UNBREAKABLE: The Western States 100 - Feature Film - Limited Release

[@thecoachg3826]

This is quite possibly the best ultra film out there. The shots, the story, the athletes. One in a million chance of it all coming together like it did, and what a result. Thanks JB and J for posting this!

[@nbro27gaming9]

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[@nbro27gaming9]

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[@queengaming2667]

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[@youtubeperson1856]

I take exception with your use of the words quite and possibly otherwise I totally agree with your comment coach

[@jbrown1144]

I agree, man this is a masterpiece. The story, soundtrack, the guys,...epic.

[@kevinpleasant1507]

My son Fabian participated in this 2010 race, I was his 1 man support team. We traveled on a shoe string budget from New Jersey. He finished 28 hours at age 17, in his Senior Year @ Annapolis. So proud, we had so much fun!!!

[@matthewrickett9592]

As a dad, your comment made me teary. What an awesome father son experience

[@jillsy2815]

Congratulations! Wow!🎉🎉🎉

[@stefanciubuca2179]

that`s a rock solid performance, congrats!

[@rolandnelson6722]

Strewth! I chowed high school boys, many would love to hav that experience.

[@capttast]

Not an Ultra, not even a runner. But I am a fan of people. This was a great way to spend two hours.

[@thornburymatthew]

Exactly.

[@vittorio6227]

Gordy Ainsleigh : "I could still take one more step, so I decided to take one more step until I could no longer take one more step" this is gold.

[@froljo89]

I had not heard of ultras before this film appeared in my KZbin feed about 3 years ago. At that time I was 100 kgs and had only ever been running for football back in my youth. This film inspired me to pick myself up,stop eating crappy food and to get out and run regularly. Since then I have ran 1 marathon, 6 halfs. And several shorter races. I am currently preparing for Berlin marathon this Autumn. And I'm not certain that any if this would have happened if not for this film. Thank you Anton Krupicka, geoff Roes and killian jornet for the participation in this amazing piece of ultra folklore

[@Chasing-the-outdoors]

Sounds like you’re ready for a 50 mile now!

[@rolandnelson6722]

Yes! This film is THAT good. Great to hear it touched somebody else. Super constructive film.

[@daicoglorieux911]

i just took a quick look at kilians wins in the last 10 years and i legit broke my chair from falling back

[@NICKandJAMEScomedy]

Gordy Ainsleigh crossing the finish line damn near brought me too tears.

[@jillsy2815]

Oh if you want to cry, search "Gunhild Swanson" s finish!!! She set the record for Women 70-75

[@danceswithslugs528]

We need more full length running films!

[@gemmabelfrage6691]

Agree!!! PLeeease more if possible

[@PSK0456]

Completely agree 👍

[@jamesjebbia4714]

SO true! we definitely do!

[@amblincork]

Without the coverage of the actual race being regularly interupted for interviews - I gave up watching at 45 mins

[@solarwind907]

@@amblincork The right arrow key, just to the left of the PgDn key on my computer works wonderfully for scrolling forward.

[@tattooedwitch7885]

This documentary got me into running at 40 years old... what an inspiration

[@smokeymcpot69]

Are you still running at 42??

[@tattooedwitch7885]

@@smokeymcpot69 yes I am! 😉

[@crazypoutdoors]

I'm about to start at 51

[@checchistefano74]

Questo documento mi aiuta a correre ancora dopo 35 anni😂

[@marklishmael]

At 48:16 when Kilian darts off down the trail it is as Anton said, "... he just bounds down the switchback like an antelope..." Wow!

[@kentcyclist5330]

The way Kilian just bounds down that mountain - majestic. What a talent.

[@tobyk8125]

It's almost supernatural!

[@kssrider6766]

Well, he’s got youth in his side back then. And still is. 😃

[@ChivasBarcelonaMex]

@@kssrider6766 nah he has 4 lungs

[@dennisferrell3662]

And I loved the way Tony appreciates it. Calls it one of the most beautiful things he’s ever seen in mountain running.

[@jillsy2815]

@@kssrider6766He's still like that at 38!

[@seank7809]

Now that the sport has become incredibly popular, why can’t anyone make a documentary about it as good as this?

[@davidg3823]

Totally agree.

[@edscottdotblog]

It's incredible how in the space of ten years the sport has changed so much. It no longer feels like a frontier, the domain only of eccentrics. Nowadays to have 4 strong runners at WS100 would be considered an extremely shallow field. We owe a great deal to the folks who pioneered ultrarunning and got it to where it is today.

[@randyspears4673]

Edward Scott I ran western States in 1987. Talk about the good old days. Hopefully running Leadville in August at 60. This was my first 100 and trail race.

[@rgonzales1657]

chubbyurma I am so looking forward to that! It’s like a step up in our evolution!

[@edscottdotblog]

@tahoemist98 Not sure you understood me - I'm saying that to have ONLY four strong runners would be rare. There are so many strong runners about now.

[@capttast]

I have a friend who told me about Ultra's about 10 years ago and I remember thinking he was crazy. But then he did the Ironman with a bone spur, after not being able to do the ironman because of a broken clavicle. I became a believer in the human will then. No, it doesn't seem crazy or eccentric anymore, it just seems awesome and possible.

[@noahkrueger5024]

whenever i need motivation before a race i always come back to this one. this is the best running film hands down

[@Charlie-vl9op]

Waw 12 years ago! Kilian Jornet now is a Beast. He just won UTMB.

[@AlpineRaven]

Well, again, I find myself watching this amazing film. I don't even count the times I've watched it anymore but every damn time it gives me more inspiration. It's just freaking beautiful. Thank you so much to all of you who made this film and this event possible. ❤🙏

[@andrewroberts8139]

Thank you for putting the whole thing on here for free - much needed distraction from corona

[@Extolguitarest]

These four men are legendary, not just for their running. Seeing them interact with others is inspiring......such good people

[@jbrown1144]

Very cool! Made me want to go run 100 miles... after the first mile I collapsed from exhaustion

[@misterb1915]

Best 100 miler film I've seen thus far. The emotions, the backstories. I have attempted 9, 100 miler races so far. 1 win, 3 finishes, 5 DNFs. And the DNFs were all piled right into the middle. It went bad for a long time before it started going better. This video perfectly describes how it is out on the trails. Its never over until its over.

[@gregblain4619]

Only Anton can stroll through the mountain rocking a nice button down shirt on!!! Great production!

[@jean-francoisbelec3883]

I like the fact that Anton runs with a dress shirt ! Who needs all those Hi-tech t-shirts anyway ! :P

[@Norm7264]

The idea of running WS100 in a dress shirt goes back to Mike Catlin, who won in 1979 and 1980. I recall a training clinic that he led, and one of us noobs asked him what kind of flashlight he carries... he famously responded "I plan to be finished before it gets dark". I always carried a flashlight!

[@jonroig8751]

I ran WS100 this year. Harder than it looks! Finished in 27:40... TWELVE hours behind those guys 😜 Thx for making this available again... brought back a lot of great memories.

[@madr309]

Hey, you finished! I can barely get through a road marathon, so big respect for you.

[@muhamadluqman9316]

Congrats bro! Me only get to run 10km

[@maggie0285]

Much respect. I will always be a 5k runner with an occasional marathon here and there. Running saved me in so many ways.

[@catsriver6833]

My grandpa was feed bad chicken noodle soup and got sick and only had 25 miles left.... I’m glad that you finished and what an amazing memory that you can look back at.

[@shagandeepsidhu]

Congrates bro best wishesh for next year i hope you gonna complete faster next time and share your experience with us

[@sharonp.6505]

Holy Smokes!!! Hard to believe how much has changed since then. It was fun to see how casual and "non technical" ultra running was back then. It makes today's ultra world look so high tech and professional.

[@jbrown1144]

What an amazing film about running. The music, the stories of each runner, the way the race unfolded, and Gordy's nuggets... brilliance!

[@notoriousrjg]

The GOAT running documentary. Unbelievable emotions captured!

[@chayvui]

Great movie for runners during "social distancing" Covid19times

[@patrickforsythe5620]

Years ago this movie was my intro to the sport. Most of my friends are now from this community. Really grateful to the people involved in the making of this beautiful film.

[@chrisbrandon833]

Still the best running movie after all these years, absolute perfection

[@antonioct9929]

AMAZING! Very surprised to see Killian on 22´s at his first America race = )

[@abominablesnowman3494]

I got goosebumps at the end. What a race/documentary. To see Anton and Jeff embrace at the end is what sports is all about. Chapeau to everyone involved with this fantastic event.

[@larsthorwald3338]

I'm so excited and passionate about all the passion and excitement.

[@RedRiverRebel-wpg]

just getting back into running... searched for running documentaries and came across this. Although I may never run 100 miles, I found this to be so inspiring. Fantastic documentary!

[@panpandesbois9924]

That was a really fun watch, many thanks for making it available! Many commented on the progress in the span of 10 years, in terms of film technology or competition. I would add that I’m so so glad, watching today's Golden Trail series for instance, that women are no longer side characters and are now fully part of the fun :-))

[@johncmoore416]

You and Billy Yang should work together. This is once of the best documentaries I have ever seen. I am so fascinated by the 100 miler and the people who run it. What these runners can do is as amazing to me as someone sprinting for 26.2 miles for 2 hours. Simply, amazing.

[@roustabout4fun]

Nice...to Endure is a gift.................................................To meet Killians Mother was...an inspiration in its self. Thnx for sharing. Happy Trails to us all.

[@CoIoneIPanic]

One of the best 100 mile docs.. A classic!

[@matthewsenior4208]

I’m not even a trail runner and this film gets to me every time I watch it, which is a lot in the last year. Four different characters, all with a shot of winning, a brilliant documentary. You gotta love Anton’s style so what if there is snow, it’s no shirt all the way!

[@supotube]

Oh man, you cant imagine what that video means to me. What did I just see? 6:07 You know I have read Born to run and especially Eat and run many times. So I can recognize Gordy's name. But I thought he is not real :D I mean, for me he was like a name from history book. I cant believe he is real, alive and still runs. What a pleasure. THANK YOU.

[@FilosophicalPharmer]

Former Endurance Mountain Bike racer. The 2 secrets to carrying a backpack bladder are choose the smallest size you need and most importantly, remove *ALL* the air from the bladder before inserting in backpack. Stay healthy, Everyone! 👍🏼

[@KlamparDafenrad]

Watching because it's western states again this weekend....and far out things have changed since then. Crazy seeing Killian looking so young, and the quality of trail running has only gone up since then.

[@gypsyhikermonica227]

What a genuine human being Zach appears to be. Perfect film for these times. Well done!

[@bradberger3093]

Thank you posting the full length feature! That period of ultras is the reason a lot of us got started on the trails. Geoff was on another planet during those days, because Tony was primed to win that sucker. Nobody was training like TK at the time. I find it funny that people are still offended by his simplistic approach and lack of gear & nutrition. He trained and raced like there was no tomorrow. He has some regrets about the way he trained, but it was and still is legendary. Kilian is Kilian. The best to ever do it.

[@jillsy2815]

What a cool film!!! So fun to see Killian's beginnings. Looks like he was born a sweetheart and grew even more wonderful! 2024❤🙏🏽

[@brettpeters1684]

Remember being pumped getting this on DVD shortly after reading Born to Run, the soundtrack on this gem is amazing M83 is my finishing song to every run/race back in the day! Very few excellent running documentaries when this was around, prior to this it was Without Limits from 1998 till this came out!

[@cskct]

After 10 years, Anton still looks stylish

[@jillsy2815]

Right?! He was on the cover of my first issue of "Ultrarunning" magazine!

[@snazzycracker2]

Thank you so much for releasing this for free. I kept looking at the DVD price and just couldn't afford it to the UK.

[@stephenhawkes2086]

So glad you've up'd this! I let a colleague borrow my DVD years ago and he left the country with it and never came back. Bastard!!! Thanks guys

[@iancorless6343]

Thanks JB and Jennifer, I think most of us have this film on dvd, but a great gesture to allow us all to see again.

[@ezrunstrails]

Really an awesome historical documentary. Being a nobody solo trail runner, its refreshing to see that some of the elites in the sport are not much different than I, except they run much faster !

[@pubbard]

Thanks Journeyfilm for putting on KZbin. I've bought it and watched it about 50 times, but now I can watch it on the big screen! Best running movie ever

[@kssrider6766]

From watching this feature film, I couldn’t help but notice how far video footages have come since this race was held. Those footages that were following the runners were shaky and bouncing around. Now, the shots are so silky smooth thanks to improved image stabilization technology and gimbals. And the aerial shot of Kilian running on the mountain initially had me thinking it was captured by a drone. Then I realized that there was no drone for video capturing back then, at least not that I know of. It’s just amazing how video technology has come this far and will be getting even better as the days go by. Unlike a closed circuit race track where we only need a few cameras at strategic locations, ultra trail running does not allow us this ability. I would have loved to watch the part where Geoff overtook Anton, or see how runners tackle certain sections of the course which are not easily accessible by camera carrying crew. Anyway, good job for putting together a motivational movie during this stay at home period. Thank you!!!

[@applebee9060]

Check out Billy Yang Films, Run Steep Get High, Seth James DeMoor among others for amazing Ultra Running/motivational running videos. You won't be disappointed!

[@journeyfilm]

Yeah, no GoPros, no Gimbal stabilization, no DSLRs, no drones. We had 10 lb cameras and had to actually change tapes while running 6 min pace on a rugged trail downhill following these guys. It is a totally different production environment today than 10 years ago.

[@kssrider6766]

journeyfilm ••••• much respect to the dedicated cameramen and camerawomen of that era.

[@FuckAdds]

Today mountain bike,gopros on runners and drones are combined at utmb to film the leaders close to non stop... soon without helicopters... This film was a feat of outdoor filmmaking in 2010 and remains a top reference congrats !

[@estebana.miralles3619]

Kudos to all the runners and the producers of this marvelous film. As an old man and a former marathon racer, it makes me seriously rethink going back to racing again. Well done to all and thanks for such a great inspirational video. Cheers from Philly

[@mallinwilliam9062]

Cool to see a young Nick Hollon (Barkley finisher in 2013) there meeting Kilian before the race

[@theinconsequentialrunner]

Wow. The best trail film I've seen. That was so amazing. Incredible work.

[@shaundterry]

How many youtubers have been inspired by this film! A fantastic watch

[@CompetentDolphin]

Just did my fist albeit short ultra (34 miles) can’t wait to step it up to 50 and beyond. I can’t wait to see what this sport has in store for me

[@mymadrugada]

Love this movie! Purchased it when it came out and it still holds up today. To me it was the golden age of Ultra running!

[@BeardVsTheWorldUK1]

One of the best ultra documentaries I've seen!

[@thedroll]

So good. This is the movie that got me into trail running!......well the trailer anyway, saw it in 2011 and didn't watch the movie until two weeks before my first ultra in 2015

[@chrisrnz]

That really was something else. To take footage from 10 years ago and put it together in a way that keeps up with and often eclipses movies made in 2020, is one hell of an achievement. Truly enjoyable from start to finish. I happily admit to physically clapping when "the winner" came through that gate first (name not written because it would spoil it for others). Brilliant.

[@sdichampion]

FANTASTIC film and journey. Congrats to all the runners. Truly inspiring.

[@sarahs5575]

Excellent film made with grit and heart! Thank you for making it available here 💛

[@zacsakacsi]

Just now running across this masterpiece! It's amazing!

[@jodijodi6228]

Absolutely love this documentary!! I’ve watched it now 4 times..the first time started listening to it on on a long run. Had to play agin so I could ‘see’ it! Inspirational, fascinating, entertaining, well done! Completely fell in love w each character’s personal passion for running… a familiar love for myself. Great film!! Sincere thank you! 🎉❤🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️✅

[@cskct]

Very good coverage of Kilian Jornet about his early running career. (ultra-oriented)

[@Navigator1276]

The best western states film I’ve ever watched A++ work. Such an inspirational film

[@jeffostlind6225]

Thank you so much for showing us the background of so many pillars of our sport. Especially for the whole Gordy Ansleigh story. Awesome to hear it straight from the horse's mouth

[@commbir5148]

I couldn't recover from when Ansleigh was like, "Would trail running have been invented if it wasn't for me? Who knows?" What a blowhard thing to say. Yeah dude, you invented running on non-paved surfaces. Sure.

[@jeffostlind6225]

commbir he did invent this sport though. That’s why Western States is the oldest trail ultra. I won’t even try to speculate on KZbin why this particular run of his was the catalyst of such a large movement, but it was. Does he have some pride? Probably. We all do. And I don’t wasn’t to be caught pulling the splinter out of another’s man eye before pulling the log out of my own. If having some pride means people shouldn’t like us, we’d all be without friends. So I’ll give him some respect, understanding he did invent my sport (at least in America, where I live), but I’ve got too much sin in my life to be willing to ridicule him for his

[@commbir5148]

@@jeffostlind6225 Are you showing a little too much pride here but confusing it for righteousness maybe? Or does it not count if you're preaching? We can have a battle of Jesus quotes all day if you like. "Do unto others." I would definitely want someone to say something to me if I was arrogant and self-aggrandizing. I reject this idea that we can't ask others to change their behaviors just because we ourselves aren't perfect.

[@jeffostlind6225]

commbir I just said I was prideful. So call it righteous or call it sin. But yeah I want to be less prideful. I’m not trying to toss Bible references around here. Just trying to explain my stance on the matter. Since you shared your opinion in a reply to my post (indicating the start of a conversation), I thought I also would share my opinion with you. I’m only explaining where I’m at personally on the matter

[@JonathanvG-wj1ro]

@@jeffostlind6225 Sorry to disappoint but he didn't invent the sport. That is utter BS. There were mountain ultra trail races long long before. Even more so, he wasn't the first to run the Western States course the first time. There was a group of army man who first completed the 100 miler two years before he did. The sad thing is that Gordon has not been willing to acknowledge that.

[@vinaychauhan6890]

What a 100miles movie all top gun in one main event awesome run new course record 😎

[@solarwind907]

Great film. Was indoors on the stairmaster watching it. Made it much more bearable : )

[@pkdude5334]

I've watched this probably over 20 times by now. Never gets old.

[@Anichels]

1 Million Views - Congratulations! Very well deserved, probably the best movie out there on ultrarunning, only to be rivaled by The Race That Eats its Young.

[@xtrekrex]

I love the backstories for all the runners!

[@bradearl16]

Awesome film, great to see how the WS race came to be and some of the running legends of our time take it on.

[@kennethmcinnerney4990]

Back in the good old days when we still could race with more than 10 people.

[@karlajones4639]

Ahh the good old days of last week when we could still run with 10 people

[@martiarmengoumolins241]

Ahhh back in the good old day when we could go out

[@kdrguru]

And when a 100 miler wasnt $500.

[@WanderingSword]

@@kdrguru $500? get outta here

[@cpruns4501]

How have their not been more videos made like this? I can't figure it out. So goooood!

[@andreaaddison1897]

It is my first sincere comment! Thanks to the camera crew, organizer, producer, racers... involved in the masterpiece. It was an amazing film!!! I got a little bit emotional at the end but it is alright.

[@bonefishboards]

Pretty awesome. Not a long distance runner, ran one marathon and will never do that again, but this was totally inspiring.

[@DougKutner]

A real gem of a film!

[@stevegordon8429]

and thats why we love ultra running.

[@katieweiher]

So. Good. I really liked seeing the trails between aid stations. Normally films mostly show entering and leaving and stations.

[@ambientnstuff5456]

10 years later and Killian is the best Ultra runner in the world.

[@tdog189]

**still the best...

[@TirnanHealy]

Wait, what was Jornet's WS100 time Vs Jim Walsmley's time?

[@flurrygrierson]

@@TirnanHealy julian?

[@TirnanHealy]

@@flurrygriersoni think I combined his first name and his surname, sorry I had a few beers 😂

[@ggardner5784]

States is too flat for Kilian

[@Carl-Official]

Thank you so much for making this available on youtube. This is a testament to our sport.

[@jaysonpfaff5566]

What an incredible film.

[@runningforviews]

so happy they put this on KZbin! Best movie ever!!!

[@CFBC1000]

I can’t smash the like button enough times!

[@ignacioinder]

Finally! Kudos for releasing here. What a great movie!

[@kiktkikt2863]

This is a fabulous film documentary of real people and their life of runners. Thanks for sharing. I am inspired to do more with myself because of this film.. Please take my words to heart and inspire others by giving us more of your films like this. I have recently,after more than fifty years , been exposed to running recently again and knowing about these ultra runners brings tears to my eyes. What a great aspiration, inspiration, determination we have as runners . Your film has awoken in me this again.I may not see you on your trails but if you see a older man please think of all of us that need this exposure of your documentary talents..Namaste brother

[@SHLOkgurung123]

Enjoyed watching this amazing race. May God bless us all

[@GEORGR777]

This is one of the best and most inspiring films I have seen so far!

[@timrizzo3941]

Nice to see this on YT. Remains my favorite ultra film.

[@siddharthagueule]

seeing kilian being kind of the "young outsider" is so funny

[@jillsy2815]

Yes!!! Such grace always

[@pascaldolan7171]

Superb film

[@PSK0456]

Just watched. What an incredible testimony of Trail running , you live the whole 100 miles. Take a bow Kilian as always , the GOAT. 🙌

[@Fox_Zero]

I love watching this, it is very inspirational for me and it's given me the motivation to retake trail running after more than 10 years off!

[@m42785]

Legendary film. So inspiring

[@peterrowley7019]

I have been wanting to see this for ages, thanks for putting it up to help the isolation!

[@idaatkins3764]

Every morning I want to run and take part in marathons

[@KRGruner]

Wonderful stuff! Makes me want to try an ultra, even at my age.

[@KRGruner]

@@WildnUnruly OK, but I've run many, many marathons and done a few Ironman Triathlons, so I know how hard it is; and these 100 miles seem just too much. But I used to say this about marathons too, so I guess you never know what you can do until you try. I'd try a 50-miler first, though.

[@sorosslayer]

All the tears at the end. From this human.