This film is not a highlight of the Trident races. It's not something that was paid to be created, or filmed with the intention of popularizing the race. This is a love letter to the ultra community, especially the Florida ultra scene, showcasing the amazing people who consistently show their kindness, heart, and determination.
The Trident trail races, and Immolation especially, could beranked as one of the toughest races in Florida, if not the country. The measly few thousand feet of elevation gain look simple on paper, but after hours in the heat, humidity, and sand, the Jupiter sand dunes become monstrous. Each step up the dunes feel like negative progress, and you begin question your sanity as you find that it doesn't matter if you walk, run, or jog, it still feels like you're getting nowhere fast.
The Trident has always been a special race to me, and after falling ill prior to the race I wanted to be able to take part in the event any way possible. I decided to give back to the race and to the community the best way I knew how, and that was making a film that partly captured the race, but focused on the people who run, crew, and volunteer.
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