The Barkley Marathons Documentary Series 2026

The Barkely Marathons: The Race That Eats Its Own
2014 | 1 hr. 29 min | NR

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.