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Documentary: Ultrarunning Past an Eating Disorder

Aiming for the finish line, finding balance, strength, and instinct on the trail.

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Documentary: Ultrarunning Past an Eating Disorder

Documentary: Ultrarunning Past an Eating Disorder

Documentary: Ultrarunning Past an Eating Disorder

Documentary: Ultrarunning Past an Eating Disorder

Documentary: Ultrarunning Past an Eating Disorder

Aiming for the finish line, finding balance, strength, and instinct on the trail.

Aiming for the finish line, finding balance, strength, and instinct on the trail.

Aiming for the finish line, finding balance, strength, and instinct on the trail.

Aiming for the finish line, finding balance, strength, and instinct on the trail.

Kami Bratten
Kami Bratten
Kami Bratten
Kami Bratten
1 Campaign |
Mt. St Helens, United States
$10,915 USD 128 backers
109% of $10,000 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal

The Film: Beyond the Finish Line

Evergreen Trail Runs and New Sky Productions have partnered to follow the grueling and inspiring story of Marisa Pasnick, who is training for the intimidating Bigfoot 200 (that's 200 miles) race while confronting the challenges of an eating disorder. Why?

  • Because we need to destigmatize eating disorders. People of all genders experience them, usually in private. 
  • Because Marisa is a powerful, resilient badass who has miles to go before she sleeps (bedtime's at 7 pm, thanks)
  • Because recovery is ongoing. While every race ends, many people with eating disorders will always consider themselves in recovery. 
  • Because while training and recovery are solitary endeavors, they don't happen in isolation. We need you to help us notice, care, and tell this story.

What We Need & What You Get

Marisa is funding her own training (shoes, entry fee, food, headlamps, bandages, the will to keep moving) but filming is expensive! We've got drones in the sky and motion-stabilized video cameras. We've got remote shoot locations, from Marisa's childhood home on the mostly uninhabited Cypress Island to the deep backwoods trails between Mt. St. Helens, Mt. Adams, and Mt. Rainier.

We want you to be immersed in the experience. Capturing the race day(s) experience alone will require hours of footage (if you have any leads on the real Bigfoot, let us know). To say nothing of editing it all so you get to experience Marisa's 15+ months of training and 5 days of running in 10-12 minutes (you're welcome).

If you join us in making this documentary amazing, we have some perks to thank you for your support:

  • A high-quality "Beyond the Finish Line" sticker
  • Set of four PNW Volcano topo coasters from local artisan Blackfish Crafts
  • PNW Volcano topo wall art from Blackfish Crafts
  • One free race entry to any Orca Running or Evergreen Trail Runs race
  • Invitation to virtual movie launch, including Q&A with director, producer, and runner
  • Invitation to VIP Premier Party
  • Your name in the credits
  • An Associate Producer Credit

The Impact

You may not know this, but there is a lot of shame around eating disorders. Disordered eating is more prevalent in the athlete population than the "normal" population and, for the most part, NO ONE TALKS ABOUT IT.  We want to bring this subject to the forefront and highlight a few important things:

  • You are not your eating disorder. Your loved one is not their eating disorder. The stranger you don't know who has an eating disorder is not their eating disorder.
  • With all its challenges, it is possible to have grand ambitions while balancing healing and a healthy relationship with food. 
  • This film will be inspiring, and it will be real. Because real life is inspiring, even when it's tough.

Other Ways You Can Help

If you can't contribute, help us spread the word!

  • Share this campaign on your socials and with people in your life who might be interested in the story and able to help us make it as beautiful as possible.
  • Follow Marisa’s journey on Instagram at @greenbeanrunner.
  • Keep in touch! 

 

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Choose your Perk

Thank you!

$5 USD
Really, every dollar counts!
Included Items
  • Thank you!
3 claimed
Beyond the Finish Line Sticker

Beyond the Finish Line Sticker

$10 USD
These 3"x2" stickers are simple, beautiful, and are an important reminder of the ongoing nature of recovery and progress.
Included Items
  • Thank you!
Estimated Shipping
September 2023
18 out of 500 of claimed
Ships worldwide.
Set of 4 PNW Volcano coasters

Set of 4 PNW Volcano coasters

$25 USD
Set of four PNW Volcano topo coasters from local artisan Blackfish Crafts. These coasters are laser-engraved with a detailed topographic map of each of four Washington volcanoes: Mt. Baker, Mt. Rainier, Mt. St. Helens, and Mt. Adams. The first of these was the volcano of Marisa's childhood. And she'll run by ALL THREE of the others during the race!
Included Items
  • Sticker
Estimated Shipping
September 2023
40 out of 100 of claimed
Ships to United States of America, Canada

Early Online Screening Party

$50 USD
You'll be invited to attend the online screening party of No Finish Line. We'll talk about the film and have a live Q&A with Marisa (of No Finish Line fame), Porter (of Evergreen Trail Runs) and Matt (of NewSky Productions)
Included Items
  • Sticker
  • Engraved Topo Coasters
15 out of 40 of claimed

Race Entry

$100 USD
You get one entry to any Evergreen Trail Runs or Orca Running race! You'll get emailed a special code to use at registration. Check out the races at: www.orcarunning.com/races www.evergreentrailruns.com/races
Included Items
  • Sticker
Estimated Shipping
September 2023
17 out of 50 of claimed
Ships to United States of America, Canada
Washington Volcano Topo Art

Washington Volcano Topo Art

$100 USD
This one-of-a-kind laser engraved, hand-assembled art is created in the Blackfish Crafts workshop. Made from baltic birch plywood, roughly 12" x 15" (with variation depending on the mountain!), you have your choice: Mt. St. Helens/Loowit Mt. Rainier/Tahoma Mt. Baker/Kulshan Mt. Adams/Klickitat Glacier Peak/Dakobed
Included Items
  • Sticker
Estimated Shipping
September 2023
10 out of 25 of claimed
Ships to United States of America, Canada
Topo Art AND Race Entry

Topo Art AND Race Entry

$150 USD
With this perk, you get a laser-cut wood topographic art map of one of Washington's iconic mountains AND a race entry for the Evergreen Trail Runs or Orca Running race of your choice
Included Items
  • Sticker
  • Race Entry
Estimated Shipping
September 2023
5 out of 25 of claimed
Ships to United States of America, Canada

Invitation to VIP Launch Party

$250 USD
When we're done with all this, we are going to be CELEBRATING! Come join us in toasting Marisa's hard work (and the film crew too!)(and all the other peeps along the way who have done heavy lifting to pull it off!). There will be food. There will be revelry. There will be no elevation gain.
Included Items
  • Sticker
  • Engraved Topo Coasters
Estimated Shipping
November 2023
4 out of 30 of claimed

Name in the credits

$500 USD
Don't be shy at wanting the cred, we like it too. If you help us make the film happen (and help it be amazing) we want to give you the credit you deserve, in this case: in the film credits! IMDB is calling...
Included Items
  • Sticker
  • Invitation to Launch Party
2 out of 15 of claimed

Associate Producer Perk

$1,000 USD
Heavy lifting is often done with the help of deep pockets. We can't run for Marisa, nor can we walk with her any of the steps she takes in preparation (on the trails and in the kitchen) but we'd like to recognize all those who help document this journey with an Associate Producer credit.
Included Items
  • Sticker
  • Race Entry
  • Invitation to Launch Party
3 out of 5 of claimed
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