The Ultramarathon Inspired by a Cult 1979 Gang Movie

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Aydelotte with a pack of finishers. “I wanted to create a unsanctioned, underground running experience that was completely authentic and unique — and bring the world of ‘The Warriors’ to life on the streets that inspired it,” Aydelotte tells Rolling Stone. “From the beginning, the goal has been to immerse our runners in a neon-soaked New York odyssey, one that explores the same themes that have made the film endure for nearly 50 years: identity, unity, power, and the search for home. And above all that, there are few opportunities in life to dress up like a gangster and run through the streets of New York all night long, and this is one of them.”