Running on the Sun: The Badwater 135_
"The road to hell is 135 miles long."
Forty runners compete in the most gruelling race on earth, the Badwater. The film documents the trials and tribulations of these athletes as they run 135 miles through Death Valley in July and explores the motivations behind this seemingly masochistic contest. A celebration of the perseverance of the human will beyond the limits of the human body
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Running on the Sun: The Badwater 135 was released 26 years ago in 2000.
Overview
Forty runners compete in the most gruelling race on earth, the Badwater. The film documents the trials and tribulations of these athletes as they run 135 mil...
Running on the Sun: The Badwater 135 is a Documentary film with a runtime of 1h 40m.
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Status
Released
Runtime
100 min (1h 40m)
Rating
5.7/10 (9 votes)
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What is Running on the Sun: The Badwater 135 about?
Forty runners compete in the most gruelling race on earth, the Badwater. The film documents the trials and tribulations of these athletes as they run 135 miles through Death Valley in July and explores the motivations behind this seemingly masochistic contest. A celebration of the perseverance of the human will beyond the limits of the human body
How long is Running on the Sun: The Badwater 135?
Running on the Sun: The Badwater 135 has a runtime of 100 minutes (1h 40m).
What is the rating of Running on the Sun: The Badwater 135?
Running on the Sun: The Badwater 135 has a rating of 5.7 out of 10 based on 9 votes on TMDB.
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Documentary