"The star of the show in 'The Cutoff' is the clock, that thing that represents the inexorable passage of time that is at once invigorating and infuriating. It's the thing that none of us can escape. It provides us with boundaries and possibilities, all at once."
"In the film, we hear from Andre Lee, the final finisher at a previous Cocodona 250 Mile, who tells us, 'We are all different, but we are all equal.' We see Liz Russ and Robby Chaney, both of whom just barely make it through the halfway mark before the cutoff, pairing up afterward to forge on into a cold and lonely night."
"Watching 'The Cutoff' gave me a renewed understanding of a runner's relationship with time. Although it seems like only yesterday that I first understood the power of the relationship between a runner and time, it was actually 36 years ago."
The world premiere of 'The Cutoff' at the Orpheum Theater in Flagstaff showcases eight runners competing in the 2025 Cocodona 250 Mile ultramarathon. The film centers on runners' relationships with time and cutoff deadlines, examining how some succeed while others fall short. Through stories of diverse athletes—including Andre Lee, Liz Russ, Robby Chaney, Wynonna Fulgham, and Missy Hendricks—the narrative reveals the emotional complexity of long-distance running. The clock emerges as the film's central character, representing both the invigorating and infuriating passage of time that defines ultramarathon experiences. Participants from Native Women Running and other backgrounds demonstrate how ultrarunning transcends individual achievement to represent cultural pride and personal transformation.
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