CHASING WALMSLEY | GRAND CANYON Rim 2 Rim 2 Rim RECORD

On October 4, 2016 Jim Walmsley broke the Grand Canyon Rim 2 Rim 2 Rim record of running from the South to North Rim of Grand Canyon and back. Jim runs a 5:55:20 which is the first ever sub 6 hour time for this route. Here we follow him for the 2.5 mile descent on the North Kaibab trail half way through his historic run.
Song: "Gold Memes" by Cospe
Filmed & Edited by Jamil Coury

[@MR-xk7ku]

Dude can run from rim to rim faster than the shuttle bus takes to drive there. By an hour.

[@AdurxIsd]

​@Henrik Jamison where's that other fake comment saying something like "yeah I'm using it right know, works good dude, thanks"?

[@sm3619]

What take most people 60lbs of gear and a long weekend he just did with two water bottles, a pair of hokas and a long morning. awesomeness!

[@runsteepgethigh]

Pretty incredible.

[@maxdustycake]

I read "awsoreness", and thought it was quite accurate

[@justrione]

Love just watching this.

[@doctorvsh]

I keep coming back to this absolute masterpiece

[@jennyzhang3336]

You stole that line from a Weird Al Yankovic fan.

[@squeakywheelprod1]

Such a cool human moment to see him debating going back, knowing the pain that he would have to endure. Nice to see him going through the same internal struggle the rest of us do.

[@dvdcybulski]

The awareness and focus is unreal. He knew at the turn around how bad it would hurt and just plunged right back in.

[@runsteepgethigh]

I wasn't sure what he was gonna do when he was saying all that at the rim, glad to see he stuck it out.

[@Snowboarder54688]

"Just going to roll down" *proceeds to fly down the canyon. haha Great footage.

[@taylorbrawner2052]

It just clicked that he was done with this before lunch! Great video as always.

[@benedictduggercoaching7725]

Congrats to Jim Walmsley for a fantastic Grand Canyon R2R2R Run! Jamil, this is probably the best short Grand Canyon running video I have seen so far. I'm so impressed you were able to hold the camera up steady while chasing Jim down the uneven stairsteps coming down from North Rim to the Redwall Bridge. So glad you were there to capture the moment!

[@runsteepgethigh]

Thanks Benedict!

[@marymessal3797]

I've watched this and the long version dozens of times.....coming back to see it after Jim's WIN at UTMB!!!

[@HarryRunsUK]

Unreal! Such an incredible achievement and beautifully captured thanks Jamil! So exciting to have such great Trail/Ultra content growing on KZbin.

[@runsteepgethigh]

Thanks for the support Harry! Means a lot!

[@HarryRunsUK]

Let me know and get in touch if you ever fancy hitting the trails in North Thailand!

[@runsteepgethigh]

Awesome thanks!

[@BrendanEvan]

JamIl with the impeccable camera work while flying down one of the natural wonders of the world chasing the fastest Ulta runner in the world💪📹🏃‍♂️

[@Hillrunner50]

Having done N Kaibab several times, watching his pace coming up that trail RUNNING is utterly astounding. Kudos to Jim for being the first human on the planet to go under 6 at R2R2R.

[@Andrew-on5do]

Albert Shank that's not an easy climb

[@Hillrunner50]

No, it is not an easy climb! It's a brutal climb! And Jim was running it!

[@ktpinnacle]

Remarkable. Where just one misstep can ruin your day or worse. And you guys are flying downhill like that. You brought the canyon to its knees.

[@rickruggles7735]

I keep coming back to this video and every time I'm awed as if watching for the first time. It's perfect, the music, camera work, Jim, trail, sick FKT. Love it!! 535 Likes and NO dis-likes.

[@aaryno]

Thanks for putting some great footage to this record! Really well done.

[@grindpalm]

Pure awesomeness to capture this on film! :) You're truly dedicated and we love you for it.

[@runsteepgethigh]

Thank you!

[@ShaunKjar]

Awesome! What a beautiful video of an amazing feat. Thanks!

[@katkat4986]

I love watching him run. It makes it seem too easy.

[@JeffValliere]

Best canyon video I have ever seen! Amazing accomplishment!

[@runsteepgethigh]

Thank you!

[@blake3037]

Insanely good camera work. Stay safe dude

[@runsteepgethigh]

+Blake Thanks man!

[@0v3rflo]

Agree. Good job, man! ;)

[@jennyzhang3336]

Indeed. Insanely safe.

[@justrione]

What was the camera?

[@justrione]

Awesomely awesome. This is inspiring.

[@stukesowle4911]

Headed there in April for my first attempt. Thanks for sharing this as it fuels the stoke!

[@coryshetler460]

Walmsley is a BEAST!! Great video Jamil!!

[@JulieGayheart]

Awesome capture! Walmsley is definitely putting his stamp on Ultra Running - Thanks for filming such an awesome achievement. I am really enjoying your content on KZbin.

[@iftheseshoescouldtalk9444]

Amazing and beautiful! Love this!

[@chrisbutcher8043]

What an insane accomplishment! Walmsley is a friggin beast and I can't wait for him to hit WS100 in 2017, it's going to be sick! But this, this is incredible, congrats to Walmsley for an amazing run!Jamil thank you for the incredible film, you never stop getting the best stuff!!!!!

[@runsteepgethigh]

Thanks for the continued support Chris!

[@weekendsongs32]

Chris Butcher m

[@peterlee208]

WOW!! that is the definition of moving fast and light - incredible!

[@LanceWinslow]

Wow, good job. Love it. Totally beautiful run, your quads must be toast for days after that run.

[@TrialsProgression]

super smooth videography!!!! felt like a drone was following him. great capture. and congrats to Jim

[@runsteepgethigh]

Thanks so much!

[@PhilMargolies]

It was a drone, just not air-born. DJI Osmo

[@quorthy]

Amazing vid. Thanks so much. Now I need to go for a run :)

[@TrailRunnerGuy]

This SO rocks! Thanks Jamil for filming, and Jim for doing a little running! Just wow!

[@runsteepgethigh]

You are very welcome, thanks for watching.

[@TamaraLauzon]

LOVE your content! Thanks for sharing! :)

[@Reidailha1]

Great video! Walmsley is the best!

[@butlerbrunning]

sure nuff makes me wanna go.. thanks for such a great video.

[@pat_horvat]

Awesome video, keep up the great work!

[@chosenscv]

Another awesome video Jamil! So cool that you were able to capture this unique moment! Gotta get an Osmo...cheers!

[@runsteepgethigh]

Thanks so much! Overall the Osmo is an incredible camera, still a few drawbacks, but I've yet to find anything to match it.

[@piccololmondolantico]

Wow! Wonderful video! :) Thanks!!

[@johnlov999]

Well done Jim, what an amazing run and what an amazing trail. nothing like that in the UK that's for sure.

[@markmclarty1407]

That is one high quality video. I was at the canyon once and it scared the crap out of me. And I wasn’t even close to the edge.

[@woketopian112]

Thank you for sharing!!!!!

[@doctorvsh]

Jamil!! U are a legend

[@victorcm5635]

Awesome video !!! Greetings from Costa Rica

[@jakeydudey101]

Imagine that.. Being able to see the other side of the canyon, whilst consciously aware that it's actually further away than it seems... 20 miles away!

[@JeffDinkin]

Amazing video, but it's about 5 hours and 49 minutes too short. I would love to see the whole thing. Mesmerizing!!

[@runsteepgethigh]

+Jeff Dinkin I'm uploading a 26 minute "unedited" raw version of my entire run with Jim as we speak!!

[@skadood12]

I would have to agree - dope gimbal work and on keeping up while filming. U filmed a historic trail event which is rare. I've been wondering why this stuff isn't televised on a regular! Thanks for giving it to the masses for free :-)

[@runsteepgethigh]

+Nick Yeates Thanks so much for watching. So fun to be able to share a special moment for the sport.

[@islandborn6752]

Late to the party but wow. Siiiiiiick vid. J-dub is an animal. Literally.

[@islandborn6752]

"I dunno....could be a hard bonk" wld be a great intro to vids 🔥

[@lagaman11]

Just Incredible! WOW!

[@basura5678]

Great video!

[@sinepopuli]

Fantastic!

[@liamfinnegan8085]

Unfathomable! That was so beast!

[@camasl2330]

Must have been a good training run for the camera man!

[@JohnMFlores]

Wow. Well documented!

[@FreeRangeMiller]

INCREDIBLE!

[@conorjosepharthur]

Sweet, sweet video

[@marymessal3797]

Coming back to this after Jim's UTMB WIN!!!

[@runsteepgethigh]

🔥

[@annickm4207]

wow, just wow!

[@eomer1981]

Outstanding.

[@thedaresmith]

It’s amazing effort what Jim can do rim to rim x2 and less time than it took me to get down the south Kaibab to Phantom Ranch Granted I did have 40 pound pack and in the middle of the summer but nonetheless that’s pure craziness much less the cameraman it wasn’t for him this video would be possible so a little props to him Just can’t help but wonder what people are thinking when they see this dude running back down that just ran past them just a few minutes ago

[@chadokuma1430]

Great Job!!!!

[@novakmatic]

Grat music, surreal running :))

[@Cam_13371]

this is so sick.

[@mrnothingbettertodo]

Awesome camera work!

[@runsteepgethigh]

Thank you so much!

[@jamieerossi3987]

dude ! great video.

[@runsteepgethigh]

Thanks!

[@midgicegg874]

Amazing

[@melbanks2271]

Nice video.

[@justrione]

Makes me want to go run after work

[@robertfeit9050]

Definitely a young person's work. Couldn't take the impact anymore! Enjoy!

[@CaitlinKershawPhoto]

WOW! He's flying!!!!

[@aaronsteward931]

Great video mate! Just wondering how you and what you used to film this so well?

[@ignacioinder]

Top G game by W man......crazy.......

[@FreeRangeMiller]

How can anybody not like this record?

[@dinoalexanderrheingold8809]

Eine großartige Leistung Gruß aus Deutschland

[@dickensrivers9862]

love jim. the music sux.

[@brianharder7714]

Stunning effort. I'm curious if the time was paused during the refuel on the N. Rim.

[@runsteepgethigh]

+Brian Harder Time was not paused.

[@FloNoTrail]

Awesome work - love what you're doing here. Is that the Osmo at work again? Smooth!

[@runsteepgethigh]

+FloNo Trail Yes, Osmo!

[@JerseyMiranda]

the regular Osmo, or the x5? Great footage!

[@runsteepgethigh]

x3

[@jakeydudey101]

Where can I find this song, it's not on youtube or Spotify? I love it too much! D: Also, freaking awesome FKT. Really hard to taper properly after watching this, just wanna blast some trails!

[@runsteepgethigh]

+jakeydudey101 Epidemic Sound

[@jakeydudey101]

Thankyou! Love the channel btw

[@tubesockets120v]

What hand bottles did he use? Great job on the video. Inspirational!

[@runsteepgethigh]

I think they are Nathan Hydration bottles

[@bronconv]

So when is the crew from Mountain Outpost going to break this Walmsley Strava FKT?

[@runsteepgethigh]

Not sure that's in the cards, but it sure would be fun to try!

[@johnQ8125]

Anyone know what watch that is he's using? I believe I've seen Eric Senseman with the same or similar ones

[@vincentramet9987]

Never seen carrying water like that.

[@danyschimpf]

How did you keep the shot so steady running 6 min miles? I am a runner and camera guy too. Great video, super impressed with your work. What was your camera setup?

[@runsteepgethigh]

I'm going to make a video soon about the setup I use, but basically DJI Osmo, DJI extension rod & Rode VideoMicro.

[@danyschimpf]

Sweet! Thanks and I look forward to finding you out there. I'm actually doing R2R tomorrow.

[@elvay6847]

What an animal \m/

[@MichaelCooney]

Incredible footage. How did you capture this? Were you running? So many questions... Thanks, i'm going to watch it again.

[@runsteepgethigh]

+Michael Cooney I ran behind him with a camera!

[@MichaelCooney]

Run Steep Get High You are going to make me run an ultra if I keep watching your videos😀👍

[@runsteepgethigh]

Just do it already!

[@MichaelCooney]

After my first marathon in November, I'm going to head to the trails

[@natethetoe386]

Good stuff. Does Jim still hold the record? Ultra running is kind of a small sport, so I wonder if some of the top marathon runners would be able to easily beat his record. Any thoughts on that?

[@runsteepgethigh]

He still has it. I’m sure there is someone who could, but your average top marathoner would need to work on their technical climbing and descending to tackle the canyon that fast.

[@esgee3829]

I so wish Hoka would have let the crop top continue!

[@runsteepgethigh]

AGREED

[@jonahunderwood1023]

He debated wearing the crop top on this run but once he got to the trailhead it was below freezing so he opted for a warmer t shirt.

[@CsabaTothMr]

Is it banned or something?

[@tubesockets120v]

What's the mileage / elevation gain for this run?

[@cavemanillustrations]

A distance of 41.8 miles with 21,420 feet of vertical change (both up and down). He averaged 8:30 per mile. Insane.

[@brucehodson2763]

So, I've watched this twice now. I've finally figured out why I think Walmsley will win in Europe. Anyone care to guess why? At least what trate of his makes him competitive in their game.

[@runsteepgethigh]

Why?

[@irunyourcity5220]

...Break it down...

[@michaeltull6832]

Camera man set a record #2 time after fallow him for the entire thing.

[@AIMDentalMarketing]

who is filming him???

[@runsteepgethigh]

Jam Jam

[@Pww642]

Can someone explain how he does this with almost no water or food? I'm somewhat in shape, and when I ran R to R to R (granted, it was hotter, in late spring) I needed liters and liters of water and sandwiches, bars, gels, salt tabs, etc. etc. What is happening inside his body that lets him run with no fuel?

[@runsteepgethigh]

He did have fuel with him and had a crew meet at the North Rim. It’s a sub 6 hour effort in October when it was cool out and so he didn’t need a lot.

[@aprilsrad333]

What shoes is he wearing?

[@LEHancockUTube]

HOKA ONE ONE Challenger ATR 2 gear report: www.irunfar.com/2016/11/jim-walmsleys-grand-canyon-r2r2r-and-r2r-fkt-report.html

[@RealSoundNow]

I certainly hope we got some product placement rev from the Coca Cola Company

[@cortezthekiller8178]

The downhill music is questionable.

[@brettjohnson385]

I am calling BS on this! I just did the R2R2R on Friday, there is no humanly way possible to do this run in 5:55:20! Not on that terrain.

[@wrenpyle7098]

Brett Johnson have you ever seen Jim before? He's the definition of doing the impossible

[@squeakywheelprod1]

That's like saying dunking is impossible because you can't do it. You're watching the best .0001% in action. Walmsley, Jornet and the like have abilities that transcend normal human capacity.

[@jennyzhang3336]

Over-rated. It was downhill all the way. (Okay, maybe just the bit that the camera man did was downhill.)

[@noahnugent6777]

Great run, just terrible music

[@lostwisdom100]

crap music ruins it.