The Barkley Marathons: The Race That Eats Its Young
2014, English. Directed by Timothy James Kane & Annika Iltis.
In its first 25 years only 10 people have finished The Barkley Marathons. Based on a historic prison escape, this cult like race tempts people from around the world to test their limits of physical and mental endurance in this documentary that contemplates the value of pain.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- English
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- Released
- 26 October 2014
- Country
- United States of America
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The Barkley Marathons: The Race That Eats Its Young: quick answers
Is The Barkley Marathons: The Race That Eats Its Young worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.4/10 from 120 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Barkley Marathons: The Race That Eats Its Young?
The Barkley Marathons: The Race That Eats Its Young runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Does The Barkley Marathons: The Race That Eats Its Young have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is The Barkley Marathons: The Race That Eats Its Young on?
The Barkley Marathons: The Race That Eats Its Young is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Barkley Marathons: The Race That Eats Its Young?
If you liked The Barkley Marathons: The Race That Eats Its Young, try Where Dreams Go To Die, Run for Your Life, Waterman.
Who directed The Barkley Marathons: The Race That Eats Its Young?
The Barkley Marathons: The Race That Eats Its Young (2014) was directed by Timothy James Kane and Annika Iltis and stars Lazarus Lake, Jared Campbell.