The Finisher (2025)
Five loops. Sixty hours. One legend.
Documentary
Story
In 2024, Jasmin Paris made history by becoming the first woman to finish the Barkley Marathons, widely known as one of the hardest races in the world and a defining test in ultrarunning and trail running. With over 100 miles of brutal terrain, cryptic course markings, and a near-impossible success rate, the Barkley has long been considered the ultimate challenge in endurance sports. This film chronicles Jasmin’s extraordinary three-year journey (2022–2024) to achieve this groundbreaking feat and features exclusive interviews with legendary race director Lazarus Lake, ultrarunning icons Courtney Dauwalter, Amelia Boone, and Jared Campbell, as well as rare insights from Jasmin herself. Through never-before-seen footage from her home mountains in Scotland, in-depth analysis of her Barkley race strategy, and a deep dive into her endurance athlete mindset, this documentary reveals the resilience and determination behind one of the greatest achievements in ultrarunning history.
The Finisher Cast
- Jasmin Paris as Self - Ultrarunner
- Jared Campbell as Self - Ultrarunner
- Lazarus Lake
- Beverley Anderson-Abbs
- Amelia Boone as Self - Ultrarunner
- Courtney Dauwalter as Self - Ultrarunner
- Gary Robbins as Self - Ultrarunner
- Jamil Coury as Self - Ultrarunner, Additional Footage
- John Kelly as Self - Ultrarunner
- Damian Hall as Self - Ultrarunner
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