ESPN´s The Infinite Race premieres December 15

ESPN will debut the documentary The Infinite Race, part of the 30 for 30 series, on Tuesday, December 15 at 8pm, and on ESPN and ESPN Deportes.

The production directed by Bernardo Ruiz explores the story of the Tarahumara, an indigenous community in Mexico, famed for their legendary running ability, and their preference for running barefoot, who inspired an ultra running craze across the world, and what’s happened as their homes and communities were ravaged by drug cartels and violence.

“Many sports documentaries focus on celebrity athletes or high-profile rivalries. What intrigued me about ‘The Infinite Race’ was the challenge of telling a lesser known story that nonetheless speaks to some of the big debates of the moment,” mentioned Ruiz.

The film has screened in many film festivals, including the DocLands Documentary Film Festival, Full Frame Documentary Film Festival, the International Documentary Film Festival of Mexico City and San Francisco DocFest.