Mt. Marathon - Salomon Running TV Season 05 Episode 06

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Every 4th of July thousands of people descend on the small harbour town of Seward, Alaska to witness one of the oldest, fastest, hardest, toughest… and shortest mountain races in the world. For years, Rickey Gates has been churning out war stories and legends of the annual Mount Marathon Race to anyone that would listen. In 2015, in the race’s centenary year, Kilian and Emelie finally did.
Music
“Tall Ships” & “The Great Outdoors” courtesy Audio Network
“Tribes” by Great Heat courtesy ThinkSync Music
“Untie Your Heart” by Chris Molitor
Alaska Wildlife and Aerial images donated by:
Daniel Zatz / Zatzworks
www.zatzworks.com

[@alirashidi1793]

Haha, Emelie looks like she just walked around the block while others look like they went through a war zone. She’s amazing.

[@AdamStevens91]

whoever produces these films for salomon does a REALLY great job. they are all incredible. keep it up!

[@LUPONELLASTEPPA]

fully agree. This is best Trial running video of the YEAR together with Portrait of a skyrunner (Yuri Palma channel), and to be honest...could come from the same author...

[@FeistnFlink]

Word!!!

[@shellysoderstrom9164]

Solomon does

[@josel9925]

From years to now, I’m never stop to say the same words. Best videos, motivation and inspirational to run and take adventures. Thanks again @salomontrailrunning

[@TahoeTrailRunner23]

I love every film that features Rickey Gates. He is one of my favorites to listen to

[@ifonly2675]

Emelie and Kilian are proper trail runners. First time and they both brake the records. Respect

[@bc_i_can279]

I will be breaking the record 2022

[@kimaboe]

@@bc_i_can279 How did it go? :)

[@DougPetersenInspire]

I did the Incline in July 2018, at age 70. I loved it ,and wish I lived closer to do it again.

[@john061988]

Kilian is a beast running downhill! 4:30

[@PolkiSaMalutkie]

His record lasted a single year.

[@alpinistanesthesia]

Fairbanks local killed it this year yehaaaww. Keeping it local

[@bjcarte7]

Interesting you mention this. David Norris and Kilian Jornet will square off in this years race. I think Norris will have the advantage being able to train in that environment more often, but Jornet took it easy in 2015, very curious to see how this one turns out.

[@steveohmygoodness7]

I will never get over how Emelie Forsberg did this race. She shows up in ribbon-tied hair with a flower in it smiling, laughing, and looking like a young girl going to church sunday school. Then she turns into a beast and absolutely FLIES down the mountain shale like she was a banshee. She had the local legend and NCAA champion track runner Allie Ostrander eating her dust.

[@HarryRunsUK]

Beautiful film! Incredible race sticking to the perfect ideals of moving in the mountains, no switchbacks, no defined route, just hit the summit as fast as possible and try and make it down alive. Thank you Salomon Trail running for these films.

[@JustAnotherRunner]

Anyone else wishing there was a race like this near them? Freaking insane.

[@theSurvivAllExpert]

I grew up in Alaska and we did this every July 4th with a group of high school friends for bragging rights - not in Seward but just outside of Anchorage up a 6,400' mountain called pioneer peak. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pioneer_Peak_(Alaska) Good memories!

[@JustAnotherRunner]

Must be an Alaska thing!

[@tlewisAK]

Just Another Runner -- it's about 450 miles south of where I am. In Fairbanks, we have the Equinox Marathon and the Angel Creek 50. Both tough in their own right. I have Mt Marathon on my to do list though.

[@itsdaisy101]

We attract people from everywhere. Registration for the lottery opens March 1st!

[@lucasshakhov2239]

Did this race this past 4th and I got 40th!

[@davidallen3490]

Ran this race in '96 & 97 when I lived in Kenai and Soldotna. What a race and what an event. It looked like fun in 2015 and the winners made it look easy. I also loved the Lost Lakes Run and Crow Pass, but Mt. Marathon was the pinnacle event. What a party!

[@PCKA1987]

I’m from soldotna AK. This is my dream to do this race. I watched the dramatic finish as a kid down the steep Main Street and it got me so jazzed. What a rush just to watch. This is my dream.

[@AlexRosier]

What a race! My brother kicked some butt out there this year. Congratulations Luke! 39. Luke Rosier, Seward 54:04

[@chrisdicks2359]

Yet another Salomon film where we trail runners feel that connection, sympathise with what it takes and enjoy the feelings of what the running community and environment brings. Well done to all those who took part in the race an those who made it happen, as with ever event, its the background crew who we as runners should be grateful

[@Kchristians]

Really cool to watch. I lived in Seward for a short while and remember everyone talking about "the spaniard" who was favored to win. It was the buzz around town. July 4th in Seward is a truly magical day and I hope things soon return to what is shown here.

[@Kate-kv2je]

I visited Alaska for my first time in August of this year. All I can say is WOW! Spent the day in Seward after exploring Kenai Fjords park . What an absolutely incredible place - I would live in Seward in a heart beat!

[@matejgjm]

How awesome is this! Thank you Salomon.

[@guillemrossalvador]

Ahhhh amazing. Love Solomon Trail Running videos!

[@Gruesa82]

Damn Salomon!.... Back at it again with the bad ass mini documentaries!....

[@runnersvoice4628]

Fantastic video! Great job producing this as always!

[@DevonDub]

Gorgeous. These Salomon movies are good for the soul man. Much love for an excellent series of movies.

[@GibsonTriniLopez]

"Like a circus that's just about to go out of control." That sums it up perfectly. Great video! ...my fav skis are Salomon.

[@pnut91red]

Thanks for the wonderful video. I love Alaska. At one point in time, I thought I would be moving up here but things didn't work out the way I envisioned :-(. Every time I see something like this it makes me wish I was there... so thank you very much again.

[@sanricklim7185]

keep making great videos guys... thanks! salomon user here.

[@steevoridgeline]

Incredible !! More of those short intense dream videos 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻❤️ they give sens to dream and reach for bigger than ourselves !

[@emilychen9992]

Amazing video. The filming crew is absolutely top in Salomon.

[@inquirentiumvideo9331]

Looks awesome, adding to my bucket list.

[@williamdowling7718]

Wow... Watching them climb up that mountain made me think, "this is an EPIC race!" But then my knee exploded while watching them run back down... That looks awful..

[@jmcconvlle]

This is amazing! Truly

[@MSGrabill]

Love Alaska!

[@TrailsInMotionFilmTour]

Great stuff again guys!

[@riconthemove]

Great man Rickey!

[@TinyHomeTours]

Great work work on this video, very well done!

[@Peter-ri9ie]

Beautiful race... Really want to try it! Go Emelie! 👣😅

[@irunovermountains]

One of my favourites from the channel. Would love to run Mount Marathon

[@emiposible4505]

una carrera muy particular , la verdad me encanto q kilian no sea el protagonista , el video se trataba de lo hermosas q son las montañas y lo bueno q es q todos las podemos disfrutar, gracias por un film tan lindo , por mas videos asi .

[@idepinedo]

What a place, what a race! great people!

[@matthewnorgate9156]

That race looks amazing, one day I have to do it!

[@yousayso]

Epic, always...

[@jiglesiasabio]

amazing!

[@maermann]

Good stuff! Hope this is a new direction for TAA (I enjoyed the editing on this episode a lot more than their previous productions.)

[@JAHinHK]

Everyone in the video looks like they just woke up! Anyway, great video. You can watch the entire race on KZbin if you search for it. Someone posted the show off an Alaskan broadcast. Really neat to see.

[@maggie0285]

Who put thumbs down?! Come on! Fresh air and mountains?

[@kyleanderson7329]

I just climbed this yesterday. It’s fun

[@sidelder7223]

That looks soo fun😃

[@elidoubleday8080]

41 minutes for an elite runner? holy shot this must be tough

[@scrabbleking1965]

3000 feet of gain and then down, that is the same as a 300 story building. I did it in 2014 it was very hard but but as hard as the Mt Fuji Climbing Race with 10,000 foot elevation gain!

[@Morfeusm]

Liked the metaphor about ants

[@0SKBooth0]

Looks like a number has been done on that rooty section at the beginning of the race. Hopefully they're respecting the mountain and doing trail maintenance to repair race damage.

[@DamianDaniels]

shout out Allie Ostrander

[@tubesockets120v]

You're in a tough run race when an entrant tows the start line in a helmet.

[@salty_berserker_channel]

That was Matt Kinney. Seriously hurt on this race a few years prior. Rehabbed and gave it another go with a brain injury. Guts!

[@ricardoreza67]

les invito a el ultramaraton de los cañones en Guachochi, chihuahua, México...

[@bc_i_can279]

I will be breaking the record this year. 2022. Get ready.

[@Howtowithpaulaandjohn]

Kilian and Emilie knocking down records.

[@ALLAROUNDDREAMS]

I have to do this one !

[@charleswoodman7530]

Great video. The middle song is really cool, but I cant find it anywhere?

[@Bhuyakasha]

5:53 Emelie looks like she just finished a stroll in the rose garden

[@triggethridge9326]

i got an injury just from watching this

[@luizfellipecortat518]

Pq mtos correm sem camisa???

[@touge242]

I wish I could do half that

[@yungthunder2681]

Ostrander smashed this race

[@Andrew-on5do]

That looks like hellish fun. Emelie still looks hot at the end.

[@LongNguyen-im5eg]

She always looks hot

[@kissthesky40]

Can anyone here explain how Paul LeMaitre disappeared forever during this race in 2012?? It seems so perplexing, although like most things the answer is likely simple. Thanks. And RIP Mr. LeMaitre.

[@salty_berserker_channel]

I have a theory that he got lost on the way down (easy to do if you've never been on the mountain as it had happened) fell off a cliff with a serious injury, crawled under a rock or cavernous feature when it started to rain that night and died. This explains why the FLIR on the rescue helo couldnt pick up a heat signature. Any theory that he staged it so he could flee with some kind of insurance money is bunk. Staging it with rescue parties, helicopters, and known last position would be the dumbest plan ever. Going on a "training run" days earlier would have been a way easier way to intentionally disappear. His wife settled for $20k is all

[@kissthesky40]

@@salty_berserker_channel Thanks. The salt must flow 👍

[@littleraven525]

8:38. He says “creeks” but the subtitle says cricks.

[@OnceUponaSaga]

Love it! Love it! LOVE IT!!! :) #SagaBingeWatchingSalomonTV

[@erikkemper]

Fun :)

[@nickbelcher8079]

Haha not a chance was Killian gna let a little 5K get the best of him :D

[@tubezv]

Salomon attaboy...

[@kingprawn9827]

I mean we’ve been doing this in the UK for longer it’s just a fell race simple

[@BradPitbull]

HILLARY 4 PRISON

[@shellysoderstrom9164]

I want to do that so bad

[@otherworldlyproductions]

I want to throw up with adrenaline!

[@nikostainless8697]

at 4:19 Emelie u'r the last jedi ;)

[@grindpalm]

Subs: Alaska, a last frontier... NOT Alaska, Alaska frontier... :)

[@sadieschroeder3184]

BUCKET LIST

[@beasty1711]

Great film, but It just looks like a typical UK fell race with some US style marketing on it.

[@LUPONELLASTEPPA]

Have a look at Portrait of skyrunner, Yuri Palma. Could be the same author of this, but with much more feeling in it

[@Mechanicsville804]

Good job! John 3:16 For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son that whosoever believeth in Him shall not perish but have everlasting life.

[@vladrudn]

Хорошо что Аляска не Россия! Представить страшно какая задница была бы тут сейчас...

[@nilventosa]

Am I the only one bothered by the fact that they won? xD

[@Morfeusm]

No, man it's just coincidence.

[@Beard-OF-Courage]

World class mountain runners who hold all kinds of records and feats. Not surprising.

[@michaelbfree2run883]

Ten minutes of video and not one picture of Allie Ostrander.........Shamefull!!!!!!!!!!

[@deanleslie1806]

3:49, 3:55, 4:11, 4:53, 5:59

[@kylecrawford5865]

What are you talking about? She is all over this video. Even if she wasn't. This is a Salomon video. They showcase Salomon athletes.

[@brianharder7714]

Exactly, Dean. Thanks for providing the details.

[@PolkiSaMalutkie]

All doping hard. Disgraceful, Salomon, that you give these rotten cheats airtime. Cheers.

[@kekz0r]

Got anything to back that up with?

[@PolkiSaMalutkie]

My car. I back it up all the time, bro. Deal with it.

[@Sejdr]

Dont just insinuate, name the names of the cheaters.

[@PolkiSaMalutkie]

Sejdr The cheaters are Kílian Jornet and Emelie Forsberg. I can back this claim up in my car, if you want? I'll put it on the back seat.

[@Sejdr]

Polki Sa Zawsze Kieszonkowsze Haha...yeah...If you hadn´t named Emelie, who I happen to know I could have been fooled. GL with your car and backing it up...where it belongs! :D

[@amblincork]

4 minutes of this poor video was enough - there are videos of the Mount Marathon races on youtube which give an good insight into this race . Salomon seems to be incapable of making decent vids about races and follow the same pointless format of hopping from one person to another for one or two sentences - result boring format videos.