Great film! About 10 years ago I was on vacation in Fiji, sitting next to an Australian fellah telling me about ultra races he organized in Australia. I remember telling him how I had recently run my first half marathon in Disney World and was quite proud of myself. I had no comprehension of what an ultra was, or what he was talking about. That was nearly 10 years ago. 5 months ago, I finished UTMB. Funny how life happens. Films like this helped me find my way to UTMB. Keep inspiring others, you are changing lives!

This is one of the best I've seen, who cares about elites and their stories, I want to see regular guys fighting it out to stay in the race. Great job guys!

@BroadenFilms

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Walter, thanks for the kind words! Yeah that's exactly what we wanted to capture, normal people pushing themselves to do something epic.

@brianutama7094

4 жыл бұрын

"Regular" among the irregular guys 😅 Btw amazing video dude

@xtrekrex

4 жыл бұрын

@@brianutama7094 lol no kidding.

@CsabaTothMr

3 жыл бұрын

Check this out: this is "The Golden Hour" - the last official hour of the Western States 100, it's about people who battle with the cutoff times kzread.info/dash/bejne/fImOqcGReLjLnrw.html

@bev9708

3 жыл бұрын

@@CsabaTothMr Ohhh I LOVED that too!!! Thank you so much for the recommendation and link!!

Every now and then KZread recommends a Gem, this is a GEM ❤️

@BroadenFilms

4 жыл бұрын

Cheers, Tom - so glad you found the film!

@OmarAbdulMalikDHEdMPASPACPAPro

3 жыл бұрын

It IS INDEED!😃❤🏔🏃‍♂️🏃🏼‍♂️

"it's night two of no sleep...brains go funny funny. Haha" - summs it up perfectly 26:15

That was probably the best running film I have seen. Bloody good to see that it focuses on a bunch of normal blokes too. Also the producer deserves a chocolate fish!

@BroadenFilms

4 жыл бұрын

Cheers Brett, seriously flattering words there :) We think there should be more films about 'normal' people doing epic things!

@lukespooner2481

3 жыл бұрын

Nothing normal about running 100 miles though!

@tommyslavic898

Жыл бұрын

Not normal. In the Royal Australian Infantry we call blokes like this "Freaks of Nature".

I was never much of a runner. I just did it to stay moderately fit. But in April 2022, I discovered trail running and was inspired by the stuff I saw on KZread. I got more serious from then on and in July of that year I did my first Ultra (a 50k). I'd never done any sort of race or event before, so completing that was a landmark moment for me. Did my second 50k a couple months after that in September 2022, and now three weeks from my third, with my fourth 8 weeks away. I then got a place for the CCC in September 2023. It's been an incredible journey

I'm not sure I could ever do something like this with a gun to my head. soooo much respect!

Great film! I really wish there were more films like this of women runners.

@BroadenFilms

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Lorna! And we totally agree, we would be keen to tell the stories of other folk to help diversify the 'trail-running film' genre. As we continue to make videos, we'll be keeping this in mind. Bryony :)

"Would you come back to UTMB again? - Never!" Yeah, that's what we, 2-time UTMB finishers, once said. ;) Great documentary. Well done guys, all of you! Just qualifying to be at the UTMB start line is an amazing effort and sacrifice. Congrats!!!

@BroadenFilms

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Daniel! We wouldn't be surprised if the runners returned to UTMB... we saw first-hand how addictive ultra and trail running can be. Perhaps a sequel is in store!

@r1goldrush

4 жыл бұрын

Same with "Le grand raid / La diagonale des fous"...each time in the middle of mafate

WTF! Why am I only discovering this now? I’ve watched every ultra doco there is on YT, and here this is, 3 seemingly normal Aussie lads have a crack at the holy fucking grail. The most inspiring trail doco I’ve seen. I’ll be watching this every week until I make it to UTMB in a few years from now. So much respect to you guys!!!

As someone who is currently trying to get into utmb this is a stunning piece of film. So good to see a bunch of normal blokes going for it

@BroadenFilms

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a million! Really hope this film can give you the encouragement you need. p.s. greetings from a fellow Brummie (Bryony, Producer)!

@legitlee8359

2 жыл бұрын

@@BroadenFilms no way what a small world! I stand by theory that us brummies were the key players in building the world during the industrial revolution,no one can tell me otherwise 😂

Woah. Maybe the best trail running film I've seen. The quality is superb. So so good.

@BroadenFilms

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Adam! That's a killer compliment, means a lot. We'll be sure to check out your films and perhaps we can collab when we're over your way. Based in Spain at the moment. Cheers!

@ThereandBackFilms

4 жыл бұрын

Broaden just finished the film. I’m serious. It’s beautiful. And it’s shot so good. I’d love to hook up in the future! Stay safe!

@ThereandBackFilms

4 жыл бұрын

Broaden just messaged you guys on IG about a virtual film festival you need to gets your film in! For real.

Awesome. I’m looking to complete a 100-miler in March 23!

Outstanding film. It’s not often we get to see every day trail runners set a huge goal and go for it. The pro’s make it look easy but we know it really isn’t.The honesty and vulnerability of these gents as they tackled UTMB was awesome to see. I guess I shouldn’t complain too much about my 50k training! Thanks for sharing their journey.

@BroadenFilms

4 жыл бұрын

Your words mean a lot to us (and the runners) Sherree! Thank you. And we're cheering you on for the 50K you're training for.

" I've never come again " .. I Said it many time , for some races , early years , but I went again and again. Thats TrailRunning..

@BroadenFilms

4 жыл бұрын

We wouldn't be surprised if that lads return, like you say, that's the appeal of trail running!

@TheRunningArtistBruceKatlin

4 жыл бұрын

My favorite line in the vid.

I am crying just watching the movie, what would I fell if I race? 🙂 Great job guys.

@BroadenFilms

Жыл бұрын

Thankyou 🙏🙏

Top notch film and kudos to all the lads. Wonderful editing and great storytelling. I had to drop out in 2018 and 2019 due to some mad hallucinations, but I will be back for sure. Keep running and moving forward.

@BroadenFilms

4 жыл бұрын

Woah that must've been rough in '18 and '19. As you say, 'keep moving forward'! Cheers Nicki

Bloody awesome doco! Well done boys. Love seeing the Aussie battler.

@BroadenFilms

Жыл бұрын

Cheers!

Awesome story and motivating!

@BroadenFilms

4 жыл бұрын

So glad you enjoyed it!

@LifeWithVinceLuu

4 жыл бұрын

@@BroadenFilms Time to go run 100 miles!

Fellas ... my heart, my legs and my respect are totally with you 🥇

@BroadenFilms

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!!

This was superb! One of the best running docs I've seen. Congrats to you both for finishing such an insane race!

Best trial running film I've ever seen

@BroadenFilms

4 жыл бұрын

Wow. Thanks Lucas 🤙🏅🤩

Just loved the final words 😂 amazing film, thank you so much guys ❤️

@BroadenFilms

Жыл бұрын

Our pleasure. Glad you enjoyed it

Great sunday morning watch after feeling sore from a 17 k run. That’s almost 10 times shorter! Amazing.

What an amazing testimony of the UTMB ! So nice to see normal extraterrestrial runners, their fears, feelings, emotions... And the film quality and editing is outstanding. "Would you come back to UTMB again? Never !" Hahahah ! Yeah, this is your first comment passing the line. But I tell you guys, few months later you might say "Well, I'd love be there again..." UTMB marks you for life. Congratulations !

@BroadenFilms

4 жыл бұрын

Perhaps you're right, and the three boys will return to Mont Blanc to take this epic race once again. Really appreciate your very kind words coming from someone who has experienced UTMB!

Brilliant what a great story very inspiring gives an old bloke like me hope

@BroadenFilms

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Phil! Glad to know the film gave you the boost you were looking for :)

I dont' get it, just finish it faster. Easy. Haha, jk. What a nice doc. I've been binging these ultra docs for a while and they're always on point. This one does not disappoint at all. I love the fact that they're covering the athletes that really aren't favoured to win and how the race goes for them. A good eye-opener and something to think about if you're thinking of going into the sport.

Man what an amazing documentary about 3 regular guys who strived to qualify for possibly the toughest trail running championship race in history. I really hope to qualify for this race as well in the future. Major props to each guy for putting themselves through the experience & the camera guys for all the footage.

@BroadenFilms

4 жыл бұрын

Such kind words, Justin! That's exactly what Broaden wanted to capture: the idea of three normal guys who worked their way up to run something truly extraordinary. All the very best on your own running journey and so glad you liked it :)

Obviously what you guys did is an incredible feat of endurance both physically and mentally but I just wanna say mad props to your crews, especially the girls...they were there at every single checkpoint. You don't complete a race like this without support like than. Mad respect to you all and a brilliantly shot film!

@BroadenFilms

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you thank you thank you (from the filmmakers, the support crew and the runners)!!

This is the best UTMB film I have seen and I have seen a lot considering I am hoping to race in the CCC next year. Well done to all involved!

@BroadenFilms

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Gene. Best of luck with the race this year!

Stuck in lockdown in NZ. Missing the trails. This is GOLD. Thanks for posting lads and thanks KZread for recommending!

@BroadenFilms

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Shaun, we're so stoked you found the film on YT and found some inspiration in it. It was a pleasure filming the three lads and even got George stoked to run an ultra one day! Stay safe in NZ. Bryony & George.

Sooo good! Well done on the production! Joy to watch

I cried when I saw them drinking Heineken at the end! haha In all seriousness these guys put in the work and got their experience! Good on them!

@BroadenFilms

3 жыл бұрын

Tears for the beers! So glad you enjoyed the film Michael! :)

Greetings, from the U.S. MAN, this is SO inspiring! 😃💓I want to do Mont Blanc so BAD! I need time to train, though!☹ I'm getting old (in my early 50s, now) real fast!.⏳⚡👴🏾☠⚰ If my body holds out, and I can get my kids through college in the next few years, I REALLY want to try to qualify! This darn Covid-19 pandemic, has closed so MANY qualifying races. I'm so HAPPY for these guys! You guys are AWESOME!!😃🏔⛰🏃‍♂️

@BroadenFilms

3 жыл бұрын

So so so kind Omar! You're awesome too, sounds like you've got the motivation and willpower to give it a big hard shot! All the best and hope to see you at UTMB one day :D

@OmarAbdulMalikDHEdMPASPACPAPro

3 жыл бұрын

@@BroadenFilms Thanks! Happy trails to you!😃👋🏾🏞⛰🏃🏿‍♂️ kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZaVmqMZyaMy3odo.html I hope you don't mind me placing a link to my running videos. I'll remove it, if so!☺

What a brilliant film. Normal guys achieving the extraordinary. Fu%$ing brilliant. Inspirational

@BroadenFilms

4 жыл бұрын

Can't ask for kinder words than this, thanks Steve!

FANTASTIC film guys.

@BroadenFilms

4 жыл бұрын

Cheers, Clive - means a lot.

Just Wow!! Loved every bit of watching this. Why could it not have been 3 hours long. Thank you.

@BroadenFilms

3 жыл бұрын

So so glad you enjoyed it. Hopefully it keeps those running dreams alive :)

This is epic! I Love and understand the the feeling and emotions that come along with a 100 mile Ultra. I sit here and watch thinking of my 100 that I ran in January, I DNF'd at mile 84 (ITBS) and still feel the sadness I felt for weeks after the race. I will go again next January and work harder. Thank you so much for this masterpiece! Bravo!

@BroadenFilms

4 жыл бұрын

Glad it touched you, John. HUGE achievement making it to 84miles, and we sincerely hope you can return in Jan and complete your 100 miler.!

@freemenrise9434

4 жыл бұрын

@@BroadenFilms Thank you for the kind words!

@Kwildcat13

4 жыл бұрын

Get back at it when you can ! You got this !!! I’ve done several but my first I passed out at mile 92. I was horrible upset for weeks and people didn’t understand why either . Hang in there ! Don’t give up

@freemenrise9434

4 жыл бұрын

@@Kwildcat13 Thank you for the encouragement! I will not quit until I accomplish the goal!

The production level for this vid is on point!

@BroadenFilms

4 жыл бұрын

Serious compliment there, Kenneth, thanks so much :)

This is fucking incredible. So good to see it from the perspective of normal blokes. Great job.

@BroadenFilms

4 жыл бұрын

That's exactly the angle we were going for - normal blokes doing extraordinary things. So glad you enjoyed it!

Intense, immense, inspiring... but really the whole thing (run and film) just takes your breath away.

@BroadenFilms

4 жыл бұрын

thank you Kirsty! Inspiring is exactly what we wanted it to be :)

I've got tears in my eyes, lads. So well done! I'm training for my first miler, the Tarawera in February, 2021. You are an inspiration to me. God bless, Dave.

@BroadenFilms

4 жыл бұрын

Your comments mean a lot Dave, and we're chuffed this little film has got you fired up. Good luck training for Tarawera! Thanks, Bryony & George

Everything about this film is so genuine. Shivers right down the spine. Top work lads!

@BroadenFilms

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you thank you 🙏🙏🙏 the lads will be so chuffed :)

26:08 said every runner during a race (and then we proceed to sign up for a next one 😄😄)

@BroadenFilms

3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha so true Mia - perhaps there's something addictive about them?

Nice work guys! Both on the film and the race. I'm sure you'll kill it next time Steve!

@BroadenFilms

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much DominoFuel 😁🏔️📽️🏃🏅

This is really incredible. A captivating story of their adventure! Some really great shots, love the drone shots!

@BroadenFilms

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Matt, ahh so glad you found the film and enjoyed it too! Thanks :) We must admit, the aerial shots are actually helicopter footage - we weren't allowed to fly drones but because George bagged a media pass we were given the media footage which was filmed from the sky - they were super useful in adding drama to the rest of the shots and providing some context of the epic mountain setting!

Amazing movie

@BroadenFilms

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Abeer :)

JUST AWESOME!!!!! Well done! One Day.....One Day

@BroadenFilms

4 жыл бұрын

Cheers David. Hope this spurs you on for your own trail running journey :)

@MrDavidWaters

3 жыл бұрын

@@BroadenFilms For sure my friend!

Incredibly well done. So much emotion captured through the lens. Thank you for sharing such a raw and real experience with us.

I'm shocked at how few people have seen this. Very well done on the filming. Subscribed.

@BroadenFilms

4 жыл бұрын

What a compliment! So nice for this film to get recognition now after three years of filming :) and we couldn't have made it without the legendary runners too!

FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC 😭 🥺 I have a couple of friends who I made a pact with to run Western States 100 with one day and this hit me to the core. This was an incredible film!!!

@BroadenFilms

3 жыл бұрын

We really hope you can live that pact one day! Doing something like this with friends is so special. Thanks for watching :)

This is a brilliant film. Thank you so much for creating this !!

@BroadenFilms

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Henry, it means a lot and makes us believe in Indy Films!

i m watching it on 31 st aug

A channel with 300 subs gets 30k views in 6 days. It deserves 10x more. Well done. Great story, great subjects, great support crew, great production. Loved it. Inspired by it. As I train for my much more modest goal of R2R2R in November, this will stick with me. 🙏

@BroadenFilms

4 жыл бұрын

To get this kind of comment, on our freshly released channel and our first ever documentary, is a HUGE compliment, so thank you Lindsay! We're so glad it inspired you and we wish you all the best in R2R2R this year! The boys will be honoured to have inspired you :D

The best ultra film I’ve ever seen

@BroadenFilms

4 жыл бұрын

Hey Briston, pretty smashing words right there. Cheers from the two of us at Broaden 😁

extremely touched by the acknowledgment at the start of the film

@BroadenFilms

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Noah! It's the least we could do to respect the amazing country on which we ran and filmed.

WOW! i still have tears in my eyes. a very captivating story! i laught, i cryed, and it inspired me to keep pushing my limits. i really wanna do finish UTMB and you guys showed me how hard it is and i have to really prepare for the beast. and i laugh every time you go asked "will you do it again" and instant answer NEVER :)))) IMHO the more you go for this type of hard adventure (gradually) it is less and less torture, pain. your video really made me take a deep breath and reconsider how soon i would apply for UTMB. seeing this video and many other Ultra videos made me realise how faaaaar away from our true potential we tend to live. if you compare to normal person, you guys and any ultra 100mile is SUPER-HUMAN - GOD like. once i heard the voice of spirit in my head saying "you have no ideea how capable you are, what you can actually do" i will never forget that vibe. so true. now whenever i train and hear the voice of "oh i cannot anymore," i replace it with the first one. many blessings to you! thanks for the video. i will watch again! i donate because i would like more videos like this.

@BroadenFilms

2 жыл бұрын

Many blessings to you too, Ian! We are all so so happy you found The Hundred Miler and you enjoyed it too. Best wishes, Pat, Jacko and Steve (runners) and Bryony & George (filmmakers). Thanks!

I'm crying watching this. Just a beautifull story. Hope one day i'll be like you are guys, running 100Miles in UTMB

@BroadenFilms

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your kind words Ahmad and good luck on your ultrarunning journey! Bryony & George :)

@chrisjackson4579

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it Ahmad! I’m sure you’ll get there! Just keep running 👍

Well done to all three of you! That is awesome your families were there to support you. Well done to your families!

Top-tier production quality and effort by the guys running. 10/10

@BroadenFilms

4 жыл бұрын

Cheers Chris, really appreciate it!

Sick film, loved every minute. KZread algo will push the film out to hundreds of thousands, just wait.

@BroadenFilms

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kev, haha we'd love for that algorithm to work... This is our first doco so we're already well chuffed with the audience!

I'm not crying, you're crying!

Absolutely loved it. Friendship. Pain. Beauty. Hardship. Running. Great views and filming. Please repeat.

@BroadenFilms

4 жыл бұрын

Stev - this is the kind of review we live for. THANKYOU. So glad it stirred up all those emotions :D

This was excellent. I've wanted to compete at UTMB for years, and this film has been inspiring!

@BroadenFilms

4 жыл бұрын

So happy to hear that - we hope the film spurs you on to compete in UTMB one day! :)

this was wonderful thankyou!

I loved every minute of this. Thank you

Wow. What a great film. Very inspiring!

An excellent video. I'd love to have a crack at this race one day.

@BroadenFilms

3 жыл бұрын

Do it! Got to be one of the most stunning settings too. The race of a lifetime

Very emotional and inspiring film....loved hearing the Scottish voice as I'm from Glasgow.. Well done too every one of yous....👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻x

@BroadenFilms

4 жыл бұрын

So glad you enjoyed it Liz... and I'm sure Steve would be chuffed that we have a Scottish audience! All the best!

Such a great film thank you 👍!

@BroadenFilms

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it Lauren :)

Awesome, man, awesome! Thank you for sharing your experience! Keep it up!

Good job guys! A great insight into how difficult it is!

watching this for film for the second time and it's verry inspiring. I'm running now for three years and hope to do this one day. Again great job guy's, TOP JOB!!!!!

@BroadenFilms

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Really glad you enjoyed this film for a second time. Keep running!!!

So awesome!

Absolutely loved this. Goosebumps all the way through!

Amazing!!! Inspirational and a great insight!!! Well done guys!!!!

truly great video

Wow what a great doco! So Inspiring - thank you so much!!

Really enjoyed that lads, thanks.

@BroadenFilms

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it, David.

Fantastic job on this film! Very inspirational to see you guys set a goal and make it happen. Congrats!

AWESOME lads, truly. It’s unreasonable to ask that you do UTMB again for Steve, but I hope to God you will.

@BroadenFilms

4 жыл бұрын

Cheers Lewis! I'm sure Steve will be back to rectify that DNF one day.

Brilliant great work

Great film guys! Brilliant work lads!

Lads! You absolute heros. Well done! 👏🏻

Incredible achievement guy's Top Job!!

Great film guys. Congrats Pat awesome effort mate

Well done all a brilliant achievement

Excellent 👍👍👍

Loved!

@BroadenFilms

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Nicole, that means a lot! Bryony & George :)

Cheers! Great motivation.

@BroadenFilms

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rufus!

Awesome film guys. Thanks for sharing this experience and all the raw emotion. You have yet again stoked the fire of UTMB for me!

@BroadenFilms

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Jason. We really wanted to capture the experience of UTMB. It's a killer!

Thanks I loved it👍👍👍

@BroadenFilms

4 жыл бұрын

thanks for the feedback!

This was fantastic. So inspiring. !!

@BroadenFilms

4 жыл бұрын

So glad you enjoyed it, Jennifer

Amazing, what a inspiration!!

@BroadenFilms

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Dan :)

What an AMAZING film George and Bryony! So beautifully produced, I never thought that I would want to do an ultra but this film has shown how hard, intense and rewarding it is! Well done!

@BroadenFilms

4 жыл бұрын

Ultras seem to do that: make you want to do something you previously thought was crazy.... glad you liked it!

WOW. Awesome - well done guys

@BroadenFilms

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much :D

Not sure how i found this, but this was amazing.

quel souvenir ! thanks a lot for this film, i remember me running and walking. I have the storm from La Fouly in my memories for ever. It's a very realistic film with good music !

Thanks guys, needed this watch!

@BroadenFilms

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Chris! Glad you liked it!

Great doco. Good work boys

@BroadenFilms

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it Ari, hope it served up some inspiration too :D