Jul 2026
World's Highest Marathon Film Premieres
The World's Highest Marathon, a Chrome documentary produced in partnership with BecomingX and Ford, premiered this weekend at The Big Thing festival in Montana - and is now live on Ford's channels.
Watch the film on Ford's YouTube channel here:
The World’s Highest Marathon follows an extraordinary expedition to Ojos del Salado, the world's highest volcano, where a team of runners, adventurers and support crew attempt to achieve something that has never been done before: complete a marathon at a record-breaking altitude.
Facing extreme conditions, unforgiving terrain and the physical effects of operating at high altitude the team must confront not only the mountain, but their own doubts, fears and limitations. As the challenge unfolds, every step becomes harder won, and the question remains: just how far can the human body and spirit be pushed?
Supporting the expedition is a fleet of Ford off-road vehicles, carrying people, equipment and supplies through one of the harshest environments on Earth and providing a vital lifeline in a landscape where conditions can change in an instant. Set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Atacama Desert, this is a story of ambition, resilience, teamwork and the pursuit of what might be possible when ordinary people take on an extraordinary challenge.
The expedition was led by BecomingX and documented by Chrome.
Logistics And Support: Adventure Alternative; High Mountain Experience
Marathon Team: Aldo Kane; Andrea Comejo; Mark Beaumont; Paul Gurney; Sara Storey; Sibusiso Vilane; Thomas Webb; Tom Dunne; Tom McLoughlin
Support Team: Andrew Finlayson; Andrew Goss; David Thomlinson; Nigel Vardy; Renee Heath; Tracey Finlayson
Guides And Support Team: Alvaro Donoso; Carlos Quiroga; Diego Diaz; Diego Valenzuela; Gavin Bate; Guillermo Palma; José Andradegui; Juan Chama; Mario Perez; Patricio Pino; Silio Chinchay
Ford Team: Ian Cohen; Karl Henkel; Michael Buckenmeyer; Tanya Mutzalias
Special Thanks: Jason DeVries
BecomingX:
CEO: Paul Gurney
COO: Alexis Lambert
Creative Director: David Gurney
Client Account Lead: Darcy Phillips
Chrome:
Executive Producers: Joel Wilson; Mark Wilson; Paul Gurney
Head Of Production: Melly Cook
Senior Producer: Paul “Fletch” Fletcher
Production Manager: Beth Falkingham
Production Coordinator: Kelly Nong
Director: Danny Etheridge
Senior Creative: Sam Strong
Director Of Photography: Dan Bowring
Camera Assistant: Tom Reader
Sound Recordist: Pete Lee
Drone Operator: Ariel Marinkovic
Local Producer: Jaime Molina
Fixer: Colin Whewell
Production Services: Oriya TV; Will Hinkin
Expedition Leader: Gavin Bate
Camp Leader / Lead Guide: Guillermo Palma
Director Of Photography (Second Unit): Neil Gordon
Gaffer (Second Unit): Sebastian Xander
Runner (Second Unit): Louise Wallace
Head Of Post Production: Ben Turze
Head Of Technology: Joel Ogden
Post Producer: Will Sellers
Editor & Motion Graphics: Andy Cardy
Assistant Editor: Jonathan Cronin
Colourist: Cam Sander
Sound Design & Mix: Eugene Dziachek, Jetsonix
Music Licensing: Audionetwork
