Movies and TvShows featuring "ultrarunning" theme.

After losing his mother to obesity, a thirty-two year old chubby ginger comedian and vegan son-of-a-pig-farmer sets out to avoid the same fate by running one hundred miles through the mountains of Colorado in one of the world's most difficult ultra trail marathons...and lives to tell jokes about it.

Where Dreams Go To Die is a gripping documentary that takes viewers into the world of ultrarunning, an extreme sport that pushes athletes to their physical and mental limits. The film follows Gary Robbins, a Canadian ultrarunner, as he attempts to complete the infamous Barkley Marathons, a grueling 100-mile race through the rugged mountains of Tennessee. With stunning cinematography and candid interviews, the documentary explores the triumphs and struggles of the athletes who participate in this seemingly impossible feat.

Goshen is a documentary film that delves into the rich running culture of the Tarahumara tribe in the Copper Canyons of Chihuahua, Mexico. It explores their unique running abilities and their pursuit of living healthy lives despite the challenges of diabetes and heart disease. The film also highlights the inspiring stories of Tarahumara people engaging in ultra-marathons and free running, often running barefoot through the breathtaking desert landscapes.

The Source is a documentary film that explores, two time ultra runner of the year 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.

Brian Maher and Mike Sheridan attempting an arduous 126 mile run from Limerick to Dublin to Raise awareness for Special Olympics Ireland.

A self-made millionaire collapsed into bankruptcy, Bill Bradley reinvented himself by turning to the world of extreme endurance racing. Thirteen years later, he has completed a Quadruple Badwater and broken a world record for running rim to rim through the Grand Canyon seven times. Now about to turn 60, Bill returns for his eighth attempt at Arrowhead 135, one of the toughest cold-weather endurance races in the world, and for his second attempt at Aconcagua, the highest summit in the Southern and Western Hemisphere. As Bill pushes beyond his limits, he questions whether finishing these events defines his identity - or if he can discover a deeper reason for being out in the arena.

The Montane Spine Race has build a world wide reputation for being Britain's most brutal race. Ten years on, we look back at this incredible event. The origins, how it's developed and dip into some of the astonishing stories along the way.