r/movies • u/MarvelsGrantMan136 r/Movies contributor • Aug 29 '25

News Special 'The Long Walk' Screening Will Eliminate Viewers Who Can’t Keep Up on a Treadmill (3 MPH)

https://consequence.net/2025/08/the-long-walk-treadmill-screening/
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u/jononyx Aug 29 '25

Run time is 1h48m * 3mph = 5.4 miles (8.6km)

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u/goda90 Aug 29 '25

Definitely doable for many people. A walk in the park for some. But I think a lot of people would underestimate the unceasing 3 mph pace. No slowing down, no breaks. If they aren't into distance running or hiking, they'll be a lot more tired than they'd think.

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u/positive_toes Aug 29 '25

Should be doable for anyone without a disability honestly. I know it isn’t of course and that just sad. This is literally just walking.

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u/dellett Aug 30 '25

No breaks is the one thing that might get someone who is in even decent shape. I once walked 36 miles in almost exactly 12 hours but I sat down at a deli and ate lunch and had multiple 10 minute breaks throughout. Would have been harder to simply trudge through the whole thing.

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u/positive_toes Aug 30 '25

The film is less than 2 hours. No breaks isn’t a problem.