The Chase

About this film

Chris Warden and Andy Jones Wilkins introduce the 2024 Cocodona 250, a grueling 250-mile ultramarathon in Arizona. The race features elite athletes like Jeff Browning and Mike McKnight, both past champions, as they compete for the title and a chance to break the course record. The documentary captures their strategies and challenges as they navigate extreme temperatures and rugged terrain. Personal reflections from the runners reveal their motivations and the intensity of their experiences during this demanding event.

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NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series at Daytona International Speedway

Stock car racing events in the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series have been held at Daytona International Speedway, in Daytona Beach, Florida during numerous seasons and times of year since 1982.

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Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc

The Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB) is a single-stage mountain ultramarathon trail race on a course of about 170 km around Mont Blanc, first held in 2003.

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Jeff Browning

Jeff Browning is an American ultramarathon runner and coach. After moving to Bend, Oregon, Browning transitioned from mountain biking to ultrarunning, and has since won more than two dozen 100 mile races. Previously a graphic designer, Browning has been a professional runner and coach since 2017. He was listed as one of the top 10 ultrarunners of the year by Ulrarunning Magazine in 2019, 2021, and 2022, and is the oldest runner ever to be included in these awards. He attributes his success and longevity in the sport to not only a high volume of running, but an additional focus on cross training, strength and mobility work, and adherence to a low carb, high fat diet.

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McKnight

McKnight is a Scottish (Ulster-Scots) surname. It is a derivative of the surname MacNaught/McNaught.

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