2012 Gold Rush Expedition Race (2013)

The Gold Rush Expedition Race is one of the foremost expedition races in the world. This documentary features an international field of 50 elite athletes tackling a grueling 275-mile course through the California wilderness as they test their mental and physical limits in the toughest competition in North America. Over the course of four days, teams face merciless heat and sleepless nights while trekking, mountain biking, climbing and kayaking amidst the beauty of the Sierra Nevada mountains. This documentary is filmed, edited and produced by students at the University of Cincinnati and is funded by the UC Forward Initiative.