Spirit of the Marathon

Name: Spirit of the Marathon
Released: 2007
Rating: 45.56
Cast: Daniel Njenga, Deena Kastor

2007

Documentary

1h 44m

15 Ratings

2 Collections

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The first ever feature-length film to capture the essence, drama and unique spectacle of the famed 26.2-mile race, the production features five runners - three amateurs and two elites - as they train for and ultimately run the Chicago Marathon. (imdb)

Director: Jon Dunham

Starring: Daniel Njenga Deena Kastor

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frankswild

Rated 03/07/12

26th

I thought I would enjoy it but it was quite boring

Rated 03/07/12

gtown1479

Rated 14/06/09

64th

Good movie for anyone who has tried or is trying to run a half or full marathon. Good move focusing on different types of runners (not just professional), and how everyone trains differently, (meeting up in groups or going solo). Dunham does a good job depicting the amount of time sacrificed out of someone's life to do something crazy like run 26.2 miles. And as one person points out if you can conquer this what can't you conquer. Cheezy? Yeah, but since I have tried it once I'm buying it.

Rated 14/06/09

Calexico

Rated 25/04/11

6th

I enjoyed all of the runners' stories except for Ryan Bradley's. I would have enjoyed one or two less recreational jogger bios. I would have liked to hear about someone running like 2:30 as a male or the equivalent female time, to provide a fuller spectrum of marathon runners. Overall a decent documentary. Nothing incredibly interesting.