Deeply concerned about the steep decline of insect pollinators due to devastating environmental impacts, a group of runners trace the migration path of the monarch butterflies from Peterborough, Ontario to Central Mexico as they organized a 4,300 kilometre relay run, aiming to raise awareness for pollinator conservation. Their vision was to connect communities across...
Run For Your Life – New York Marathon
Filmmaker Judd Ehrlich's documentary recounts the fascinating life and work of Fred Lebow, the eccentric founder of the New York City Marathon, whose love and passion for road running sparked a worldwide phenomenon.This documentary is a loving tribute to Fred Lebow, and the NYC marathon. Born Fischl Lebowitz, a first...
Running for Good
The feature-length sports documentary follows world record marathon runner Fiona Oakes in her attempt not only to set a new global record in endurance racing, but to compete in the “toughest footrace on earth,” the Marathon Des Sables, a 250km race through the Sahara Desert.Fiona Oakes is the fastest woman...
Kukimbia
In March of 2016, filmmakers Spencer MacDonald and Eva Verbeeck of Ambedo Studio traveled to the highlands of the Kenyan Rift Valley to film and photograph the culture that produces some of the best runners in the world. The duo documented the daily lives of elite athletes, including pro runners Paul Koech, Micah Chemos, and Leonard Komon,...
Road to Sparta movie
The Road to Sparta is the story of four runners who are trying to complete the 2014 Spartathlon, a 246 kilometre ultra-marathon from Athens to Sparta in Greece."Ultramarathonman" Dean Karnazes will be attempting the race for the first time, and the former Badwater winner will be doing it on the...
Running America
The documentary follows ultrarunners Marshall Ulrich and Charlie Engle as they attempt to set a new speed record for crossing the country on foot in 2008.
Ultramarathon Man: 50 Marathons – 50 States – 50 Days DVD
Dean Karnazes ran 50 marathons in 50 states in 50 consecutive days to raise awareness for youth obesity and to get America active.A beautiful and epic journey across the United States during which Dean pushed the limits of human endurance, inspiring thousands of people of all ages and abilities to...
Running the Sahara
Running the Sahara is a 2007 documentary feature film that chronicles Ray Zahab, Charlie Engle, and Kevin Lin's attempt to run across the entire Sahara desert. They traveled a total of 6920 kilometers, reaching the Red Sea on February 20, 2007. On November 1, 2006, Charlie, Ray Zahab (who used...