10 Amazing Running & Adventure Films To Stream For Free

Need some flicks to add to your must watch list? Look no further. We’ve put together a list of 10 amazing adventure and running films that are free to stream and watch online.

Warning: watching these films may cause severe wanderlust and immediate adventure planning!

A Mile an Hour - Running a different kind of marathon

Beau Miles has the idea to run a different kind of marathon; running one lap an hour, for 24hrs, around his perfectly mile long block. The rest of the time he does as much as possible; making things, odd jobs, fixing stuff. It's about running, doing, and thinking. [Length: 17min]

WHERE DREAMS GO TO DIE - Gary Robbins and The Barkley Marathons

Where Dreams Go To Die is a documentary created by Ethan Newberry (The Ginger Runner) that follows Canadian ultrarunner, Gary Robbins, during his two attempts at completing The Barkley Marathons - a 100+ mile event many consider the toughest endurance run on Earth. Spanning more than 2 years, this journey is emotional, powerful and truly inspirational. Find out what it takes to attempt the impossible and the demons that follow. Learn the sacrifices that come with dedicating one's life to this endeavor. Follow our intimate look at why The Barkley is where dreams go to die. [Length: 1hr 16min]

COMING HOME - Ag Teacht Abhaile

Paddy O'Leary grew up in Wexford, Ireland, but didn't discover his love and talent for running until he moved to San Francisco. Now, he is returning to Ireland to take on the fastest known time on the self-navigated 115 kilometer Wicklow Round, and to rediscover his home through the lens of running. [Length: 23min]

Emma Coburn - Home Town Hero

Not even Emma Coburn, the 2017 IAAF World Champion steeplechaser, is immune to race day nerves. How did an anxious, small town athlete become a world champion? This film follows Emma back to her home town of Crested Butte, Colorado to get a glimpse of her life after winning Gold and why starting the Elk Run 5k is so important to her. [Length: 19min]

Dark Peak Fell Runners

The Dark Peak Fell Runners base themselves in Sheffield, but their playground is the Peak District National Park where they weave tracks through the fields, peat bogs and rocky outcrops to create a tapestry of eccentricity, endeavor and endurance.

As one of the biggest pure fell running clubs in the UK, the Dark Peak Fell Runners captures the personality, quirks and successes of the club and its members. Shot throughout the course of a year, the film follows in their footsteps to reveal their well-trodden Peak District running routes including the club’s flagship race, the Edale Skyline. [Length: 17min]

Run Mama Run

Follow elite runner Sarah Brown during this 5 episode mini series as she trains through an unexpected pregnancy to compete in the Olympic trials only 16 weeks after giving birth.

This 5 episode mini series is an examination of motherhood and athleticism through the eyes of Sarah Brown, an elite track athlete. Follow along as she trains, with the help of her husband Darren Brown, through pregnancy and postpartum to compete in the Olympic trials only 16 weeks after giving birth. [Length: episodes range from 7-9min]

Loved By All: The Story of Apa Sherpa

Every spring the summit of Mount Everest draws people from around the planet. It’s the lure of the highest mountain in the world. But in its shadow live the Sherpa, a resilient, religious people, who, despite the riches surrounding the highest peak on earth, are still quite poor and uneducated.

This film tells the moving story of Apa Sherpa, who entered the Guinness Book of Records for having climbed Mount Everest 21 times. Through his work he aims to provide education for children in the Khumbu valley in Nepal. As Apa says, “without education we have no choice.” [Length: 13min]

Skagerrak: Paddling From Denmark to Norway

Follow the preparation and mental development of professional stand-up paddle athlete Casper Steinfath in his attempt to become the first person in the world to paddle from Denmark to Norway. From his home in Klitmøller, Denmark, he sets off north into the darkness across Skagerrak Straight, a 130-kilometer (80.8-mile) stretch of frigid, inhospitable ocean separating Denmark and Norway. [Length: 54min]

Paul Tierney: Running the Wainwrights

In June 2019, Paul Tierney set out on an epic adventure to summit all 214 Alfred Wainwright Lake District peaks in one go. His goal was to try to beat the record time of 6 days 13 hours and 1 minute, set five years earlier by fellow fell runner Steve Birkinshaw. Needing to cover a distance of approximately 318 miles and ascend the equivalent height of four times Mt Everest, Paul knew this was his biggest challenge to date and enlisted the help of friends and family. Battling sleep deprivation and everything the Lake District weather could throw at him, what transpired was a story that gripped not only the fell-running and ultra-running communities but also the wider sporting world. [Length: 62min]

Ice & Palms

This minute documentary follows skiers Jochen Mesle and Max Kroneck on their most ambitious ski tour yet. Bikepacking across the alps and skiing iconic mountains along the way - no motor allowed! Follow along as they travel from southern Germany all the way to the mediterranean sea. Six weeks, 1800 km, 35000 vertical meters and a dream come true. [Length: 32min]