After completing two master’s degrees at the Longy School of Music, composer and musician Liz Derstine heads into the wilderness to chase another big goal: attempting a self-supported Fastest Known Time on the Pacific Crest Trail. As she navigates isolation, harsh new climates, and demanding terrain, she searches to understand her unrelenting drive to squeeze the most out of life and herself, in music and in miles.
We Are Here is a powerful documentary following seven Black British women as they take on the world’s most prestigious trail running stage, the 2025 UTMB World Series Finals in Chamonix. More than a story about sport, We Are Here explores visibility, representation and belonging in the outdoors. Historically, trail running and mountain sport have lacked ethnic diversity, particularly among Black women. By standing on these global start lines together, these athletes challenge historic norms and expand the image of who belongs in the mountains.
Arc’teryx athlete Jazmine Lowther and sports performance psychologist Dr. John Coleman discuss flow state — and what it's like to experience it on the trails. Listen in, find out how to access this elusive sensation when you’re in the mountains, then tune in out there.
For 23 years, the American men’s marathon record stood untouched.
In 2025, Conner Mantz changed that.
From the grind of training to the start line in Chicago, this film follows his journey — and the race that rewrote American distance running history.
Yao Miao began running within China’s sporting system with the goal of supporting her family. Facing adversity and breaking barriers, she has become a pioneer in trail running while inspiring new generations in China and beyond. A moving story about ambition, family, and the power of sport.
What began as a road-trip through the rugged Andes of Chile and Argentina to take on bold FKT attempts was met with the need for embracing chaos, fatigue, and the beauty of moving as one. The outcome for Brooks trail athletes—Anna Gibson, Courtney Coppinger, Remi Leroux, and Dan Curts— rapidly turned unknown, but the power of togetherness is undeniable.
What would you do if death felt just steps away? For Rob Shaver -- having lived through multiple stage 4 cancer recurrences in the past two decades -- mortality has felt ever-present. "The Life We Have" follows his journey, a daily running streak -- three years and counting -- and a spirit that has kept him going through his latest terminal cancer diagnosis. Tracing Rob’s experience with the disease for most of his adult life, we come to confront some of the deepest questions at the heart of the human experience: What makes life meaningful when it feels most precarious? How do we keep moving forward when suffering feels endless? As the film unfolds and Rob’s story deepens, we are invited into an intimate meditation on mortality, movement, and a reminder to cherish the life we have.
Seeking South follows trail runner Keisuke Minami as he takes on the fastest-known-time (FKT) challenge of the Grand Randonée 10 (GR10)—a grueling 914 km journey across the Pyrenees in southern France, from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean. The route typically takes 45-60 days to complete, but Minami sets out to finish in just over 9 days.
From the dunes of Morocco to the summits of Europe, Elhousine Elazzaoui entered the world of competition by chance. But he never stopped running.
Beyond his victories, including the Golden Trails World Series title, Elhousine is known for something deeper. His ability to transcend borders, earn respect and build lasting friendships. Now, for the first time, he shares the story behind the stride.
The Nomad is about where he’s from, how far he’s come and the people who moved with him.
After completing the 731km and 45,000 vertical metres of the Pyrenean Haute Route in just over ten days, Noor van der Veen realised the reward wasn’t just an FKT, but the joy of sharing an unforgettable mountain adventure with friends.
