Volcanic Sprint (2007)

The sleepy town of Buea in the Southwest Province of Cameroon hosts Africa's most grueling footrace: the Mt. Cameroon Race of Hope, a marathon-length sprint 10,000 feet up a live volcano, ... See full summary »

Director:

Steve Dorst

Writers:

Steve Dorst, Dan Evans

Stars:

Sarah Etonge, John Ekema, Max Mwambo

Cast

Cast overview:
Sarah Etonge	...	Herself
John Ekema	...	Himself
Max Mwambo	...	Himself
Pierrot Talla	...	Himself
Walters Ekonde	...	Himself
Bart VanDoorne	...	Himself
Dominique Tedjozem	...	Himself
Catherine Ngwang	...	Herself
Foma Su	...	Himself
Mbella Moki	...	Himself

Storyline

The sleepy town of Buea in the Southwest Province of Cameroon hosts Africa's most grueling footrace: the Mt. Cameroon Race of Hope, a marathon-length sprint 10,000 feet up a live volcano, and back down again. To conquer the mountain, racers must overcome some of the cruelest conditions in sport: temperatures fluctuate 50 degrees, altitude sickness claims the weak, and loose volcanic stones can cause serious injury, and even death, as runners fly back down the mountain. Volcanic Sprint takes you deep inside the lives of athletes like Sarah Etonge, a five-time champion and mother of seven known as the Queen of the Mountain. Just days before the race, Sarah is haunted by a nagging knee injury and the strain of a hospitalized child. Sarah needs the money she earns from racing to support her children and the Race of Hope is the biggest purse in Cameroon. For these competitors, Mt. Cameroon isn't just a race. It's their best shot at achieving fame and fortune in a country short on both. For...

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Plot Keywords:

cameroon | mt. cameroon | race of hope | africa | volcanic sprint | 

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Taglines:

The epic story of Africa's most grueling mountain race, and the local athletes who risk all for glory.

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Genres:

Documentary

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

28 July 2007 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Cameroon

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

53 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

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