Film Screening: The Monarch Ultra

How far would you go to save a species? For forty-six ultra-runners, the answer was a 4,300 km relay from Peterborough, Ontario, all the way to the mountain forests of Central Mexico. The Monarch Ultra is more than a film about a race; it is a cross-continental "ode to the butterfly" and a call to action for a species in steep decline.

Witness the grit of athletes running 50–100 km legs to mirror the monarch’s own perilous migration. Through breathtaking landscapes and interviews with scientists, environmentalists, and local heroes, you’ll discover the deep connection between human endurance and environmental survival.

Come celebrate Earth Day with us and see how a community of runners turned an ultra-marathon into a powerful movement for pollinator conservation.

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