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Film Club: THE BARKLEY MARATHONS

Film Club aims to have a film each month from the Madelyn Osur Film Library on the screen at Rocky Mountain Women’s Film office inside the Lincoln School. These screenings are free and open to the public with a small suggested donation of $5 at the door.  Seating is limited so please register to attend and plan to arrive promptly.
MADE POSSIBLE BY: Leading Ladies
Doors open at 6:30pm, Film begins at 7pm
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THE BARKLEY MARATHONS: THE RACE THAT EATS ITS YOUNG
Directed by Annika Iltis and Timothy James Kane

Every year, 40 international runners descend upon a small town in Tennessee to test their mental and physical limits against the Barkley Marathons. Devised as a mockery of James Earl Ray’s historic prison escape gone awry, the race has seen only 10 finishers in its first 25 years. The race’s co-founder Lazarus Lake is as weird, unpredictable, and irresistible a character as the idiosyncratic event he has created. With a secret application process, unknown start time, and treacherous terrain, the Barkley has gained cult-like status with ultra-runners and amateurs alike. This award-winning, oddly inspiring, and wildly funny documentary invites you to the sports world’s most guarded secret; where pain has value, failure is spectacular, and it only costs $1.60.

Date

May 14 2024
Expired!

Time

Doors open at 6:30pm
7:00 pm

Cost

$5 Suggested Donation

Location

RMWF Screening Room
2727 N Cascade Ave, Suite 140
Category
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