The Canadian Death Race - 22 hours of carnage - Tom Blackett
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- Опубликовано: 18 окт 2022
- Since the start of the millennium, racers have come to The Canadian Rockies to cheat death in one of the world's toughest ultramarathons.
The 125km course begins and ends on a 4200-foot plateau, passes over three mountain summits, and not only includes over 17,000 feet of elevation change, but a major river crossing at the spectacular Hell's Gate Canyon at the confluence of the Smoky and Sulphur rivers. Furthermore, racers MUST keep their wits about them, as large chunks of the course are home to black bears, grizzly bears and mountain lions.
During this event, I experienced extremes of hot and cold, stomach issues, giant blisters, headaches, chafing, and a few more personal problems which I'll keep to myself.
As always, I'd like to thank Chris Emmerson for putting together such an awesome short film - it's a real privilege to have such an epic memento from such a special event. Thankyou to Kate and Shan as well - you were the best support team I could have asked for.
Lastly I want to thank the race organisers and volunteers for making the whole thing possible.. you were first class in every single way.
Good luck to all future competitors!
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For those who are watching in 2023, Josh returned and completed the race in 23 hours and 40 minutes. Hero.
Hell Yeah!!!
Solid!
Fantastic result Tom, as they say "If you want to run for fun, run a mile, if you want to change your life, run an Ultra" .......
from one death racer to another...YOU ARE THE MAN! I did the race in 2000 ( the first one), and it was was HELL. did 2001 and that was just as much HELL! and because I needed more more pain went back for 2005.....more HELL! LOVED EVERY FREAKING MOMENT. The Death Race plaques on my office wall reminds me everyday that sometimes you just need to run. Cheers to you Tom!
Thankyou dude, it's one hell of a race. Well done to you for finishing it 3 times! Beast!
I did it with a team about 15 years ago I did leg 4, anyone who does it solo is an animal. Hats off to you brother.
Thanks Andrew, and well done to you too, leg 4 is brutal!
Absolute mad lad mate
Amazing!
Dude....that was a sick effort. Great video
You’re a machine, Tom!
Thanks Hannah, super pleased I managed this one 💪
I did that race in 2022 as well. Finished it but what a grind! It will definitely break you. Congrats to you and I will be right there with Josh in 2023. Really enjoy this video. Good work!
Thankyou Danny - and well done to you too. I'm coming back in 2023 as a supporter so see you there 😎
Well done Tom!! You ROCKED it!
Wow. Very inspiring. The views were awesome and it was sweet of you guys to slow down to greet the kids.. Well done 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Thanks Nyasha :)
Noticed that too, bravo gents!
Brilliant well done Tom, Fantastic effort, great vlog 👌
Great work! Looked epic
Thanks TK, get yourself signed up for Arran!
This video is very entertaining and really makes me excited.
This was awesome. I wish to one day attempt something to this magnitude. Truly inspiring.
This was so good. Seriously what a great video.🤙
Really well made video! Congrats on your finish
Way to go Tom and Josh!
I'm exhausted just watching them, and I'm lying in bed! This is some next level stuff! Wow
Thanks Nichole :) glad you enjoyed
Same here 🛌🛌🛌🤣
Too soon to say wow - no bombs 🤷♀️ 😂
Dude solo . your a freakin unit!
Great video and well done!! Motivated me to enter for 2023.
Thankyou and good luck dude, I'll be there supporting Josh 👊
I finished the solo of the 2023 CDR and this video really captures what it was like for me. When someone asks me about the race I just share this video. I loved the leg 4 part of the video, the music and time lapse were spot on. Good job man.
Thank you Brent - I'm really pleased you enjoyed the video. Well done for getting through the solo this year - it's such a savage race. I was supporting Josh who managed to get across the line in 23 hours and 40 minutes. I was very happy to be on the sidelines!
That was great Tom! Well done!
I'm really impressed you kept the Insta 360 rolling for those long time lapses - great shots!
Thanks :) deffo ended up being worth it 🎥
That looks brutal. Well done, man!
Thankyou sir 🫡
Congratulations on a job well done.
Thanks Paul 🫡
Really enjoyed watching your journey and did the same in 2018. I’m a local Grande Cache runner and thanks for the good memories.
Thanks Steve, well done for finishing in 2018 👊
Great job bro
Truly legendary 👊 respect
Thanks Sam, I hope life is well in Manchester. I'm actually in and out a fair bit these days, I'll shoot you a text next time.. it'd be great to catch up
@@tomblackett9559 Hey Tom, can’t wait for a catch up!
Go Death Racer!!! Such an effort to finish... I have tried it 4 times and I got across the river on each occasion, only to fail on the 1km hill up to Sulphur rim...well done sir!! I am going back in 2023, so may see Josh in Grande Cache!!
See you there John!
@@mikestephensen Great news Michael!!! Going Death Racing!!
Thanks John, and good luck in 2023.. it's a very special event and I feel very fortunate to have finished.
You inspired me and now i want to run with you. I would love to start running again. Back in the day I came first in Canada for my age ( 11 years old )in cross country running, I ran with the Durham XL's track team out of Ontario, Canada. I have the heart to try and keep trying. Take care
Pleased to hear it 👊 get back out there dude 🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️
Great job 🎉 that really looked tough
Thankyou, it was hellish 😵💫
Congratulations on an incredible effort
Thankyou Sean 👊
is that you jack? congratulations you nail it.
Man, that was impressive! Also really love the honesty in this! Very inspirational content, exactly what I was looking for, running my first solo marathon in a few days 🙈🙉
Thankyou 🫡 good luck in your marathon, go smash it 👊
@@tomblackett9559 Haha, thanks, will try my best :)
How did it go?
@@blainebowe6917 Thanks for asking! It was actually really good, definitely one of my best runs so far, roughly 44k, 1000m of elevation gain, and I took it easy (~5 hrs), great experience! :-)
Thanks for this. Managed to sneak in the video a few times. 1:35 with a few buddies near the end of Leg 1.
Great run…there’s nothing like pushing yourself through physical and mental barriers…
Thanks Peter. I agree 💪
Awesome job!! I've been in awe of everyone who has attempted this race for quite a while now. Finally making my first attempt next year. Hope to see you there.
Good luck next year 🫡.. I'm not sure I'll be there but Josh will be!
Congrats on the great finish. Looks like I was about an hour and a half behind you haha, definitely got my money's worth. That 3rd leg cutoff nearly got me too!
Good on ya, I won the race and completely agree, she’s a toughy. Way to push through it!
Thanks and congratulations Ethan - that's a fantastic achievement 💪💪😎
How you two have so few subs is crazy.
Fantastic Tom 💪
I completed this twice solo. I still wonder how the hell I completed :)
Thanks and well done Ravi, I think completing it once is enough for me 😅
Inspiring stuff. Got me itching to get out on the trails!!
Get out there Kyle 🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️💪👊
I'm Tim from outside Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Good work! Does anyone carry bear spray on this run?
I did for a few legs yes
Absolutely! Legs 2 & 4, and in the dark for leg 5!
Go-Pro on a pole. How come we can see the shadow of the pole but not the pole itself?
A magician never reveals his secrets 😉 ... (It's an insta360 camera)
@@tomblackett9559 Awesome run btw :)
Death through boredom
I took my souls out so the devil could not get them
China just did their version of a 100 km death race. Sadly 21 runners did not survive the race.
Amazing. Well done. I've put up a fell running comedy on RUclips if you would care to check it out. Good luck and best wishes to you.
I went from running five miles 2 50 miles on a vegan diet
Good for you 💪
congratulaions