WATCH: Made to be Broken

Back in 2016, ultrarunner Karl Meltzer set a new Appalachian Trail speed record, covering the approximately 2,189-mile trail running from Maine to Georgia in 45 days 22 hours 38 minutes. That record has since been broken, but it’s still insanely impressive nonetheless.

During his record-setting attempt, Meltzer maintained an average of approximately 46 miles per day and had to cover around 85 miles in the final 24 hours to set the record.

A camera crew with Meltzer’s sponsor Red Bull followed the runner on his journey, creating a film about Meltzer’s adventure. The film is “Karl Meltzer: Made to be Broken.” Check out the trailer below and then w atch the full film here.

WATCH: The Long Trail Project

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In July 2023, Shelby Farrell set out to run the Fastest Known Time on Vermont’s Long Trail. The Long Trail is the oldest long trail in the country, running roughly 273 miles from the Canadian border to the Massachusetts border with 66,000 feet of vertical gain. Farrell had gone to college in Vermont and lived […]

WATCH: Running the Great Range

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WATCH: Losing Light

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