea. The original route is 700km long with 35000m elevation gain and loss. However, due to snow, Jornet had to reroute. He eventually ran 850 km with 45000m of vert in 113 hours within 8 consecutive days.
Ramsay Round
- Ramsay Round, part 1 & part 2 (The Adventure Show, 2017, 0:15:58). Donnie Campbell sets a new FKT for the completion of Ramsay Round in Winter.
South West Coast Path
- Salt and Dirt: The Story of an Attempt on the South West Coast Path Fastest Known Time (Summit Fever Media, 2016, 0:10:11). In May 2016, ultrarunner Damian Hall set out to run the 630 mile South West Coast Path in an attempt to set a new FKT. This is the story of a run that took 10 days, 15 hours and 18 minutes.
Tahoe Rim Trail
- Go West Young Man / Kilian & co / Hymn to the Rim (Salomon / Kilian‘s Quest Season 01, 2009, 0:14:20). The Tahoe Rim Trail (TRT) is a 165-mile long loop trail around Lake Tahoe. In 2009, Kilian Jornet tried to break the FKT of Tim Twietmeyer for the supported FKT.
- The Sky Project (Andy Cochrane / Hoka One One, 2020, 0:16:37) Follow elite ultrarunner Magda Boulet as she attempts to set the Fastest Known Time (FKT) on the 172-mile Tahoe Rim Trail. As a mother, ex-Olympic marathoner, and Vice President of Research&Development at GU Energy Labs, Magda is a master at balancing her training with her career and time with her family. The film dives into her motivations, perspective, and priorities.
Tiroler Hoehenweg
- Der Weg ist das Ziel (Alex Berger, Martin Gruber, in German, 2020, 0:25:47) Daniel Jung is a trailrunner from Alto Adige in Italy. He has celebrated his greatest successes at the Suedtirol Ultraskyrace, where he won in 2016 and 2017. In August 2018 he faced the ultimate challenge, when he tried to run the Tyrolean High Trail (Tiroler Höhenweg) from Mayrhofen (Austria) to Meran (Italy) in 48 hours. The high-altitude trail leads over very technical terrain in the high mountains and is 200 km long with 14,000 meters of altitude. Despite of his training, he faces the harsh reality when he has to take a rest due to his critical condition. There and then he realizes, that it is not so much about the time goal. The route becomes the destination.
Via Alpina
- Via Alpina (Peignée Verticale, 2020, 0:55:00) 💰 Discover the 2650K with 150 000m of elevation of the Via Alpina through landscapes as diffult as beautiful. The documentary tell the tale of the self supported crossing by Guillaume Arthus in 44 days. A breathtaking adventure.
Wainwright Summits
- Paul Tierney: Running the Wainwrights (Dave McFarlane/inov8, 2020, 1:02:30) Last summer, Irishman Paul Tierney tackled a tough challenge: he crossed all 214 "Wainwrights". These are the 214 peaks in the Lake District National Park that Alfred Wainwright listed in his books "Pictorial Guide to the Lakeland Fells". The map of the route in and of itself looks impressive. The bare numbers: 512 kilometers (318 miles), 36000 meters (118000 feet) of vert. It took Tierney 6 days, 6 hours and 5 minutes. Dave McFarlane has put together a very worth seeing film - fellrunners like Nicky Spinks, Joss Naylor and Steve Birkinshaw comment on Tierney's feat, and the landscape shots are phenomenal.
- Wainwright Record Attempt (Alastair Lee / Posing Productions, 2015, 0:42:58) 💰 Fellrunner Steve Birkinshaw tries to break Joss Naylor's record by linking up all 214 Lakeland Wainwright Summits in under seven days.
West Coast Trail
- Gary Robbins 2010 West Coast Trail Speed Record (1iOpenProductions/self filmed, 2010, 0:20:47) Vlog of the FKT set by Gary Robbins on the West Coast Trail on Vancouver Island.
Wicklow Round
- Coming Home - Ag Teacht Abhaile (Ryan Scura and Dylan Ladds/Dooster, 2020, 0:23:48) Paddy O'Leary grew up in Wexford, Ireland, but didn't discover his love and talent for running until he moved to San Francisco. Now, he is returning to Ireland to take on the fastest known time on the self-navigated 115 kilometer Wicklow Round, and to rediscover his home through the lens of running.
- Bucket List FKT (Columbia, 2018, 0:08:13)"A love of distance and pain is what really separates an ultrarunner from a distance runner. You have to accept the wins and the losses. And hope that your best is good enough". This is the mantra of Joe "Stringbean" McConaughy, the current record holder on the Appalachian Trail. His new project: The "Wicklow Round" in Ireland, where Eoin Keith still holds the record. His problem: Unlike Keith, he has no experience with this terrain and wants to do the FKT "on sight", so to speak. Will he succeed?
Wonderland Trail
- Wonderland: Gary Robbins' FKT around Mount Rainier (Ginger Runner, 2015, 0:36:21) The Wonderland Trail is a rugged 95-mile loop around Mt. Rainier, the highest peak in Washington State. This film follows ultrarunner Gary Robbins as he sets a new FKT on the Wonderland Trail.
Zion Traverse
- The Zion Traverse (Patagonia, 2012, 0:03:15). The film follows Krissy Moehl and Luke Nelson in their attemt to break the respective FKTs for the Zion Traverse.
- Chasing FKTs (Myles Smythe / Montrail, 2016, 0:06:09). Amy Sproston and Joelle Vaught run the 48 miles through Zion National Park in order to lower the FKT
- Hayden Hawks’ Fastest-Known Time Across Zion National Park (Derick Lytle / Hoka One One, 2017, 0:02:32) Ultrarunner Hayden Hawks sets the record for the fastest-known time on the traverse across Zion National Park.
- Zion Traverse Double Crossing FKT (Derick Lytle / Beach House Studio, 2014, 0:02:41) Jennilyn Eaton and Craig Lloyd set a new FKT fort he Double Crossing of Zion National Park.
RUNNER’s CLOSEUP
Dag Aabye
- Never Die Easy (Adam Maruniak/Justin Pelletier, 2018, 0:13:54) Filmmakers Adam Maruniak and Justin Pelletier go in search of the legendary Dag Aabye, 76. A ghost of sorts, he is rarely seen, and difficult to track down, as these filmmakers found out. Living in a bus off the grid in the forest of British Columbia, he lives a simple life. His passion is building and running trails. For the last 10 years, he has competed in the 128K Death Race in the Canadian Rockies, and is the oldest person to have finished the race.
Gordy Ainsleigh
- The Original (Salomon Running TV Season 03 Episode 06, 2014, 0:08:16) Gordy Ainsleigh created the Western States Endurance Run – just by running a race that normally was covered on horseback.
Mike Aish
- Crushing Hope (Godu Productions, 2012, 0:03:58) Kiwi ultrarunner Mike Aish has participated twice in the Olympic Games. In 2012 he has set sight on a new goal: To compete at the 2012 Leadville 100 Run, the “race across the sky”.
Nele Alder-Baerens
- Laufen ist mein Leben (Bayrischer Rundfunk, German with German subtitles, 2018, 0:29:18). Since her early childhood, Nele Alder-Baerens loves to move. And she loves to run - particularly long distances. As she is deaf and very short sighted due to early birth, she runs she prefers to run on asphalt and other flat surfaces. And she is fast. In 2016, she won the silver medal at the 50k IAU World Championships in Doha. Two years later, she she took second place at the 100km World Championships in Croatia. At the Taubertal 100, she even ran the second fastest 100 miler that was ever ran by a woman. This film documents Nele and her exuberant love of running.
Hillary Allen
- Mentors: Hillary Allen – A New Kind of Strength (North Face, 2018, 0:06:12) Strength, especially mental strength, is something every top trail runner must have. Hillary Allen, however, needed a different kind of strength to get back to normal life and running after her harrowing accident in the Tromso Sky Race 2017. This accident could easily have ended with her death. Ultimately it took a lot of surgery and physiotherapy. But above all her strength helped her to move again and do what she loves the most: trail and skyrunning.
- Redemption - Hillary Allen at the 2018 Broken Arrow Skyrace (Jon Glassberg, Ethan Vaneklassen/Louder Than Eleven, 2018, 0:06:14). Hillary "Hillygoat" Allen took a near fatal tumble off a 150ft ridge line at the Tromso Sky Race 2017. After two surgeries and a lengthy recovery process, she is back at the 2018 Broken Arrow Skyrace, the Squaw Valley event characterized by steep climbs, massive descents, high-alpine exposure, snow, and scrambling.
Lucy Bartholomew
- Western States with Courtney Dauwalter and Lucy Bartholomew (Salomon/Max Romey, 2018, 0:09:59). Two women have shaped the Western STates 2018 like no other: Courtney Dauwalter and Lucy Bartholomew. Let's relive that day along the very long trail from Squaw Valley to Auburn.
- Lucy Bartholomew – A Day in the Mountains (Suunto, 2018, 0:01:32) Lucy Bartholomew, Solomon athlete and the most famous ultra runner from Down Under, has achieved excellent results outside her country in recent years. For example, she won the Ultra Trail Cape Town in December 2017. This year she took part in the Western States Endurance Run. Better: She did not only take part, she became third - and that at the age of 22. This video accompanies Lucy for one day during her preparations.
Remi Bonnet
- Remi Bonnet (Salomon, 2017, 0:04:34) Remi Bonnet burst on the Skyrunning Scene in 2015 – and in the same year, he won the Skyrunning World VK Series. Then, in 2016, Remi was sidelined by a long lasting injury which kept him out of the sport during the whole year. In 2017, he slowly came back. This is Remi Bonnet.
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The 30 Minute Barrier (Salomon TV
/ Josep Cuberes Esgleas, 2020, 0:09:27) A Vertical Kilometer is a
1,000m+ ascent within a maximum distance of 5km. Fully is
internationally-known as the fastest VK course in the world, and racers come
from many countries each year to test their steep-trail running mettle.
Watch as Rémi Bonnet starts at full speed and tries to keep it up for as
long as possible in order to break the 30 - minute barrier.
Amelia Boone
- 15 Hours: Amelia Boone (Billy Yang, 2018, 0:08:31) Obstacle Course Racing champion Amelia Boone suffered from a stress fracture in her femur, when she was on the zenith of her endurance career in 2016 and had won an entrance to Western States. It took her over one year to come back from injury. Fast forward to February 3, 2018 as she toed the line of her first ultramarathon back at the Sean O'Brien 100K, Amelia reflects back on being injured and her newfound gratitude and perspective on running. "The Struggle Ends When the Gratitude Begins"
Rory Bosio
- Running on Empty (The North Face, 2018, 0:14:37) The average person walks Corsica’s merciless GR20 trail in two weeks. Ultrarunner Rory Bosio is not average. With guest appearances of duct-taped hiking poles, anti-chafe gloves and local pizza, see what the 118 mile trail looks like in 50 hours.
Magdalena Boulet
- 15 Hours: Magdalena Boulet (Billy Yang, 2016, 0:06:10) Magdalena Boulet has won the Western States 100 in 2015. But she is so much more than just a Western States Champion. She is an Olympian, a mother, a wife, an immigrant.
Jeff Browning
- The Double (Matt Trappe, 2016, 0:09:58) Western States 100 and Hardrock 100 – two vastly different races. Only very few people would consider to run them within the same year – as there are only 19 days of rest in between. Jeff Browning did race them – and he did well.
Caballo Blanco
- Run Free: The True Story of Caballo Blanco (Sterling Noren / Noren Films, 2015, 1:32:00). 💰 Caballo Blanco (born as Michael Randall Hickman, later Micah True) was a middleweight boxer who started climbing and trailrunning in the 80ies. In the 90ies, he went to Mexico to spend time and to run with the native Tarahumara or Raramuri. He became famous when he was featured in the book “Born to Run” by Christopher McDougall. He died in 2012 on a morning run in the Gila Wilderness. This film tries to portrait the real figure of Micah True.
Cody Callon
- Running Wild (Benjamin Johnson, 2016, 0:02:00) Meet ultra runner Cody Callon. Cody talks about a state of mind that is only achieved when running long distances on the trail. Perhaps this is the same mindset that hunters would rely on when endurance hunting for survival thousands of years ago.
Adam Campbell
- Silence (Duct Tape Then Beer / Arc’teryx, 2013, 0:06:49). This is not a story about Adam Campbell. It is a story of every outdoor enthusiast. Starring: Adam Campbell. The world is filled with noise. Make room for silence.
- In Constant Motion (Arcteryx / Cam Sylvester, 2018, 0:14:05) Adam Campbell is an avid mountain runner. In 2015, he placed 3rd at the Hardrock 100. One year later, he experienced a near fatal accident while attempting a traverse through Roger’s Pass in BC, resulting in broken bones that needed to be fixed with titanium rods and screws. Fast forward to 2017. Adam Campbell finds himself back at the startline of Hardrock 100. He is not yet in the form to run competitively. But he finds something more important on this mountain course.
Donnie Campbell
- Donnie Campbell (Salomon TV, 2017, 0:07:18) Donnie Campbell was brought up in the Isle of Skye, joined the Royal Marines at age 17 – and one year later he went to Iraq. It was a long journey from there to becoming the British Ultra Trail Champion. Donnie shares his story.
Sage Canaday
- Dedicated (Hoka One One, 2016, 0:06:30) Sage Canaday has won various ultra races from 50k (Speedgoat, 2015), 50 miles (The North Face Endurance Challenge SF, 2014), to 100k (Black Canyon Ultras, 2016). Now he sets his sight on the UTMB, a 100 mile mountain race. Although he is very dedicated, it doesn’t go as he wished.
- MUT Runner (Sage Canaday, 2014, 0:39:32) Sage Canaday explains his take on the “new breed of runners” and the evolution of Mountain Ultra Trail (MUT) running. With a foreword of Sage Canaday.
Sebastien Chaigneau
- An Endurance Life with Sebastien Chaigneau (Etienne Valentin / Mouss Production, 2014, 0:25:07) Sebastien Chaigneau runs. He runs long distances. All over the world.
Courtney Dauwalter
- The Ultra Addict (Max Romey/Salomon, 2019, 0:10:08) Courtney Dauwalter took second place at the Tahoe 200 last year (and of course won the women's category in 49 hours and 54 minutes). Nevertheless - not everything went according to plan. Hardly anyone in the Trail and Ultrarunning elite can describe so objectively and unpathetically what happens when a race goes south. Coutney writes: „The plan for Tahoe 200 was simple: Hold a pace that’s a bit uncomfortable and move efficiently through the aid stations. Don’t dilly-dally. Finish in less than 48 hours. Real quickly, body & brain revolted against the plan. I sat at aid stations trying to calm a feisty stomach and get my head in the game. Luckily, I had a fantastic crew along for the ride who were ready with all sorts of food options and plenty of jokes while we shifted our race goals. You can always pivot, adapt and learn for next time.“
- The Source (Dream Lens Media LLC, 2019, 0:39:19) The Source is a documentary film that explores elite ultra runner Courtney Dauwalter's source of will. How does the candy-loving, beer drinking athlete crush 200+ mile races, in some cases, beating all the men and the women? The film gives viewers a front row seat as Courtney races the Tahoe 200 and lends insight. Where is her demon?
- Western States with Courtney Dauwalter and Lucy Bartholomew (Salomon/Max Romey, 2018, 0:09:59). Two women have shaped the Western STates 2018 like no other: Courtney Dauwalter and Lucy Bartholomew. Let's relive that day along the very long trail from Squaw Valley to Auburn.
- Boundary Breaker (Carrie Highman/Dream Lens Media LLC, 2018, 0:06:42). Courtney Dauwalter is one of the most remarkable women in ultra running today. Setting the women's American record for the most miles in a 24 hour endurance race in 2017, her dominance in ultra running has continued to grow. Her 2017 ultra running season included a win at the Moab 240, the Run Rabbit Run 100 and many more. Most recently, she earned her golden ticket to Western States by winning the Sean O'Brian 100k. Boundary Breaker takes a look behind the scenes of what makes Courtney tick. Here is some more bonus material, where she talks about her first 100 mile race and some crazy hallucinations.
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An almost Perfect Race (Salomon
TV / Max Romey, 2020, 0:13:38) Courtney Dauwalter learns the hard way
that anything can happen on 160 kilometers as she tries to break the course
record of the Western States Endurance Run.
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Crewing the Crew (Salomon TV/Max
Romey, 2020, 0:16:04) Ultra trail athlete Courtney Dauwalter gets the
chance to see the other side of a 100 mile route. She looks after her
husband Kevin Schmidt at the BEAR 100 in Utah. Things have not always gone
so smoothly, but Courtney has clearly been a great motivator for Kevin
throughout the race, which has been in some challenging conditions.
Dawa Sherpa
- Dawa Sherpa (Emotion Trail S03E02, in French, 2017, 0:50:09). If the trail-running world were to retain a single pioneer of the discipline, it would obviously be Dawa Sherpa. Unanimously recognized by the whole community, Sylvaine Cussot takes us to her native land in Nepal, where she never ceases to make a series of discoveries, each one more surprising than the next, of a culture that is still too little known.
Tom Evans
- From Zero to 100 (Steven Halliwell / Adidas Terrex, 2020, 0:20:12) Tom Evans has risen through the ranks of ultrarunning since 2016, when he won the Beacons Ultra. Since then he has placed extremly well in some of the big races in ultrarunning: 4th place at the 2017 Eiger Ultra E101, 1st place at the CCC 2018, and 3rd place at the IAU/ITRA World Championships 2018. In 2019, only days after leaving the army, he toed the starting line at the Western States 100. It was the biggest day of his running career and his first start at a 100 mile race.
- Process not Outcome (Raphael Weber / Adidas Terrex, 2020, 0:13:34) Tom Evans is a British Army Captain who had his breakout race at the 2017 Marathon des Sables, where he placed 3rd. This film shows the roots of his running career.
Francois d'Haene
- Road to Western States 100 (Salomon TV, 2018) A series of short films follows Francois d'Haene as he prepares to run Western States in 2018: Episode 1, episode 2, episode 3. And finally: Race day.
Matt Daniels
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Sub 4 to States - Matt Daniels
(Rob Steger, 2019, 0:43:59) There are fast guys in the ultrarunning circle,
but only few of them have ever run a 4-minute mile. Matt Daniels is the
first to toe the line at the Western States Endurance Run. This film follows
Matt during his preparation and race.
Yassine Diboun
- Behind the Run - ep1 - Yassine Diboun (Ginger Runner, 2017, 0:07:23). Ex alcohol- and drug addict Yassine Diboun tells his story how he emerged from drug addiction to sobriety and the love of running.
Bill Dooper
- The Ultimate Fan (Salomon Running TV Season 04 Episode 01, 2015, 0:08:40) Bill Dooper is a legit ultrarunning fan. He has spectated at every Leadville Trail 100 Run since 1988 and every Hardrock 100. And he has never run an Ultra.
Mike Foote
- In the Bitterroots (The Wolpertinger, 2012, 0:08:36) Mike Foote lives in Missoula. Not in a house. He lives in a yurt. He proudly holds the title “fastest yurt-dwelling ultrarunner”.
- Mike Foote 61k (The North Face, 2018, 0:05:37) Not really a running film - but a film about an ultra runner. Mike Foote loves adventurous racing. Really hard, long races through impassable terrain. He took second place three times at the Hardrock 100 and in 2012 he was third at the UTMB. Then, three years later, together with Mike Wolfe, he ventured to the "Crown Traverse", 600 miles from Missoula, Montana to Banff, Alberta (Canada) over the "crown" of the Rocky Mountains. Compared to all this, his current project is truly civilized: He wants to set a new record for most vertical meters on skis. The film documents this project.
Anna Frost
- World Champion Ultra Runner Anna Frost Transitions into Motherhood - Frosty (Merrell, 2019, 0:15:23) Anna Frost is about to navigate through a new chapter in her life: pregnancy and motherhood. On the surface, Anna Frost looks like a competition-driven, elite ultra-runner having won some of the hardest races in her sport. One would probably think the desire to win is what drives Anna to trail run. To her, trail running is a gateway to connection. Connection to nature. Connection to community. And ultimately, connection to the self.
- Paradise Lost (Salomon Running TV Season 05 Episode 01, 2016, 0:18:46) Anna Frost visits the islands of Papua New Guinea where she grew up. She reflects on the way she has come and on future perspectives.
- Home (Salomon Running TV Season 03 Episode 02, 2013, 0:06:14) After a streak of injuries Anna Frost decides to come back to her home in New Zealand, search for her roots and ask herself what running means to her.
- Anna Frost Aims for Her Third Hardrock (Outside Online, 2017, 0:04:23). Anna Frost has won a ton of shorter ultrarunning races in the recent years. Then she lost her love for training and racing. After a break she came back – and moved up to the “real” ultra-world by winning Hardrock 100 twice in 2015 and 2016. In 2017, she comes back to this race, that really has a place in her heart.
Clare Gallagher
- Changing Course (REI, 2017, 0:07:58) Clare Gallagher was headed toward medical school, until she realized the path everyone else wanted her to take wouldn’t make her happy. So she took one step back, 100 miles forward, and went in a new direction.
Rickey Gates
- There on the Periphery (The Wolpertinger, 2015, 0:05:12) Runner and adventurer Rickey Gates is living in Wisconsin. What does he do when the winter strikes? He heads north to explore the frozen shores of Lake Superior.
- On the Road (The African Attachment, 2014, 0:18:17) The film shares Rickey's thoughts and philosophy on the life he has chosen as he road trips from Aspen Colorado to San Francisco in search of wild lands and some of the best trails in the USA.
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Every Single Street
(Dean Leslie/Salomon, 2019, 0:17:43)Rickey Gates decided to run every single
street in San Francisco - to get to know a very small area of America, as
well as its people, intimately. With over 1100 Miles of street the film
documents Rickey’s journey, and the people he meets long the way, as he runs
into midst of one of the most iconic and diverse cities in the world.
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Transamericana (Salomon TV/Dean
Leslie, 2020, 1:15:06) In a time of uncertain politics and a crescendo of
differences, American Ultra-Runner Rickey Gates sets off on foot across
America. In the midst of the 2016 National Elections, which saw Republican
candidate Donald Trump win the presidential elections, Gates realised that
the America he knew wasn’t necessarily the America that was. Intrigued and
curious, Gates decides to head out and see for himself in order to try
understand and empathise with his fellow Americans. Starting out on the edge
of the Atlantic Ocean in South Carolina, Gates journey takes him 5 months
and nearly 3700 Miles to the Pacific Ocean in San Francisco, California.
What begins as a search for the true America, during a period of political
turmoil, ultimately becomes a story of identity as Gates begins to find
clarity and meaning in his own life.
Joe Grant
- Rhythm (Black Diamond, 2017, 0:01:53) Joe Grant does not only like to run. He likes to play outside, in the heart of the alps, in search of something he calls “rhythm”.
- The Lion and the Gazelle (Arc‘teryx) We are all running. Some of us are running from something. Some of us run towards something. Sun comes up. Sun goes down. We run. And when that sun comes up again, we keep running. A film following Joe Grant’s preparations for Hardrock 100.
Joe Gray
- Time to Be the Change (Hoka One One, 2020, 0:02:04) Portrait of elite mountain runner and trailrunner Joe Gray. He asks himself: How inclusive is trailrunning? “Sometimes I feel like people aren’t happy to see a black guy winning in a predominantly white sport…I’m challenging the status quo. Maybe it makes you uncomfortable, but that’s great because maybe you’ll be a better human being, and you can accept a winner based on the fact that they won and you don’t care what color their skin is.”
Ellie Greenwood
- Crossroads Peaks and Streets (Salomon TV, 2016, 0:05:34). Max King and Ellie Greenwood are both excellent trail- and mountainrunners. But they enjoy running on road as well. The film follows both runners in two very different races: Comrades in South Africa and the Marathon du Mont Blanc in France.
Gediminas Grinius
- Controlled Silence (Altra, 2017, 0:04:59) Altra Elite Athlete Gediminas Grinius has done his military service overseas, suffered from PTSD. He found running as therapy, but over the years running has become more than that - it is now a real passion.
Damian Hall
- Underdog (Summit Fever Media, 2018, 1:14:39 including bonus material) 💰 A short film about British journalist, father, tea-lover and athlete Damian Hall as he returns to the UTMB. He’ll be up against the world's best trail runners, many of whom are full-time athletes, 10 years younger and without the pressures of supporting a family. He’s going to need every ounce of courage, grit and stubborness to crack the top 10.
- Wrath (Summit Fever Media, 2019, 0:41:00) 💰 Beth Pascall and Damian Hall attempt to break the self-supported FKT (Fastest Known Time) on the Cape Wrath Trail, the notoriously tough 230-mile trail in north-west Scotland, which stands at 7 days, 9 hours and 31 minutes and was set in April 2018. Beth and Damian made their attempt in winter when there is around 6 hours of light each day in Scotland. The Cape Wrath Trail is remote, wild and inhospitable - the paths are not way marked and most of the trail is pathless. It goes through an area of land which is considered to be one of the last wildernesses in Britain.
Lizzy Hawker
- The Power in Me – Always Moving (The North Face, 2015, 0:03:26) This short film documents ultrarunner Lizzy Hawker on her way from big wins to injury to working as coach for female athletes like Mira Rai.
Camille Herron
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Camille Herron - Western States 2019
(Ryan Clayton/Unived, 2019, 0:24:20) Camille Herron entered Western States
in 2019, only 6 months after surviving a rollover car accident and winning
and setting a course record at the Tarawera 100 miler. A lingering hamstring
injury related to her car accident kept her from finishing Western States
2019. After some advertisement for the sponsor the video follows Camille in
her run at the WSER 2019.
Dakota Jones
- Into Patagonia (Salomon TV, 2017, 0:19:24) With no clear objective and no set goal, American Alpine Runner, Dakota Jones, journeys to Northern Patagonia to explore the culture and landscape of one of the most romanticised regions in the world. Travelling South along the famed Carretera Austral he discovers a people rich in smiles and a land littered with mountains and glaciers.
- Running Mountains (Cliff Bar, 2013, 0:03:08). Youthful yet wise, talented yet modest, Dakota Jones pushes himself and the sport of ultra running to new heights.
Errol Rocket Jones
- The pleasure and the pain (REI, 2016, 0:05:20) Errol “The Rocket” Jones is a 65-year-old ultrarunner. And he is one of the very few Afroamerican ultrarunners. This is his story of pain, perseverance and self-discovery on the Bay Area Ridge Trail.
Kilian Jornet
- A fine Line, Summits of my life, Episode 01 (Sèbastien Montaz-Rosset, 2012, 0:52:00) 💰 The film documents the first year of Kilian’s „Summits of my Life“ project culminating in the traverse of Mont Blanc from south to north. Trailer here.
- Dejame vivir, Summits of my life, Episode 02 (Sèbastien Montaz-Rosset, 2014, 0:62:00) 💰 Kilian runs and runs – up Mount Blanc, up Mount Elbrus – and then, as culmination: sets a new record on the Matterhorn. Trailer here.
- Langtang, Summits of my life, Episode 03 (Sèbastien Montaz-Rosset, 2015, 0:52:00) 💰 Kilian prepares for his final ascent in his „Summits of my Life“ project. He plans to travel to Nepal, to Mt. Everest. Then – two days before his departure to Nepal – a devastating earthquake hits. The expedition that was meant to prepare Kilian for his climb develops into a rescue mission – for the people in Nepal. Trailer here.
- Path to Everest, Summits of my life, Episode 04 (Sebastien Montaz-Rosset, 2018, 1:24:07) 💰 The climb of Mount Everest was intended as the pinnacle of the "Summits of my Life" project of Kilian Jornet. He prepared for five years. He climbed high peaks in each continent. Now, after a delay due to the earthquake in 2016, Kilian did a historic double ascent of Everest. After having reached this goal, he looks back upon the whole project. One question remains: What's next?
- Kilians Quest (Salomon, 2009-2012, 4 seasons with a total of 42 episodes) This sequence of short films shows Kilian Jornet in his early career - setting FKTs in Corsica, at Mt. Kilimanjaro, at the Tahoe Rim Trail. Spectacular runs up and down the mountains.
- Kilian (Salomon TV, 2016, 0:13:54) Kilian Jornet is considered one of the most accomplished mountain runners ever. But he isn’t just a runner. In Norway he attempts to cross the Seven Summits of Romsdalen, a 77km route with 9000m of elevation gain, on ski and on foot.
- Testing Ourselves (Salomon/Kilian Jornet&Emelie Forsberg, 2017, 0:16:17). Kilian Jornet and Emelie Forsberg attempt to climb Cho Oyu. For Kilian the purpose of this climb is to acclimatize for his Everest attempt.
- Kilian Jornet in the Northern Lights (Petzl/Guillaume Broust, 2017, 0:03:43). This commercial from Petzl follows Kilian Jornet on a night run in Norway. He is chasing the ‚aurora borealis‘ – the northern lights.
- Runner vs. Basejumper - the Romsdalshorn Challenge (Matti Bernitz/Aasenfilm, 2020, 0:09:51) Basejumper Tom Erik Heimen and trailrunner Kilian Jornet race up & down the iconic Romsdalshorn in Norway. Romsdalshorn is an iconic climbing mountain, reaching 1550meters, situated in Rauma, in the middle of the beautiful fjordlands on the west coast of Norway. Kilian and Tom Erik start their race from the trailhead, carrying all they needed for their ascent/descent. While Kilian climbs up the north face (400m climbing grade IV) and downclimbs the Halls Renne (450m grade III), Tom Erik climbs up Halls Renne and then jumps down the north face. Who will be the fastest?
Dean Karnazes
- Ultramarathon Man (JB Benna / Journeyfilm, 2006, 1:50:36). 50 Marathons • 50 States • 50 Days, features renowned endurance athlete and best selling author Dean Karnazes in his attempt to run 50 marathons in 50 states in 50 consecutive days to raise awareness for youth obesity and to get America active. A beautiful and epic journey across the United States, during which Dean pushes the limits of human endurance, inspiring thousands across the country to join him along the path while uniting people of all ages and abilities to take “the next step.”
Max King
- Crossroads Peaks and Streets (Salomon TV, 2016, 0:05:34). Max King and Ellie Greenwood are both excellent trail- and mountainrunners. But they enjoy running on road as well. The film follows both runners in two very different races: Comrades in South Africa and the Marathon du Mont Blanc in France.
John Kelly
- The Grand Round (The Run Show, 2020, 0:36:55) 5 days – 3 countries – 590 miles – 113 peaks – over 100,000 feet of elevation. After completing the Barkley Marathons, legendary ultra-runner John Kelly asked himself ‘What do I do now?’
Jack Kirk
- The Dipsea Demon (Drow Millar / Flotonium Films, 2004, 0:54:00) 💰 Jack Kirk was known as the "Dipsea Demon," and he lived up to the nickname, running the arduous 7.1-mile trail race out of Mill Valley 67 consecutive times. He didn't quit until he collapsed at the top of the grueling 1,362-foot elevation Cardiac Hill -- at age 96. This film documents his last Dipsea race. Trailer here.
- 94-year old Runner-Jack Kirk-The Dipsea Demon (David Dowell, 2010, 0:07:46) This short docuentary follows 94 year old Jack Kirk on his 66th consecutive attempt at the Dipsea race.
Rob Krar
- Depressions (The Wolpertinger, 2014, 0:07:39). Rob Krar runs through one of the biggest landscape “depressions” on earth, the Grand Canyon – and talks openly about his struggle with depression and how acceptance, relationship and long distance running has helped him to cope with it.
- Rob Krar: Running with Depression (James Q Martin/Movember Foundation, 2018, 0:04:22). Legendary Canadian ultrarunner Rob Krar has joined forces with the Movember Foundation to raise awareness of the crisis in men’s mental health. Rob became a star in the ultra-long-distance running world after winning second place in his first 100-miler in 2013. But, his biggest struggle isn’t running 100 miles. For Rob, Movember is far more personal. The short film offers a glimpse into how long-distance running and talking about his mental health have helped Rob from Hamilton, Ontario, deal with the pain of his chronic depression.
- Chasing the distance (National Sierra Club, 2016, 0:04:04) The film is a personal look into the lives of ultra-running athletes and husband and wife team Rob Krar and Christina Bauer.
Stevie Kremer
- The Teacher (Salomon Running TV S4 E04, 2015, 0:04:42). Stevie Kremer is a second grade teacher from the small idyllic mountain town of Crested Butte, Colorado. She also happens to be considered one of the worlds top trail runners. This film gives a glimpse into balancing her life, her competitive streak and her love for teaching.
Anton Krupicka
- In the high country (The Wolpertinger, 2013, 0:35:00) 💰 Anton Krupicka started running on roads. But this film is all about running in the mountains. The film accompanies Anton on his runs as well as on his free-soloing tours of the Rockies.
- Purpose (La Sportiva, 2017, 0:15:16). Anton Krupicka has won major 100 mile races. Then he was sidelined due to persisting injuries. This hasn’t decreased his love for exploring the mountains. Now he runs, but bikes and climbs as well.
- 15 hours (Billy Yang, 2015, 0:06:12) Through the lens of Billy Yang, Anton Krupicka shares a normal day in his life with the viewer. And he talks about growing up in Nebraska, about his injury, and how he developed in the person and runner has become.
- The Ingenous Choice (François Tornier & Maxime Tornier / Outdoor Live, 2014, 0:07:06). To the words of Henry David Thoreau, Anton Krupicka is shown running the UTMB while he wonders why he loves mountain running so much.
- The Runner in Winter (The Wolpertinger, 2011, 0:09:56) Anton Krupicka runs through the Colorado Rockies in winter.
- Indulgence: 1000 Miles Under the Colorado Sky Full Trailer (Negative Split Pictures, 2007, 0:45:00) 💰 A documentary on Anton Krupicka during the time he won race after race. Trailer here.
- UTMB 2013 (Buff, 2013, 0:05:09). The race at UTMB in 2013 was not at all a perfect one for Anton Krupicka: He had to DNF about 140 km into the race, 17 hours after the start due to injury. Nevertheless he enjoyed the course.
- UTMB 2014 (Buff, 2014, 0:05:41) After injuries flared up time and time again, it was rather unlikely that Anton Krupicka would run the UTMB in 2014. Then, he felt better, leaving him just one week of proper training. Given these circumstances, he could only opt to let the front of the pack run away and enjoy the course.
- Ultra pur: Anton Kupricka, l'ovni de l'ultra trail (L'Equipe / Aurélien Delfosse & Régis Croizer, in French, 2018, 0:24:47) The portrait of Anton Kupricka, UFO of the ultra trail, a status he owes to his rich list of achievements but above all to the split image he conveys. A runner with the appearance of a woodsman, an unclassifiable minimalist lifestyle, entirely turned towards the mountains, yet over the years he has become a hipster despite himself, a marketing object as much as a popular phenomenon. A challenge in the small world of the ultra trail.
Bree Lambert
- Beyond Motivation (Jack Murnin, 2016, 0:11:56) Beyond Motivation is a short documentary featuring Bree Lambert. It tells the story of a hard working single mother who also battles the pain of endurance running.
Meghan Laws
- All Hail the Queen - behind the Scenes with Uncomparable Meghan Laws (Nathan, 2019, 0:16:28) Over the past 3 decades Meghan has qualified and run in the marathon trials 4 times, has completed Western States 100 Mile Endurance Run 12 times, 10 of those being in the top 10, and all under 24 hours. She has also represented the USA in the World 100k Championships for 9 consecutive teams, placing in the top 3 for our team 8 times. This video chronicles Meghans 2018 Western States run and gives you a look at the ageless runner!
Dave Mackey
- Leadman (Billy Yang Films, 2019, 0:24:14) On May 23, 2015, the unimaginable happened to runner Dave Mackey on a routine training run. At the summit of Bear Peak, a giant boulder became dislodged sending Mackey tumbling down the mountain before it also landed on him crushing his left leg. After a series of unsuccessful surgeries over the next year plus to get back to normal, he and his family made the difficult decision to amputate. This is his story about perseverance and coming back from the injury to attempting to complete the Leadville Race Series to become the first ever leg amputee to call himself a "Leadman".
Thabang Madiba
- Thabang (Salomon/Dean Leslie, 2019, 0:13:15) Trailrunning brings together very different people with different backgrounds. Is that really the case? In the USA, it is frequently discussed that trailrunners are a rather homogeneous section of the population: White, middle class and above all: runners from the so-called "First World", the wealthy industrial nations. There are reasons for this. Above all, there are hardly any role models outside this "white, middle class, first world" that are key as condensation nuclei for a movement. This could change in South Africa: with Thabang Madiba. He originates from a township in the countryside. And he lives for his sport: trail running.
Karl Meltzer
- The Speedgoat (Hoka One One, 2017, 0:19:37) “Speedgoat” Karl Meltzer has won a ton of 100 mile races, has set the FKT at the Pony Express Trail and at the Appalachian Trail and is a race organizer. He was not always like that. He started as a bartender in Utah. The film describes his journey from there to him as successful professional ultrarunner.
Zach Miller
- Zach (Billy Yang, 2020, 0:37:58) Zach Miller burst onto the ultrarunning scene with a stunning and surprising win at the 2013 JFK 50 Mile Race. Since then, he's gone on to race in some of the biggest international mountain ultramarathons in the world. His head-to-head race against Hayden Hawks at the North Face 50 is unforgettable. After a win at the CCC 2015 he came back the following year to get the UTMB right. Since then he returned every year with the aim to become the first American to win this race. His signature racing style is reminiscent of Steve Prefontaine: Going out hard, leading from the front - either to win the race or to crash and burn on the way to the finish line. What drives him? How are his roots back home in Pennsylvania influencing him and his running? And why is trying to conquer the Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc against some of the best competitors in the world?
Ruby Muir
- Just Keep Running (Aaron Smart, 2014, 0:09:37) New Zealander Ruby Muir is one of the world’s most promising young trail-runners. The film shares her journey of love and loss and the inner struggles between the hippy ideals of her upbringing and how that conflicts with the competitive nature of elite sport.
Joss Naylor
- Naylor’s Run (Eric Robson, 2009, 0:51:00) 💰 Joss Naylor is a trailrunning legend. On his 60th birthday, he celebrates by attempting the 60 highest Lakeland peaks in 36 hours, a run which measures almost 110 miles and involves about 40,000 feet of ascent.
- Joss Naylor - Iron Man (Eric Robson, 2009, 0:55:00) 💰 The legendary athlete Joss Naylor, retired shepherd from Wasdale, wanted to celebrate his fifty years of competitive fell running. So on the longest day of the year he set off from Mungrisdale in the northern fells to run home to Greendale in the Wasdale valley.
- Behind the scenes #5: Life of a Mountain: Scafell Pike (Terry Abraham, 2013, 0:05:46). From the film: „Life of a Mountain: Scafell Pike - A cinematic documentary showcasing England's highest mountain through the seasons, featuring all those who live, work, care and play around this iconic peak.“ The king of the fells, Joss Naylor, MBE, talks about the mountain.
- A Shepherd’s Hand (No Routes Found, 2017, 0:05:00) Lakeland fell running: Set within an attempt on the Joss Naylor Lakeland Challenge this poetic film pays tribute to Joss himself and his inspirational status in the world of fell running.
- Naylors Run (Eric Robson, 1996, 0:36:00) A documentary on Joss Naylor, the legendary english fell runner.
Florian Neuschwander
- Run with the Flow – Chasing the Wings for Life World Record (Red Bull, in German with english subtitles, 2016, 0:24:20). Florian Neuschwander is a non-conformist. He won the Wings for Life Run in Germany in 2015. A year later he sets sight on breaking the record of 80 kilometers.
- The World’s Oldest Endurance Race | Western States 100 (Red Bull, in German with english subtitles, 2018, 0:18:54) The Western States Endurance Run, dubbed as "granddaddy of ultrarunning" has gained more and more popularity overseas. Florian Neuschwander, ultrarunner from Germany, raced the Sean O'Brien to win a golden ticket for the Western States 100. And then he experiences first hand what it means to run a 100 mile race ...
Ethan Newbery (AKA Ginger Runner) and Kimberley Teshima Newberry
- Altering Expectations (Ginger Runner, 2014, 0:24:26) On October 18th, 2014, Kimberley Teshima attempted to run her very first ultramarathon - The Oregon Coast 50k. Despite putting in long hours on the trails while balancing a full-time job, Kim ran into a number of unforeseen issues. From endless dry-heaving and anxiety to full body cramping and racing to meet time cut-offs, this course put her to the test. I went along for the ride and tried to capture as much of it on film as possible.
- Amongst the Evergreens | The Cascade Crest 100 - My first 100 Miler (Ginger Runner, 2015, 0:36:35) In August 2015, Ethan Newberry aka The Ginger Runner, set out for his first 100 mile race: The Cascade Crest 100. It was a tough challenge – amongst the evergreens.
- Squamish 50/50 (Ginger Runner, 2014, 0:28:01) Ginger Runner’s run at Squamish, completing a 50 Miler and a 50k in two consecutive days.
- The 2014 Gorge Waterfalls 50k (Ginger Runner, 2014, 0:11:22). The Columbia Gorge in Oregon is home of the Gorge Waterfalls 50/100 races – with a great course in the Oregon rainforest and with stunning waterfalls. Ginger Runner documents his run at Gorge Waterfalls 50k. There is a second film of the Gorge Waterfalls 100k documenting this race and the nature.
Jasmin Nunige
- Jasmin Nunige (Emotion Trail S03E03, in French, 2017, 0:44:04). Jasmin Nunige is a fighter who despite her illness – she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis - continues to perform at the highest level. Sylvaine Cussot meets Jasmin Nunige in the Dolomites. A trip in a van that will allow you to discover this extraordinary personality while discovering the paths of the mythical Lavaredo Ultra Trail: from Cortina d' Ampezzo to Tre Cime.
Marco Olmo
- Il corridore – The Runner (Paolo Casalis/Stefano Scarafia, 2010, 1:21:00) 💰 Marco Olmo is a legend. At the age of 58 he won the UTMB in 2006, arguably one of the hardest mountain ultramarathons at that time. The movie looks into the motivation for running such distances and follows marco olmo on his journey to return to UTMB.
- UTMB Stars - Marco Olmo (UTMB, 2017, 0:02:01) This short film contains footage of the 2006 and 2007 UTMB, where Marco Olmo finished first.
Darcy Piceu Africa
- 100 Miles High. Darcy Piceu Africa and the 2013 Hardrock Ultramarathon (Hoka One One, 2016, 0:10:41) Darcy Piceu Africa is in a way „Mrs. Hardrock“. She has placed well at every edition of the race since she first came tot he San Juan Mountains in 2010. In 2013 she had a special aim: To finish smiling – and to break 29 hours.
- Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc (Smartwool, 2016, 0:04:56) The film follows the race of Darcy Africa at the 2015 UTMB, where she eventually places 5th women.
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Hardrock 100
(Smartwool, 2016, 0:03:52) For Darcy Piceu, the people racing the Hardrock
100 is a special type of family. The film follows Darcy through her 6th time
running this race.
Jacob and Tommy Puzey
- Brothers (Modo Film & Paul Nelson Film, 2019, 0:30:25)Brothers chronicles the daily trials and triumphs Tommy and Jacob Puzey encountered as they competed for six days against the altitude and elements of the Colorado Rockies at the Transrockies Run. Narrated by Jacob and Tommy Puzey and told through music written, sung, played, produced and/or covered by their younger brothers, A.J. Legrand and Dallin Puzey, "Brothers" is a collaborative film that shares the universal love and struggles that unite us all.
Mira Rai
- Mira (Lloyd Belcher Visuals, 2016, 0:42:00) 💰 Mira Rai grew up in a small mountain town in Nepal. As her parents couldn’t afford to pay for her education, she joined the Maoist army at the age of 14. Then she met some trailrunners and started to discover her talent in this sport. With the help of some western coaches, she managed to become one oft the best trail and sky runners. The film tells her story.
- How this Former Child Soldier Became an Ultrarunning Prodigy (National Geographic, 2017, 0:08:36) Mira Rai was voted 2017 Adventurer of the Year by National Geographic. In this video she tells her story.
- Mira Rai (Pep Cuberes Esglesas/Salomon, 2019, 0:11:57) A rising star in the trail running community, Mira Rai has exceeded all expectations. From being on the cover of Outside Magazine with Michelle Obama to winning the prestigious Mont-Blanc marathon to helping people in her local community, she has taken all of it in her stride. Discover who Mira is, where she comes from and find out what drives her today in this short but powerful documentary about the Nepalese trail runner.
Philipp Reiter
- Reportage: Bergläufer Philipp Reiter (Nick Schader / SWR, in German, 2014, 0:19:56) Philipp Reiter, also called “Zauberlehrling” (The Sorcerer's Apprentice), has excelled in trailrunning by winning the Zugspitz Ultramarathon and the Transalpine stage race. His goal is now the Transvulcania run. The film follow his training and preparation.
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Wall Run (Salomon TV/Max Romey,
2020, 0:19:27) Philipp Reiter and a team of German runners from East
and West come together to run 1400 km along the former wall that divided
their country. A barrier that used to separate people from one another now
makes it clear how important it is to build bridges and not borders in our
world.
Sarah Ridgway
- Sarah Ridgway – Mountain Runner (Polished Project, 2013, 0:03:14) Sarah Ridgway is a Welsh mountain runner – the more gnarly the terrain, the better. In 2011 she set the women’s FKT for the classic Snowdon Horseshoe.
Gary Robbins
- Gary Robbins, Barkley Competitor (Brice Ferre Studio, 2017, 0:04:10) Gary Robbins is an accomplished ultrarunner who has won HURT 100 in Hawaii three times and has failed to finish the Barkley Marathons by narrow margin twice. He talks about his racing background and his plans.
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Gary Robbins Backyard 100 Miler - The Big Chill (Jeff Pelletier, 2020, 0:46:11) In August 2020, Gary Robbins set out to
complete a mountain route in his backyard of Chilliwack, BC, covering 109
miles of mountain terrain with over 33,000 ft of climbing and descent.
Geoff Roes
- Slogging to the top (Wolpertinger) Geoff Roes has won a ton of races – Hurt 100, Wasatch Front 100, Bear 100, Western States 100 and Run Rabbit Run 100 – before disappearing largely from the ultraracing scene. The film describes his training philosophy and his opinion on running and racing.
Karel Sabbe
- Out There: A Journey to the Barkley Marathons (Fabien Duflos, 2020, 0:53:09) This is the story of Belgian ultrarunner Karel Sabbe, who holds the world records on two of the most epic trails in the world: the 4279km long Pacific Crest Trail and the 3500km long Appalachian Trail. How did setting these world records prepare Karel for a race as brutal as "the Barkley"? How did these adventures help Karel to find the necessary mindset to do well at this Spartan challenge? Out There is a story of persistence, endurance and a passion for the great outdoors, and the film inspires the audience to reconnect with nature and to find courage for personal challenges.
Ryan Sandes
- 100 Miles Out West (Red Bull, 2017, 0:07:29). After finishing 2nd at Western States 2012, Ryan Sandes had some years that went less than optimal, where he had to fight injury and illness. In 2017 he returned to Western States, but more as a dark horse. The movie documents his training, preparation and his 2017 win at Western States.
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In Search of the Unknown
(Salomon Running TV S2 E04, 2012, 0:05:12) Ryan Sandes sets out to run the
iconic Western States 100 for the first time. What is the motivation of a
desert runner to run this race through the foothills of the sierra nevada?
The short film follows Ryan Sandes in his race to 2nd place overall.
Angela Shartel
- Ultra Angela (Chris Boyd, 2017, 0:19:05) Ultrarunner Angela Shartel can tell an inspiring story about her journey from an extremely unhealthy lifestyle to a successful ultramarathon runner. This film follows her at Fat Dog 120.
Jenn Shelton
- Outside Voices (Wolpertinger) 💰 Jenn Shelton writes and runs. She lives in the back of her van and travels the mountains. This black-and-white film documents her unorthodox approach to the wilderness.
Nicky Spinks
- The Double Paddy Buckley Round (Summit Fever Media, 2019, 0:26:03) 💰 Nicky Spinks - cancer survivor and fell runner extraordinaire. She has already bagged doubles of the Bob Graham round and the Charlie Ramsay round. In May 2019 she attempted her third double round: The Paddy Buckley.
- Last Woman Standing: The Barkley Marathons 2019 (Elli&Matt Green/inov8, 2019, 0:39:43) In 2019, inov-8 ambassador and breast cancer survivor Nicky Spinks attempted to become the first-ever woman to complete The Barkley Marathons - the world's toughest ultra-running race. This film tells the story of Nicky, and her fellow female runners, as they battle treacherous terrain, wild weather and the twisted mind of Barkley Marathons organiser, Lazarus Lake.
- A Mountain Journal Short – Nicky Spinks (Dom Bush – Land and Sky Media, 2015, 5:08) A portrait of Nicky Spinks, who held the women’s records of all British fell running challenges, before Jasmin Paris came to break them.
Xavier Thevenard
- Xavier Thevenard (Emotion Trail S03E01, in French, 2017, 0:51:40). Pure product of his native Jura, Xavier Thévenard opens the doors of his intimacy to us through a journey in the Scottish highlands. This French trail nugget, always so discreet and natural, will travel through breathtaking landscapes in the company of Sylvaine Cussot.
- Xavier Thévenard - Chamonix dans la peau (Julbo, in French, with English subtitles, 2017, 0:06:10). Xavier Thevenard is the only runner to have won all UTMB competitions. In 2017 he returns to the UTMB. Why? He's got the UTMB in his blood.
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UTMB: Xavier Thévenard's 20-hour goal
(Julbo, in French, with English subtitles, 2017, 0:05:16) Xavier Thévenard
took just 20 hours and 3 minutes to swallow up the 171km and 10,000 vertical
metres at UTMB. Although he missed his 20-hour goal, he finished just 10
minutes behind the third-place finisher, American Tim Tollefson, and just
over an hour behind overall winner François D'Haene.
- 15 Hours: Ann Trason (Billy Yang, 2015, 0:06:43) Ann Trason is a legend. In this quiet film she talks about her passion for the sport and the love for the trails.
Mirna Valerio
- The Mirnavator (REI/Sarah Menzies, 2017, 0:11:06) Ultra-runners overcome obstacles on every trail. In this film, Force of Nature Mirna Valerio overcomes the negative voices that don’t believe she belongs in the sport.
- Par for the Course: Mirna Valoria at the Broken Arrow Skyrace (Kody Kohlman, 2019, 0:03:40) What defines a Trailrunner? Is it the body? We focus on it by training and nutrition. This focus on the body may give us a clear picture of what a trailrunner looks like: Slim, athletic, not a gram of fat. This is even more true for skyrunning, because the trails are steeper, higher and harder. Mirna Valerio aka Mirnavator doesn't match this stereotype at all. She wonders: When do we think that we belong somewhere, that we are in the right place? When we see other people that have something in common with us. That's why at some point she decided to encourage other people. By doing what she likes most: Running! She wants to show that everyone can shift their individual limits. No, she really doesn't have the best conditions, has to carry much more weight over the 26k and 1800 meters of incline than most other runners at Broken Arrow Skyrace. And of course she is slower. But she gives her best - with HER body, with HER abilities. Running gives her the experience: We are so much more than our body. The sky is not the limit - your mind is.
Jim Walmsley / Coconino Cowboys
- Lighting the fire part 1 & part 2 (Matt Trappe/Myke Hermsmeyer / Hoka One One, 2017, 0:28:56) Jim Walmsley talks about the discharge from the army, about getting lost in Western States 100 2016 and about his failing at Western States 100 2017.
- Lighting the Fire, Episode 3: A Pact Was Made (Myke Hermsmeyer, Matt Trappe, 9MindAsylum, 2018, 0:12:55) Five Coconino cowboys want to enter the legendary Western States Endurance Run. This film accompanies Jared Hazen, Eric Senseman, Tim Freriks and Cody Reed at their Golden Ticket Races. The end result: all 5 cowboys get into the big dance in 2018.
- Found on 49 (Summit Love Productions, 2017, 0:48:40) The story of Jim Walmsley's first 100 miler at the 2016 Western States 100 run. The film follows Jim on the Western States course from setting record splits to getting lost on highway 49.
Mike Wardian
- An unconventional Champion – Michael Wardian (Nathan, 2015, 0:05:29) Michael Wardian is a special kind of ultrarunner: He races almost every weekend, sometimes even twice a weekend. In this film he tells his story.
Ildiko Wermescher
- Trail Running Pro Athlete | Ildikò Wermescher (Mammut, 2015, 0:25:30) A portrait of the Hungarian/German trailrunner Ildiko Wermescher.
Matt Williamson
- Endurance: Ultra Marathon (beetproductions, 2015, 0:09:23). Matt Williamson is an ultramarathon runner. In this quiet and poetic film full of stunning pictures, he talks about the challenges and obstacles he had to take on his way to becoming an international athlete, but also about his thoughts on environmental issues and life in general.
Coree Woltering
- Coree Woltering on his Ice Age Trail FKT and Diversity (Outside TV, 2020, 0:10:10) Meet Coree Woltering: On His Ice Age Trail FKT and Diversity. Coree Woltering, 30, needed a lot of food in the process of setting the men’s supported fastest known time (FKT) of 21 days, 13 hours, and 35 minutes on Wisconsin’s 1,147-mile Ice Age Trail. As the born-and-raised Illinoisan navigated this route in Wisconsin, which creates a winding hook between the state’s west boundary at St. Croix Falls and Potawatomi State Park out on the Door County peninsula of the state’s east side, Woltering’s daily menu included 8,000 calories in gas-station hamburgers and didn’t stop there. His most cherished meals were gifted by supporters, who followed along virtually and showed up.
Tim Wortmann
- Schmerzfrei (Lukas Sörgel, 2019, in German, 0:41:11) Tim Wortmann is an ultra runner. In summer 2018 he prepares for the Tor des Geants. That means: 120-200 kilometers per training week, with many meters of ascent and descent. He spends spends major parts of his training on the mountain. Then, on 19 June 2018, he takes a big plunge during a training run when descending from the Schaufelspitze, a mountain in the Karwendel range. Although he manages to make an emergency call and can be rescued, after this fall nothing is as it was before. Operations, rehabilitation, another operation. Tim is fighting. There won't be an easy "back to square one". He will have to find and go new ways. His goal: PAINFREE. This film follow Tim back to the Schaufelspitze one year after the accident. He wants to understand why he took the fall - but this trip was also a goal he set himself to work towards in therapy and rehabilitation. A great and authentic film by runner and film maker Lukas Sörgel.
SPECIAL MOMENTS IN TRAILRUNNING
- Miller vs. Hawks | TNF Endurance Challenge 50 Miler 2016 (Jamil Coury, 2016, 0:21:20) The epic fight of Zach Miller and Hayden Hawks at TNFEC 50 in 2016.
- All in | Zach Miller at The North Face Endurance Challenge San Francisco 2016 (Jamil Coury, 2016, 0:03:16). Same race and competitors as in the film above, but just the final 2 minutes.
- Chasing Walmsley (Jamil Coury 2016, 0:06:23) In April 2016, Jim Walmsley set a new FKT for the Grand Cayon Rim-to-Rim-to-Rim with 5:55:20. Jamil Coury followed him near the Roaring Springs bridge. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_rDA-7E_ys Long version here.
- Kilian Jornet and Anton Krupicka running the Tetons (Anton Krupicka, 2012, 0:06:25). Anton Krupicka and Kilian Jornet run the Grand Teton from Lupine Meadows.
- Second Heartbeat (Joe Grant, 2012, 0:03:07). Anton Krupicka climbs the Second Flatiron in Boulder, CO.
- Slow Motion (Salomon, Kilians Quest Season 03 Episode 07, 2011, 0:04:51). Downhill running at its finest.
- The Ridge (Kilian Jornet / Matti Bernitz, 2017, 0:04:11). Kilian Jornet climbs East Ridge at Kyrkjetaket, in Romsdalen, Norway.
- Nick Clark and Ian Sharman post Ultrarunner Grand Slam Interview (iRunFar, 2013, 0:24:40) 2013 is a special year in the Grand Slam of Ultrarunning – the completion of 4 classic US ultramarathons in one year: Western States Endurance Run 100, Vermont 100, Leadville 100, Wasatch Front 100: Ian Sharman and Nick Clark run neck-to-neck during all four races. Bryon Powell of IRunFar interviews Clark and Sharman right after their final race.
- Jimfest – The 1983 WSER discussed (iRunFar, 2013, 0:57:42). It was one of the iconic Western States Races: The 1983 duel between Jim Howard and Jim King. Thirty years later, they reunite to discuss this epic battle.
- 2004 Badwater Ultramarathon (60 Minutes/CBS News, 2004, 0:06:03) A short documentary of the ‚epic battle‘ between Pam Reed and Dean Karnazes at the 2004 Badwater Ultramarathon. Pam Reed had won the 2002 and 2003 Badwater outright – even outperforming Dean Karnazes in 2003. For Dean Karnazes, the race in 2004 was a chance for revenge.
- Pam Reed on David Letterman (CBS, 2003, 0:09:48) It's not often that an ultra runner is invited to the David Letterman Show. Pam Reed got that invitation – after winning the Badwater Ultramarathon outright in 2002 and 2003.
- Ellie Greenwood wins Comrades in 2014 (Comrades, 2014, 1:27:00-1:54:00 of the video) From 2003 to 2013, the Russians women were practically unbeatable at the Comrades Marathon. More precisely, the Russian twins. 10 out of 11 wins went to one of the Nurgalieva sisters. Then in 2014, Ellie Greenwood toed the starting line. The twins were prepared and started fast to break her. It was too fast. See how Ellie Greenwood overtakes the leading Elena Nurgalieva (1:27:00 of the video) after holding back for most of the race, breaking Russian dominance for the first time in a decade.
TRAIL ADVENTURES
Up and around Mountains
- California Untamed (Eric Leslie, 2019, 0:47:33)In June of 2019, Ultra Runner and Extreme Athlete Ryan Spitz, attempted to run the first California Untamed, a 330-mile course he put together from Arcata at the Pacific Ocean to Mt. Shasta in Northern California. The 330-mile course takes him through three national forests and sees an elevation gain of 50K ft. and a loss of over 40K ft. This film documents the six-day five-night adventure through the magnificent Northern California wilderness.
- Inclined (Dean Leslie/Salomon, 2019, 0:12:55) Many mountain and trail runners have their training course on a local mountain. A course in which they can gain as much altitude as possible in the shortest distance. In Manitou Springs such the signature mountain running course is the "Incline". It gains 612 meters of altitude in a stretch of about one mile. This film describes the history and running culture on the Incline.
- Common Ground (Eli Abeles Allison, 2018, 0:11:24) Zach Altman is a public land advocate and trail runner from Bozeman, Montana. In the summer of 2017, Altman and two friends ran nearly 250 miles across the largest intact ecosystem left in the contiguous United States. This film follows them on their week-long journey from Bozeman to Red Lodge, Montana through the landscape surrounding Yellowstone National Park. Their goal was twofold: to empower their community to act in defense of our public lands and inspire adventures across the places they call home.
- Fast and Light (Salomon TV Season 04 Episode 08, 2015, 0:15:57) Until recently, mountaineering implied going with a heavy pack. Then came along the sport of skyrunning – going fast and going light. Its history is told by pioneers and legends like Kilian Jornet, Marino Giacometti, Bruno Brunod and Fabio Meraldi.
- Around Patagonia (SchlarbWolfProductions / The Wolpertinger, 2014, 0:18:00) 💰 Jason Schlarb and Jeremy Wolf run through the stunning mountains of Patagonia. And they try to set a new FKT on the „O-W circuit“ in the Torres del Paine.
- Mile for Mile (Patagonia/Rios Libres, 2015, 0:14:50) Ultrarunners Krissy Moehl, Jeff Browning and Luke Nelson run 106 miles through the newly opened Patagonia Park in Chile, to celebrate and highlight Conservacion Patagonica’s efforts to re-wild and protect this vast landscape.
- Skiing the Hardrock (SchlarbWolfProductions, 2016, 0:18:30) Skiing the Hardrock 100, an attempt for the first ever winter crossing of the brutal Hardrock 100 mile foot race located high in the mountains of Colorado.
- Fifty (John-Jo Ritson / FlashworksMedia.co.nz, 2016, 1:27:00) 💰 The film documents the journey of Mal Law, who set out to run 50 mountain marathons over 50 peaks in New Zealand. His aim: To raise money for the Mental Health Foundation.
- 52 Peaks (Matthew Dickinson, 2014, 0:14:37) The film follows Matthew Dickinson on his year long running adventure designed to push himself to the physical limit in a 52 week challenge, running mountain peaks over 1000m high across New Zealand.
- The Crown Traverse (The North Face, 2016, 0:11:33) Ultrarunners Mike Foote and Mike Wolfe run the 600 mile long Crown Traverse from Missoula, Montana to Banff, Alberta.
- From the Trails (Wood House Studio) 💰 The trails of Shin-Etsu span between the prefectures Nagano and Niigata on the Honshu island. The film follows japanese ultrarunner Hiroki Ishikawa as he runs through this beautiful part of Japan.
- Table Mountain Challenge (Salomon Running TV Season 01 Episode 04, 2011, 0:03:40). In their 5 Continents Tour, Team Salomon heads to South Africa to run the steep and twisting paths of Table Mountain.
- A Run around my Life - Philipp Reiter (Lars Schneider, in German, 2015, 0:12:18) With the circumnavigation of the Grossglockner, Austria's highest mountain at 3,798 m, the trail and ultra-runner Philipp Reiter from Bad Reichenhall fulfills a long-cherished childhood dream. Five trailrunners sharing this adventure with him talk about their shared past and about their motivation for trailrunning.
- Run Around the World Episode 01 (Ben Clark/Altra, 2018, 0:11:47) This short film features Team Altra Elite Athletes Jason Schlarb and Meredith Edwards as they travel across China to compete in some of the gnarliest mountain races in the country. In this episode the travel to Chengdu and from there to the Ultra Trail Mt. Siguniang, a 60K and 100K event with the highest average elevation of any race in the world.
- Run Around the World, Episode 2 (Ben Clark/Altra, 2018, 0:20:48) Run Around The World Episode 2 follows Team Altra Elite Athletes, Jason Schlarb and Meredith June Edwards, as they travel to Yunnan, China with the master plan of running a 55K trail race and establishing the Fastest Known Time on 17,703' Haba "Snow" Mountain. The pair finds adventure runs high and the bond they share can get them through anything!
- Trials of Miles (Beau Miles, 2016, 0:52:25) Beau Miles laces up for a different kind of world first, running 650+km of the Australian Alpine Walking Track. Traversing through some of the highest peaks in Australia, Beau battles injury, fatigue and ultimately himself in his own personal Trial of Miles. This film unpacks the physical and mindful nature of being the first to run the Australian Alps walking track.
- The Sky's the Limit (Jenny Sharman, 1996, 0:23:30) The subject of this film is the new sport skyrunning, the high altitude race. The sport, races and medical research accompanying the project are dealt with on equal terms. The scenes include the Alps, Colorado, Kenya and Tibet and also laboratory research. The film focalizes on the limits of human performance in sport at high altitudes. The message that is transmitted is the sportive-scientific aspects of this sport, without forgetting its ancient origins. What our grandfathers did to survive, hunting, smuggling, etc., has today turned into a sport and the film evidence of this.
Through Deserts
- Desert Ultra | An Ultra Running Documentary (Ryan Lovejoy, 2020, 0:30:20) The Desert Ultramarathon is an epic trail race held each year in Namibia by Beyond the Ultimate Race Series. This trail running documentary follows a multi-national group of runners as they race across 250km of burning hot Namib desert trail over 5 days. With temperatures that regularly hit 50°c/120°F, no rest days, and a final stage which is over 90km/50 miles in length, this race takes every ounce of strength the runners have as they grind their way to the finish line, all whilst carrying every bit of equipment, food and medical kit they need to survive.
- Ice Ultra - The Documentary (Ryan Lovejoy, 2019, 0:19:41) In February 2018, a group of runners took on the Ice Ultra, a yearly, 230km, 5-day race inside the Arctic circle. The Ice Ultra takes place in Swedish Lapland. It’s Europe’s last remaining wilderness and the heartland of the indigenous Sámi people. This area, Jokkmokk municipality, an area the size of Wales but with a population of only around three thousand, can experience daytime temperatures as low as -40°c and the days are short. Ice Ultra follows the runners and race team as the adventure makes its way across a freezing, windswept landscape. The days are short and the course is long; runners spend long hours running in darkness, following the marked route by head torch, under skies free of light pollution and filled with stars and sightings of Aurora.
- Alone through Iran - 1144 Miles of Trust (André Larsson/Shamim Berkeh, 2018, 0:59:55) 💰 Kristina Paltén, a lone 45-year old Swedish woman, began her run through Iran on September 5th 2015. She was to become the first woman ever to run across Iran. Kristina, with her two world records in both 12-hours and 48-hours running on a treadmill, chose Iran for her run for three main reasons. The beautiful nature, the long distance and her own prejudices against the country.
- Oman | Trail Running (Milo Zanecchia / Simon Straetker, 2018, 0:02:15). Trail running is trail running. Or is it not? Depends - trail running in Oman is pure adventure. The beauty of the landscape. Lack of infrastructure. Let a taxi driver in a run-down car drive you somewhere and trust that he will pick you up again. This short film by Milo Zanecchia and Simon Straetker has an atmospheric density that is often sought in vain elsewhere.
- Running the Sahara (Matt Damon/James Moll, 2008, 1:42:00) 💰 Charlie Engle from the United States, Kevin Lin from Taiwan, and Ray Zahab from Canada, cross the entire Sahara desert from West to East on foot.
- 7 Deserts (The African Attachment, 2015, 0:27:00 total). Mina Guli runs 40 marathons in 7 deserts on 7 continents within 7 weeks to raise awareness for the global water crisis: The Tabernas Desert, Spain; The Arabian Desert, Jordan; Antarctica; The Simpson Desert, Australia; The Richtersveld Desert, South Africa; The Atacama Desert, Chile; The Mojave Desert, USA.
- Running Steps: Beyond Limits (Linda Sanders, Alessandro Beltrame, 2017, 0:14:32). Happiness is not the absence of problems, but the ability to deal with them. This is the motto that precedes this short film. A film for 'Desert Foxes' - it compares two desert races - Badwater 135 and the Marathon des Sables, telling the story of two 'desert runners': Harvey Lewis and Mohamad Ahansal.
- Desert Around Me: The ADHD epidemic, a challenge of global proportions (Linda Sanders, Allesandro Beltrame, 2016, 1:34:00) 💰 Sanders’ IRUN4ULTRA team of elite athletes ran six marathons in over six days in the Sahara desert and tackled extreme temperatures exceeding 125 degrees Fahrenheit, unstable terrain consisting of dried river beds, endless sand dunes, rocky slopes, and burning salt flats. The experience of the ultra-marathoners is compared to the daily struggles of an ADHD sufferer and his or her family. Both situations test one to the limit in order to adapt and survive.
Along Coastlines
- XS-NRG (Shay Wilson/Angus Mclellan, 2014, 0:45:44) Four ultra marathon runners attempt to conquer the 180 km Sunshine Coast Trail on the West Coast of British Columbia, non-stop.
Along Borders
- The Invisible Wall (The North Face/Vice, 2019, 0:13:14) Running can be political: Ultrarunners Mike Foote (USA), Mauricio Carvajal (MEX) and Mario Mendoza (USA, Mexican descent) run along the US-Mexican border. Where the "Wall", the prestige project of Donald Trump, exists and does not (yet) exist. Through natural spaces - e.g. the Big Bend National Park - and cultural spaces - e.g. the settlement area of the Tohono O'Odham Nation. Quintessence: Neither nature nor culture stop at borders. Cooperation is better than separation. And above all: Running connects ...
Across Islands
- For Pastor Sverri Steinholm, Running the Faroe Islands is Spiritual (Merrell, 2019, 0:08:13) In the middle of the cold North Atlantic, craggy mountaintops rise straight up out of the sea. And it’s here, in the rugged Faroe Islands, that local pastor Sverri Steinholm tends to his flocks. Plural. Born the son of a shepherd, Sverri’s now a pastor. The job can get heavy, so to clear his mind and feed his soul, he runs over these weatherworn cliffs. For Sverri, trail running is spiritual.
- Run in Run. Running in Reunion Island (Tetenprod, 2016, 0:29:00) 💰 Five Runners explore the trails of Reunion Island. Trailer here.
- Kiwi Tracks (SchlarbWolfProducions, 2015, 0:28:00) 💰 Jason Schlarb and Jeremy Wolf travel to the south island of New Zealand to explore remote beaches, fjords, forests, grass lands, glaciers, and mountains.
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8,000m +E Hell in paradise: 3 men crossing Hawaii island from sea to
sea
(Julbo, 2015, 0:07:15) It all began in Chamonix. During the Ultra-Trail du
Mont Blanc, Julbo invited all of the finishers to sign up for a chance to
win a dream trail running trip to Hawaii with two of the world's top running
athletes, Julien Chorier and Jason Schlarb. The objective: to cross Hawaii
from south to north, running over two volcanoes of more than 4,000 meters
high: Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea.
Over Fells and Hills
- Paul Tierney: Running the Wainwrights (Dave McFarlane/inov8, 2020, 1:02:30) Last summer, Irishman Paul Tierney tackled a tough challenge: he crossed all 214 "Wainwrights". These are the 214 peaks in the Lake District National Park that Alfred Wainwright listed in his books "Pictorial Guide to the Lakeland Fells". The map of the route in and of itself looks impressive. The bare numbers: 512 kilometers (318 miles), 36000 meters (118000 feet) of vert. It took Tierney 6 days, 6 hours and 5 minutes. Dave McFarlane has put together a very worth seeing film - fellrunners like Nicky Spinks, Joss Naylor and Steve Birkinshaw comment on Tierney's feat, and the landscape shots are phenomenal.
- The Double Paddy Buckley Round (Summit Fever Media, 2019, 0:26:03) 💰 Nicky Spinks - cancer survivor and fell runner extraordinaire. She has already bagged doubles of the Bob Graham round and the Charlie Ramsay round. In May 2019 she attempted her third double round: The Paddy Buckley.
- Ramsay's Round (Claire and Dave McLeod, 2018, 0:20:44) The Ramsay Round is a long distance fell running challenge near Fort William, Scotland. The route is a circuit of 58 miles, taking in 24 summits with a total climb of around 28,500 feet. Ben Nevis, Great Britain's highest peak, is included in the route along with 22 other Summits. One has to complete the round within 24 hours to be an official finisher. Alicia Hudelson, a trail runner from Georgia, USA, takes on this challenge.
- Fells & Friends | The Bob Graham Round (Chase Pack Media, 2016, 0:08:25) Footage of a Bob Graham Round attempt.
- Life on the Fells (Todd Gardner / James Stevens, 2015, 0:05:13) Adam Briggs is a passionate fell runner with a unique story. Born with congenital heart defects, Briggs has undergone more than 60 surgeries, including a heart transplant. He now dreams of completing the famous Bob Graham round.
- The Bob Graham Round: Running the Fells with Friends (Kaleel Zibe, 2017, 0:27:04) Tony Holt attempts to run the iconic Bob Graham Round. It is not only the round, but running it with his friends, that makes this adventure so special for him.
- Everest in a day (Dimi Nakov, 2012, 0:16:15) Is it possible to climb the whole height of Mt. Everest in one day? Surely not if you try it on Mt. Everest. Kiwi Ultrarunner Mal Law tries a different approach: He chooses the odd hill and climbs it 148 times to reach the total elevation change of Mt. Everest.
- Beauties and the Bog - Run the High Peak Marathon (Ali Gover, Bodil Oushoorn, Libby Kerr, Lisa Trollope, 2016, 0:09:28) The High Peak Marathon is an over-night mountain marathon for teams of four which follows a route based on the Derwent Watershed over the high moors of Derbyshire. The film follows a team of four girls who aim to run this marathon during their training and preparation. At the end they are prepared for everything … the course, harsh conditions, grueling weather – but is the race prepared for them.
- Fell Racing Shorts (Andy Holden, 2015, 0:06:46) This short films captures the essentials of Fell Running.
- Ultramarathon – a test of endurance (Kevin Thomson, Bjorn Gunnlaugsson, Jack Mansfield & Jamie Lowe, 2012, 0:19:24) This film was produced by students of the University of Winchester as part of their work on film production. It follows the racers at a 100 mile ultramarathon, the Caesar's Camp 100 in south-east England.
- Survival Run (Robert Charlton, 1979, 0:11:23) Harry Cordellos is blind. But he defines himself as a runner. In 1968, he did his first run, the famous 'Bay to Breakers Race' in San Francisco. He became an avid member of his running club. But there's one race where he was kept out of the picture: The Dipsea Race in the Marin Headlands north of San Francisco Bay. Then, in 1971, his buddy offered to guide him to this race. He accepted and they finished. In 1979 he was filmed when an other running buddy, Mike Restani, ran the Dipsea with him.
- Ramsay's Round (Claire and Dave McLeod, 2017, 0:20:44) Alicia Hudelson runs the famous Ramsay Round in Scotland - across 24 mountains in under 24 hours - and becomes the 100th recorded finisher.
Crossing Canyons
- The Canyon (Salomon TV, 2016, 0:04:13) Rickey Gates and Dakota Jones pack their running shoes and head into the canyons.
- Discover Crazy R2R2R (Bard Parnell, 2014, 1:04:17) 💰 Four ultrarunners challenge themselves by trying to complete the Grand Canyon rim-to-rim-to-rim. The film follows them on their exploration of the Grand Canyon corridor trails. Trailer here.
Whole Continents
- Einen Sommer lang (Georg Michael Fischer, 2018, 1:32:00, in German) In the summer of 2016, Denis Wischniewski, publisher of the German "Trail Magazin", embarks on an epic adventure: To run from Munich to Istanbul in 50 days. What starts as a film about an adventure run, becomes a documentary about an evolving conflict between father and son. And suddenly even big politics plays a role. The coup attempt in Turkey raises the question for Denis: Is it still feasible to finish the run in Istanbul?
- Running America (Kevin Kerwin, 2008, 1:25:58) 💰 Marshall Ulrich and Charlie Engle set out for an expedition through their homeland: They aim to run about 70 miles each day for 46 consecutive days. The film unravels, whether their bodies and minds hold up that challenge.
- The 3000 Mile Men (Ben J Southern, 2012, 1:48:31). A documentary film of the transcontinental run across the United States by the Brits Chris Finill and Steve Pope in 2011.
Through the Arctic
- Pau Capell | Run For The Arctic (The North Face, 2020, 0:13:56) The arctic is a fragile and delicate ecosystem. As is the rest of our planet. Polar bears are fighting for their survival. Polar bears have to travel up to 250km extra to survive. How far will we need to go? In November of last year, The North Face Athlete Pau Capell took on his most ambitious project yet, running 250km through the Arctic to raise awareness of climate change and the disastrous impact it’s having on our planet. Facing sub-zero temperatures, fierce winds and snow-covered trails, Pau began his journey in Alta, Norway – way above the Arctic circle – finishing in the small port of Nordkapp. Even in the extreme conditions, the 2019 UTMB winner covered the 250km in a staggering five days.
Through the Night
- Kilian Jornet in the Northern Lights (Petzl/Guillaume Broust, 2017, 0:03:43). This commercial from Petzl follows Kilian Jornet on a night run in Norway. He is chasing the ‚aurora borealis‘ – the northern lights.
Urban Trails
- Every Single Street (Dean Leslie/Salomon, 2019, 0:17:43)Rickey Gates decided to run every single street in San Francisco - to get to know a very small area of America, as well as its people, intimately. With over 1100 Miles of street the film documents Rickey’s journey, and the people he meets long the way, as he runs into midst of one of the most iconic and diverse cities in the world.
(OFF) THE BEATEN TRAIL
Trail Culture
- The Trails are Free (Lindsey Topham, 2017, 0:53:00) The film tells the story of the Boston based Trail Animals Running Club (TARC) and how it promotes the culture of ultra running through a series of grassroots, community based races in the greater Boston area.
- Top Trails Series (Hoka One One, 2016/2017, 10-20 minutes each). This series shows where to run close to big cities throughout the USA. Even more, it introduces the individual trail- and running culture seen through the eyes of local trailrunners.
Road Trips
- Running Road Trip (Guillaume Arthus, 2014, 3-8 minutes each). Guillaume Arthus takes us with him on a road trip through the USA and stops in scenic National Parks or National Monuments for a run. The videos are filmed during this run and underscored with energetic music.
- Runnexplorer (Guillaume Arthus, 2015-2017, 3-5 minutes each). Guillaume Arthus continues his roadtrip – now through Europe. He runs trails in different countries and on different terrain.
- Running the World (Mountains Legacy, 2016-2017, 1-3 minutes each). The guys of Mountains Legacy Team (Cedric and Jordan Manoukian, Florent Andreani) like to run all over the world. Their speciality: Running ridges.
Other Cultures
- Dream Trip: Nepal (Salomon, 2017, 0:13:00) Tyler Courville’s Dream is to run in Nepal – together with Mira Rai. It came true …
- Trail Running in Japan (inov8, 2017, 0:08:33) Peter Maksimow has always been interested in the running culture of Japan. In a pretty chaoitic journey he heads to Japan to participate in the Utsukushigahara Trail Race.
- Japanese Spirit (Get Ready For Trail Season 05 Episode 03 / The North Face, 2014, 0:09:25). Japanese trailrunner Tsuyoshi Kaburaki talks about interconnection between body and mind – and about the Japanese trail culture.
- Nihon (Salomon / Wandering Fever, 2016, 0:04:56) Shugendo is a highly syncretic religion developed in the Heian period in Japan, in the mountains of Honshu. The relationship between man and nature is very important. Rickey Gates and Anna Frost try to experience the strong bond with nature in the Japanese mountains.
- Dream Trip Norway (Salomon TV, 2018, 0:08:32) Salomon has asked runners worldwide to apply for their "Running Dream Trip". The Running Dream Trip for Katie Adams from Idaho, USA is: Exploring the fjords and mountains of Norway. She gets the call: You're in! Together with Emelie Forsberg and Ida Nilsson she embarks for a run from hut to hut. A real adventure...
- Eli (Patagonia, 2019, 2019, 0:05:18) As a rancher growing up in the rugged northeast corner of the Navajo Nation with no electricity or running water, Eli Neztsosie learned through years of work what it meant to rely on discipline and endurance. Now he relies on these same skills, running long distances — striving every day, in his words, to be better than he was the day before.
Endangered Nature
- Takayna (Alex Lowther / Patagonia Films, 2018, 0:37:20) As trail runners we love nature because we move through it. Therefore we have to take responsibility for nature. Because it is endangered - above all by economic interests. Takayna in northwestern Tasmania is home to one of the last tracts of old-growth rainforest in the world, yet it’s currently at the mercy of destructive extraction industries, including logging and mining. This documentary unpacks the complexities of modern conservation and challenges us to consider the importance of our last wild places. Nicole Anderson, a doctor, loves running. And - while running - she is confronted with the threat of nature. She wants to make a difference: Helping nature and the indigenous people to their right.
- Qamaniq, là ou la rivière s'élargit (Caroline Côté / Florence Pelletier, 2017, 0:07:06) In August 2017, a team of 3 women aged 25 to 30 embarked on a quest to discover their own boundaries in an immense, wild and remote territory.They attempted to cover 100 km in a few days through the Kuururjuaq National Park in Nunavik, along Mont d'Iberville and crossing the famous Koroc River.
British Fells and Trails
- A Fine Line (Nevis Landscape Partnership, 2016, 0:03:17) Michael Tweedly runs the ridge to Ben Nevis, the highes peak in Great Britain. Superb aereal footage!
- Running Scotland's Notorious An Teallach "The Forge" (Outside TV / Rab, 2014, 0:07:05). Colin Meek, Paul Tattersall and Lee Flemming run An Teallach in Northwest Scotland, a wild and rugged mountain.
- Suilven – The Trail Runner (Chris Davies, 2015, 0:05:32). Trailrunner Tom Hill runs the amazing Suilven Mountain in the Assynt region of Scotland.
- Montane Cheviot Goat- Brutal Winter Ultra Run (Kaleel Zibe, 2018, 0:04:52) This isn't your typical race movie. Atmospherically dense, to an almost distant music of Vivaldi it shows this very special and brutal winter race through the remote Cheviot Hills with beautiful pictures and film sequences. Even the trailer is worth watching.
- Arctic John (Kerr McNicoll/Scotty Shaw, 2018, 0:09:48) John Parkin is your average 44-year-old primary school headteacher. He works from 9 to 5, has a loving family and enjoys cake a bit too much. John Parkin is also an avid fell runner. This film follows John as he prepares for and as he runs the "Montane Cheviot Goat", a 55-mile ultra-fell run through the Cheviot hills in Northumberland.
Race Course Previews
- UTMB (Get Ready For / The North Face, 2011, 0:24:00 total): part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4.
- Glen Coe Skyline (Trail and Mountain Runner, 2017, 0:10:13)
- Dipsea (UltrasportsLive.TV, 2015, 0:05:49)
- Tahoe Rim Trail Endurance Run (UltrasportsLive.TV, 2014, 0:06:53)
- Western States Endurance Run (UltrasportsLive.TV, 2014, 0:11:25)
- The North Face Endurance Challenge San Francisco (UltrasportsLive.TV, 2013, 0:05:59)
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Comrades - up run
(Comrades Marathon, 2017, 0:08:00)
PURE MOTIVATION
- Proof of Life (Adam Harum, 2018, 0:20:00) 💰 This film follows Spokane trail runner Brad Thiessen as he seeks physical and emotional recovery following his third bout with cancer. In June 2015, two days before he was to enter his first 50k trail run, he instead found himself being wheeled into the operating room to have a brain tumor removed. What was supposed to be a six-week recovery turned into an 18-month study in how things can go sideways.
- Trailpike (Geoff Cox / Richard Berry, 2017, 0:12:00). Poet and fellrunner Geoff Cox created a series of 3 short poetic films recognizing the three fellrunning legends that have given their names to three legendary fell running rounds: Bob Graham, Joss Naylor, Gerry Charnley.
- Why Run 100 Miles? (Andrew Kornylak, 2014, 0:03:02) The Thunder Rock 100 is a 100 mile race through the Cherokee National Forest in Tennessee. But this film is not about this race. It is about the question, why people run 100 miles given the high chance of failure.
- Ultra Man (GoshDamn, 2018, 3:51) What goes through the mind of an ultrarunner? This short film, shot in Chamonix, documents one ultrarunner’s aspirations to be the best, and the true nature of ultrarunning, which is sometimes ugly.
- For the Love (Luis Pena, 2014, 0:02:55) A love letter to trailrunning and to exploring the Marin Headlands.
- For the Love of Mary (Simon Perkins / Kirk Horton, 2018, 0:06:16). The first time 97-year-old runner George Etzweiler completed the race up the northeast’s tallest peak, Mount Washington, he was 69 years old. Despite having a pacemaker, the State College, Pennsylvania resident continues to compete in the grueling 7.6-mile race up nearly 4,700 feet of paved road, breaking his own record each year for oldest finisher. In addition to his ancient, lucky, green running shorts, Etzweiler carries something else special with him: The memory of his late wife of 68 years, Mary.
- Racing Time (Adele Myers / Ra Page, 2012, 0:03:09) An elderly runner sets out to run through harsh terrain and conditions, struggling with the elements and with time itself. Adaptation of the poem “Racing Time” by Chris Woods.
- Darkness: How Ultrarunning Can Strip away our Emotional Barriers (Tegyn Angel / Wildplans Production, 2013, 0:05:36). Why do we run ultramarathons – time and time again? Well knowing, that there is a dark place after the race.
- Give me Trails (Denver Miller / JR Kraus, 2015, 0:02:29) A poem written in the head of trailrunner Matt Smythe during running.
- Why we run (Salomon Running TV Season 03 Episode 01, 2013, 0:05:32) Bernd Heinrich is a retired Professor living in a log cabin in the woods of Western Maine. He has held numerous running records throughout his life – he now looks back.
- Trail Dog (Salomon Running TV Season 05 Episode 02, 2016, 0:04:27). Trail Dog is an ode to the beauty and happiness that can be found in the simplest of things - friendship.
- Mutual Rescue: How a Shelter Dog Saved the Life of Eric O’Grey (Mutual Rescue, 2016, 0:06:25) In 2010 at age 51 Eric O’Grey weighed 340 pounds at 5’10”. He had Type 2 diabetes, his total cholesterol was almost 400, and his blood pressure was out of control. He had tried and failed every diet plan. Then a doctor advised him to rescue a dog from a local shelter. So did he. He adopted an obese, middle-aged dog, called Peety. Both hat something in common: Obesity. so we would have something in common. Look at what followed then.
- The running connection (Mountain Hardwear, 2014, 0:02:31). Mountain running is: Fast. Simple. Quiet. Meditative.
- The last mile (John Burkett / Red Tide Productions, 2013, 1:08:00) 💰 This film is about running and the reasons behind it. John Burkett, the filmmaker of this movie, was destroying himself by a rather unhealthy lifestlye. One day when he was walking his dog, he decided to do a short run. This soon became part of his daily routine – and the miles increased. First, he was feeling joy and satisfaction. Now it is much more.
- My Addiction (Casey Neistat, 2017, 0:02:51) Casey Neistat runs to Lions Head near Cape Town – an uplifting running film.
- Christian Schiester (MyASICS, 2012, 0:02:02) Austrian Trailrunner Christian Schiester tells his story – how he turned his life around by trail running.
- The Why - Running 100 Miles (Billy Yang, 2018, 0:29:44) Renowned film maker Billy Yang looks into why someone runs 100 miles as told through his own experience at the Leadville 100 this past summer.
- How to Run 100 Miles (Brendan Leonard/REI, 2018, 0:28:13) Two friends - the filmmaker Brendan Leonard and Jayson Sime - prepare to run their first 100 mile race. But this film is not only about training and preparation. It is much more about perseverance. Because Jayson's life story can best be titled with this word: perseverance.
- I Raw 100 (Red Bull, 2017, 0:01:40) In the new Raw 100, Ryan Sandes run's across the mountains of South Africa. No slow-mo, no fancy edits, just the pure raw sound of trail running.
- Chasing Sebastian (Jeff Zahn, 2018, 1:04:00) 💰 If you look up the trailrunning results of Sebastian Salsbury, you will find a huge list. So far, so good. Point is: Sebastian is just 11 years old. This film follows Sebastian from the age of six.
- Running for Good (James Cromwell / Keegan Kuhn, 2018, 1:14:00) 💰 With Fiona Oakes, no one would have expected her to run long distances. As a teenager she lost one of her kneecaps due to an illness and had to undergo 17 operations. But this did not discourage her. She began to walk. One marathon at a time. Set records. But not only for herself: She aims to raise awareness for the plight of animals. Her achievements help fund a 400+ animal sanctuary that she takes care of every day.
- Live Free (Steven Mortinson, 2018, 0:02:20) In our society, we are told to be busier, faster, to look a certain way, to make more money, to keep up withe Jones'. All of this weighs on who we are as unique individuals. But it is running that keeps us grounded and closer to who we are. Despite all the layers of expectations the modern world piles on, we still come out closer to our true wild selves after a run in the forest.
- You're a Runner (Steven Mortinson, 2018, 0:02:11) The quintessence of being a runner: You might feel pain, feel dirty - but at the same time you feel amazing.
- Heavy as Lead (Jason Cohen, 2019, 0:16:53) There are many stories following the pattern „from fat to fit“ or „from couch potato to marathon runner. But going from 135kg to being a marathon runner? With Jason Cohen, the change was gradual - even his wife and friends hardly noticed that he was gaining more and more weight. Eventually he hit 135kg - 300 pounds! This number made Jason change his mind - or better: it got him moving. Seven years later - in 2018 - Jason toed the line at Leadville 100. He had lost more than 50kg! The film by Marc LeBlanc follows Jason's transformation.
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Road to 50 Miles
(Brandy Johnston, 2020, 1:20:00) This film chronicles the journey of
two women as they train for and run a 50-mile race, an ultramarathon. Their
journey leads them on a discovery to find their true heroes and inspires an
entire community to help them get across the finish line. When a friend
asked Kara Wilson, “what’s next” upon the completion of her first marathon,
she decided to do something crazy, sign up for an ultramarathon. She asked
her friend Jennifer McMahon, a running coach, to take this journey with her.
These ordinary women set out to do something extraordinary, run a 50-mile
race called, The American River 50.
NOT QUITE TRAILRUNNING
Marathon Monks
- Der Marathonmönch von Kyoto (Länder – Menschen – Abenteuer / SWR, in German, 2015, 0:43:45) Tendai monk Hoshino Endo is on a special mission: He does the „Kaihogyo“, a seven year cycle of walking/running 30-84 kilometers per day, 100 days a year. This is no sports, it is a special ascetic excercise.
- Les mille jours ou la marche éternelle d‘Ajari (Daniel Moreau / ARTE, in German, 1999, 0:54:52) The film follows a monk of the buddhist Tendai sect, who lives in a monastery at mount Hiei close to Kyoto. On his Kaihogyo, a spiritual ultramarathon done in seven years, he covers a total of 38400 kilometers within 1000 days.
- Marathon Monks (Journeyman Picutures, 2008, 0:19:48) In their quest for enlightenment the legendary monks of Mount Hiei put themselves through an excruciating endurance challenge: 1000 days of long-distance running/walking. The film follows Ajari Genshin Fujinami on this journey.
- Marathon Monks of Mt. Hiei (Channel 4, NA, 0:52:14) The film follow Tendai monk Tanno Kakudo on the final days of his Kaihogyo.
- Marathon Monks of Mount Hiei (Christopher J. Hayden / DER, 2002, 0:57:00) Based on the book of John Steven, “Marathon Monks of Mount Hiei”, this documentary follows the Kaihogyo of Tanno Kakudo.
- The Seven Year Pilgrimage to Enlightenment (Ivan Olita / Nowness, 2017, 0:06:00). The film explores the practice of Kaihogyo, the spiritual practice on Mount Hiei, Japan.
- L’école Tendai des moines du mont Hiei, part 1 and part 2 (Sagesses bouddhistes, in French, 2015, 0:29:22 total) French documentary about the Tendai monks on Mt. Hiei, particularly the marathon monks.
Not quite a documentary
- Without Limits (Robert Towne, 1998, 1:58:00) 💰 Biographical sports film about the life of Steve Prefontaine.
- Prefontaine (Steve James, 1997, 1:47:00) 💰 Oregon distance runner Steve Prefontaine was talented and determined. He was famous for the way he raced: always at the front, going out hard, not relinquishing leads. Then he died – prematurely. This made him all the more famous. The film is available in English and in German.
- On the Edge (Rob Nilsson, 1986, 1:35:00) 💰 Fictional story about an ageing professional runner, who is training to return to the Dipsea race, one of the oldest trail races, for the final time. Trailer here.
- The Terry Fox Story (Ralph L. Thomas, 1983, 1:37:00) The film narrates the life of the Canadian amputee and long distance runner Terry Fox.
- The Long Run (Jean Stewart, 2002, 1:53:00) Running coach Berry just has lost his job and with it his self-esteem. Then he meets Christine, an inexperienced young runner, whom he aims to coach and train for the Comrades Marathon. Is it possible to overcome the lack of experience by hard work?
- Extraordinary (Scotty Curlee, 2018, 1:29:00) 💰 This film (not a documentary!) tells the story of runner and college professor David Horton. Although he and his wife are proud of David's athletic accomplishments and the impact he has on his students, his time-consuming "projects" are a burden for their marriage. Although he has already undergone open-heart surgery and his knees are causing him increasing problems, he sets off for Run Across America against all odds. Caution: This film is interspersed with Bible verses and contains many inaccuracies and errors regarding the biography of David Horton.
Trail Hiking
- To Measure a Mile (Chris Carter, 2020, 1:15:41) 💰 On May 19, 2018, three friends set out from the Mexican border on a 2,650 mile journey to hike to Canada on the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT). This is their story. Unscripted, raw… a look into the wild, strange, beautiful lifestyle of a 5-month thru-hike across America.
Other distances
- The Long Green Line (Matthew Arnold, 2008, 1:29:00) 💰 Coach Joe Newton can look back to a very successful coachin career: For the past 48 years, he has been coaching the boys cross-country team at York High School in Elmhurst, Illinois. Now they aim to win the 25th state title. The film does not only portrait the topscorers of this team, but also the middle- and back of the pack runners in their endeavor.
- Free to Run (Pierre Morath, 2016, 1:40:12, in German) 💰 This film dives deep into the history of running as a mass sports event. It tells the story of stubborn and unrelenting runners as Kathrine Switzer, Fred Lebow, Steve Prefontaine and others.
- Great American Footrace (Dan Big Bee & Lily Shangreaux / VisionMaker Video, 2010, 0:53:00) 💰 The story of 19 year old Andy Payne, who wins the 3,422-mile foot Bunion Derby across America designed to bring attention to the newly constructed Route 66 Highway. Trailer here.
- 3100: Run and Become (Sanjay Rawal, 2019, 1:19:00) 💰 The most elusive, elite multi-day race in the world, the Self-Transcendence 3100 Mile Race, takes place in Queens, New York City each summer. This race is held around one square sidewalk block (0.56 miles) and requires at least 59 miles a day for 52 straight days to complete the event. The film follows two participants, a paperboy from Finland and a female cellist from Austria, during this race. It also shows other cultures, where running ultralong distances ist not done for glory but for spiritual enlightenment: Shaun Martin-Navajo, Gaolo-San Bushmen and Gyoman-san-Monks of Mt. Hiei Japan. The film is currently available in the US and Canada on iTunes, Google Play and Amazon. Links can be found here.
- Breaking 2 (National Geographic, 2017, 0:55:00) After six months of scientifically advanced training, three of the world’s most elite distance runners set out to break the two-hour marathon barrier: Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya, Lelisa Desisa of Ethiopia, and Zersenay Tadese of Eritrea.
- Ineos 1:59 Challenge live (Ineos, 2019, 3:32:12) Live documentary of Eliud Kipchoges 2nd attempt to break the 2 hour barrier in marathon running.
- Terry Fox: I had a Dream (John F. Simpson / Canadian Cancer Society, 1981, 0:45:54). Documentary on the Canadian amputee and ultradistance runner Terry Fox.
- Run for your Life (Judd Ehrlich, 2008, 1:35:00) Documentary on Fred Lebow, the first-generation Jewish immigrant from Transylvania, Romania, who founded and ran the New York City Marathon.
- Fire on the track (Erich Lyttle, 1995, 0:57:59) Narrated by Ken Kesey, 'Fire On the Track' is the story of the life of Steve Prefontaine, as told through rare footage and the memories of those who knew him best - his teammates, coaches, family and friends. Interviews include David Bedford, Frank Shorter, Ian Stewart, Bill Bowerman, Jeff Galloway, Dick Buerkle, Lasse Viren, Dana Carvey, Mac Wilkins, Kenny Moore, Dave Wottle, Alberto Salazar, and many more.
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Burro (Salomon
TV/Wandering Fever, 2018, 0:09:30) A donkey (Spanish: Burro), a pack saddle,
a runner. That makes? That makes a sport deeply rooted in the history of
Colorado miners: Pack Burro Racing. Only in Colorado. Only because the
miners couldn't ride the donkey, as it had to carry all the supplies and
tools. This is why they had to run beside him. This "official necessity"
became a sport. Now the ultra runners Max King and Ryan Sandes try it out.
This film by Salomon gives an introduction to the Burro Racing culture and
shows how King and Sandes have fought at last year's Burro Racing World
Championship...
- The Human Bean: 40 Days on a Tin Bean Diet (Beau Miles, 2020, 0:26:43) Inspired by a half-page scene in John Steinbeck's Tortilla Flat, where a family of poor, super healthy kids eat an almost exclusive bean diet, Beau decides to do much the same thing. Eating only the contents of 191 tins of beans over 40 days transforms Beau into The Human Bean, and in doing so gives him a front row seat into how one food, totally and utterly, dictates how he feels. Beau uses his intimate knowledge of running to compare his former self to his bean-self, logging lacklustre training for an ultramarathon that he plans on running during the final day of the experiment. Epiphanies are had, saddles are blazed, and genuine insight emerges from what is strangely appealing day-to-day of mediocrity.
- A Mile an Hour: Running a Different Kind of Marathon (Beau Miles, 2018, 0:17:12) A different kind of marathon; running one lap an hour, for 24hrs, around my perfectly mile long block. The rest of the time I do as much as possible; making things, odd jobs, fixing stuff. It's about running, doing, and thinking.
FOR THE FILES: RACE REPORTS
Pre- and Post Race Interviews:
- IRunFar (Bryon Powell, Meghan Hicks) cover basically every important trail- and ultrarunning event (UTMB, Western States, Hardrock, TNFEC San Francisco), and they post pre- and postrace interviews. In their youtube channel, you find myriads of interviews going back to the year 2010.
Badwater
- 2001 (AdventureCorps Badwater, 0:07:00)
- 2002 (AdventureCorps Badwater, 0:03:57)
- 2003 (AdventureCorps Badwater, 0:10:07)
- 2004 (AdventureCorps Badwater, 0:06:08)
- 2005 (AdventureCorps Badwater, 0:05:12)
- 2006 (AdventureCorps Badwater, 0:04:40)
- 2007 (AdventureCorps Badwater, 0:06:10)
- 2009 (AdventureCorps Badwater, 0:06:24)
- 2010 (AdventureCorps Badwater, 0:14:24) part 1 and part 2
- 2011 (AdventureCorps Badwater, 0:16:45) part 1 and part 2
- 2012 (AdventureCorps Badwater, 0:15:07)
- 2014 (AdventureCorps Badwater, 5 episodes, total 0:23:00) episode 1 , episode 2, episode 3, episode 4, episode 5
- 2015 (AdventureCorps Badwater, 0:23:30)
- 2016 (AdventureCorps Badwater, 0:21:12)
- 2017 (AdventureCorps Badwater, 0:21:12)
- 2018 (AdventureCorps Badwater, 0:39:04)
Chartreuse Terminorum
- 2017 (Gaël Couturier & Benoît Laval / Laceration & Raidlight, 0:41:53)
- 2019 (Benoît Langneux, in French, 0:19:36)
Comrades
- 2014 (Comrades Marathon, 11:59:01)
- 2015 (Comrades Marathon, 11:55:00)
- 2016 (Comrades Marathon, 11:55:00)
- 2017 (Comrades Marathon, 11:55:00)
- 2018 (Comrades Marathon, 10:49:05)
- 2019 (Comrades Marathon, part 1 and part 2)
Dipsea Race
- 2013 (Amyx Video, 0:10:46)
- 2014 (Amyx Video, 0:10:54)
- 2015 (Amyx Video, 0:09:57)
- 2016 (Amyx Video, 0:10:23)
- 2017 (Amyx Video, 0:11:53)
- 2018 (Amyx Video, 0:12:17)
- 2019 (Amyx Video, 0:10:41)
Eiger Ultra Trail
- 2013 (Eiger Ultra Trail, 0:05:06)
- 2014 (Eiger Ultra Trail, 0:05:22)
- 2015 (Eiger Ultra Trail, 0:09:20)
- 2016 (Eiger Ultra Trail, 0:07:11)
- 2017 (Eiger Ultra Trail, 0:04:12)
- 2018 (Eiger Ultra Trail, 0:05:35)
Glen Coe Skyline
Grossglockner Ultratrail
Golden Trail Series
- 2018 Season Recap (0:26:02)
- 2019 Race #1: Zegama (0:23:18)
- 2019 Race #2: Mont Blanc Marathon (0:24:47)
- 2019 Race #3: Dolomyths Run (0:24:20)
- 2019 Race #4: Sierre-Zinal (0:24:18)
- 2019 Race #5: Pikes Peak Marathon (0:24:24)
- 2019 Race #6: Ring of Steall (0:24:11)
- 2019 Finale: Annapurna (0:24:37)
- 2020 Sierre Zinal Recap (0:10:58)
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2020 Golden Trail Championships
(1:05:00)
Hardrock 100
- 2013 (Eurosport, in French, 0:28:55)
HURT 100
- 2016 (Ginger Runner, 0:08:11)
Lavaredo Ultra Trail
- 2014 (LUT, 0:05:02)
- 2016 (UTWT, French, with English Subtitles, 0:28:28)
- 2017 (Manaz Productions, Italian, with English Subtitles, 0:09:10)
- 2018 (Manaz Productions, Italian, with English Subtitles, 0:09:12)
- 2019 (Manaz Productions, Italian, with English Subtitles, 0:08:45)
Otter
- 2014 (Otter Trail Run, 0:04:58)
- 2015 (Otter Trail Run, 0:07:09)
- 2016 (Otter Trail Run, 0:04:31)
- 2017 (Otter Trail Run, 0:15:25)
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2018 (Otter Trail
Run, 0:18:21)
Run Rabbit Run
- 2015 (UltraMuse, 0:19:02)
Skyrunner World Series
- 2017 Ultra Sky Marathon Madeira (0:13:00)
- 2017 Olympus Marathon (0:13:00)
- 2017 Royal Ultra Sky Marathon (0:13:00)
- 2017 Glen Coe Skyline (0:13:03)
- 2017 Limone Extreme (0:13:00)
- 2018 Transvulcania (0:02:17)
- 2018 Zegama-Aizkorri (0:02:46)
- 2018 Madeira Ultra Skymarathon (0:02:34)
- 2018 Livigno Skymarathon (0:02:27)
- 2018 Olympus Marathon (0:02:34)
- 2018 Buff Epic Trail (0:02:31)
- 2018 High Trail Vanoise (0:02:27)
- 2018 Dolomyths Run (0:02:14)
- 2018 Skyrace Comepadrosa (0:02:39)
- 2018 Tromso Skyrace (0:02:16)
- 2018 Trofeo Kima (0:02:30)
- 2018 Matterhorn Ultraks Sky (0:02:22)
- 2018 The Rut 28k (0:02:26)
- 2018 Glen Coe Skyline (0:02:25)
- 2018 Ultra Pirineu (0:02:31)
- 2018 Pirin Ultra (0:02:34)
- 2018 Limone Extreme Skyrace (0:02:45)
- 2018 Recap (0:02:35)
- 2019 Mt. Awa Skyrace (0:02:29)
- 2019 Yading Skyrun (0:02:27)
- 2019 Transvulcania (0:02:34)
- 2019 Skyrace des Matheysins (0:02:45)
- 2019 Madeira Skyrace (0:02:43)
- 2019 Livigno Skymarathon (0:02:45)
- 2019 Olympus Marathon (0:02:44)
- 2019 Buff Epic Trail (0:03:09)
- 2019 Royal Ultra Skymarathon (0:02:56)
- 2019 Skyrace Comapedrosa (0:03:13)
- 2019 Tromso Skyrace (0:03:06)
- 2019 Matterhorn Ultraks Extreme (0:02:48)
- 2019 Zacup Skyrace (0:03:07)
- 2019 Pirin Ultra Skyrace (0:03:04)
- 2019 Sky Pirineu (0:02:55)
- 2019 Skymasters Limone (0:04:18)
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2019 Recap (0:02:38)
Shinetsu Gogaku (Five Mountain 110k in Japan)
- 2012 (Wood House Studio, 0:15:12)
Tenerife Blue Trail
The Canyons
- 2017 (Myles Smythe, 0:04:34)
Tor des Geants
- Tor des Géants - Edizione 2010 (LG Media, 7 parts, total about 0:40:00) part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4, part 5, part 6, part 7
- Tor des Géants – Edizione 2011 (LG Media, 11 parts, total about 2:13:00) part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4, part 5, part 6, part 7, part 8, part 9, part 10, part 11
- Tor des Geants 2013 (RAI, in Italian, 0:25:55)
- Tor des Géants 2014 - english version (Valle d’Aosta Trailers / Associazione Professionisti dell’Audiovisio Vd’A, 0:32:40)
- Tor des Geants 2015 - Video Report (Pillow Lab, 0:05:46)
- Tor des Géants 2016 - Official Video Report (Pillow Lab, 0:04:25)
- Tor des Géants 2017 - Official Video Report (Pillow Lab, 0:07:02)
- Tor des Géants 2018 - Official Video Report (Pillow Lab, 0:12:15)
- Tor des Geants 2019 (Aringa Studio, 0:09:20)
Transgrancanaria
- 2013 (0:09:01, in Spanish)
- 2014 (0:10:53)
- 2015 (0:13:00)
- 2016 (0:10:51, with subtitles)
- 2017 (0:14:28, with subtitles)
- 2018 (0:14:18, with subtitles)
Transvulcania
- 2012 (DreamTeam Television, 0:24:09)
- 2013 (DreamTeam Television, 0:24:11)
- 2014 (DreamTeam Television, 0:24:06)
- 2015 (DreamTeam Television, 0:24:01)
- 2016 (DreamTeam Television, 0:24:00)
- 2017 (DreamTeam Television, 0:24:09)
- 2018 (DreamTeam Television, 0:23:33)
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2019 (DreamTeam Television,
0:23:22)
UTMB
- 2011 (North Face, 0:10:58)
- 2013 (Eurosport, 0:39:22)
- 2013 (North Face, 0:03.59)
- 2014 (UTMB, 0:05:20)
- 2015 (UTMB, 0:03:22)
- 2016 (UTMB, 0:05:19)
- 2017 (UTWT, 0:06:29)
- 2018 (UTMB, 0:03:24)
- 2019 (UTMB, 0:03:20)
UTWT
- 2015 (0:36:04)
- 2016 Episode 1 (in French, 0:52:34) Hong Kong 100, Tarawera, Transgrancanaria
- 2016 Episode 2 (in French, 0:52:03) Marathon des Sables
- 2016 Episode 3 (in French, 0:52:02) Madeira Ultratrail, Ultra Trail Australia
- 2016 Episode 4 (in French, 0:52:32) Lavaredo Ultratrail, Eiger Ultra Trail
- 2016 Episode 5 (in French, 0:51:59) UTMB
- 2016 Episode 6 (in French, 0:52:34) Western States Endurance Run, Ultra Trail Harricana
- 2016 Episode 7 (in French, 0:53:05): Ultra Trail Mount Fuji, Diagonale des Fous (Grand Raid Reunion)
- 2017 Episode 1 (0:52:40) Hong Kong 100, Tarawera
- 2017 Episode 2 (0:52:53) Marathon des Sables
- 2017 Episode 3 (0:52:53) Transgrancanaria, 100 Miles of Istria, Patagonia Run
- 2017 Episode 4 (0:52:08) Penyagolosa, Madeira Ultratrail, Ultra Trail Australia
- 2017 Episode 5 (0:51:42) Mozart 100, Lavaredo Ultratrail
- 2017 Episode 6 (0:52:26) Western States Endurance Run, Eiger Ultra Trail
- 2017 Episode 7 (0:53:25) UTMB
- 2017 Episode 8 (0:52:39) CCC and TDS
- 2017 Episode 9 (0:51:27) Diagonale des Fous
- 2017 Episode 10 (French with English subtitles, 0:27:32) Cappadocia Ultra Trail and Ultra Trail Cape Town
Western States
- 2014 (Myles Smythe, 0:04:07)
- 2015 (Myles Smythe, 0:05:00)
- 2016 (Hoka One One, 0:02:42)
- 2017 (Altra, 0:05:08)
- 2018 (Arnaud Cailloux, 0:04:26)
- 2019 (WSER, 0:03:58)
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