CinemaOSMovie · 2026 · 0h 21m

The Barkley Strikes Again

The Barkley strikes back - impossible again?

Documentary

The 2026 Barkley Marathons featured one of the deepest and most accomplished fields in race history. With elite ultrarunners like Mathieu Blanchard, John Kelly, Max King, Damian Hall, and Sébastien Raichon all on the start line, many wondered if this would finally be the year the course was conquered again. Coming off a brutal 2025 edition that produced no finishers and only a single Fun Run from John Kelly, expectations were uncertain. The talent was undeniable. The preparation was meticulous. But would it be enough to beat this version of the Barkley? In this film, we follow the unfolding drama loop by loop, combining on-the-ground race coverage with historical context and insight from key voices in the Barkley ecosystem, including Lazarus Lake, Keith Dunn, and Carl Laniak. As the race develops, a deeper reality emerges. At Barkley, fitness alone is never the whole story.

Directed byNoah Reese

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 21m
Language
EN
Released
February 20, 2026
Studios
SingletrackPrecision Fuel & Hydration

Featuring

Cast & crew

8 credited
Starring
Mathieu Blanchard

Mathieu Blanchard

Self - Race Participant

John Kelly

John Kelly

Self - Race Participant

Damian Hall

Damian Hall

Self - Race Participant

Lazarus Lake

Lazarus Lake

Self - Race Founder

David Horton

Self - Crew

Carl Laniak

Self - Race Director

Paul Terranova

Paul Terranova

Self - Race Participant

Noah Reese

Narrator

Creative team
Directed by
Noah Reese
Produced by
Finn Melanson

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