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August 2008:
Dean Karnazes is
UltraMarathon Man
50 Marathons · 50 States · 50 Days
Here is your chance to witness a testimony of running, travel, and all that the human spirit can endure. You will see well known ultramarathon runner Dean Karnazes takes on the challenge of running a marathon daily in each of the 50 states on consecutive days. You may have recalled when he set out on September 17th, 2006 from St. Charles Missouri on this journey and was joined daily by a new crowd in a new city each day to run alongside. This 102 minute feature film captures many of the highlights from these events as well as gives you a behind the scene look Dean and the activities that surround this event.
Dean tells his personal tale of experiencing a "midlife crisis" on his 30th birthday and how that started his running that led to his bestselling book, UltraMarathon Man. This current adventure grew from the original concept of a family vacation and his parents, wife, and son are all featured at various times along the route. A crew from North Face provided daily support and there is also physical testing along the way to see how the body responds to such daily vigorous activity. The heart of this story are the people, both young and old, who are motivated to get active, seek a goal, and give it their all to reach the finish line.
Some of the interesting aspects found in this film are the people traveling from other countries to run with Dean, the sometimes harsh conditions (heat, cold, rain, wind, traffic, crowds, wildlife, and physical injury) that must be overcome, and the power of personal relationships that bind individuals and communities together through a common thread.
Quotes by Dean Karnazes:
- "This is about inclusion, uniting people, and health."
- "I’m going to live every second of my life the best that I can to honor my sister."
- "You were wondering when this would become a struggle- we just crossed the line."
- "Follow your heart; do what you love. The hardest thing for people to do is take that leap of faith."
Each state is covered in the order which the marathon occurred. Most of the story is captured in the first portion of the film with the first 20 marathons taking 70% of the total time. About seven minutes is used to cover his last event, the New York City marathon, which he finished in his fastest time of three hours. Amazingly, the 154 pound Karnazes was able to maintain his body weight, persevere the media attention, and after raising 100,000 for Karno Kids, he began his trek back home (by foot of course).
This film was directed by JB Benna, who also completed The Runner: Extreme UltraRunner David Horton in 2006. Over 130 hours of footage was taken and what you see is a well told story that is weaved together by the musical score of Cody Westeimer. Hopefully you will make a chance to see it in the theater, yet if you are unable to make the show you may learn more by reading the latest book, 50/50: Secrets I Learned Running 50 Marathons in 50 Days -- and How You Too Can Achieve Super Endurance! which will be released
August 18, 2008. Visit the official website at 50Marathons.com and look for the home DVD version of UltraMarathon Man to be released in November 2008.
Spirit of the Marathon Tour Update:
2008 SPIRIT Tour
The film will be shown around exclusive running events in the coming year. Tickets for the first 7 events are on sale now at www.fathomevents.com.
Next up:
Virginia Beach – August 28th at 4:30 and 7:30 PM
Philadelphia – September 18th at 4:30 and 7:30 PM
San Jose – October 2nd at 4:30 and 7:30 PM
Chicago – October 9th at 4:30 and 7:30 PM
San Francisco – October 16th at 4:30 and 7:30 PM
Washington DC – October 23rd at 4:30 and 7:30 PM
New York City – October 30th at 4:30 and 7:30 PM
San Antonio – November 13th at at 4:30 and 7:30 PM
Memphis – December 4th Time TBD
Read the Movie of the Month feature article of Spirit of the Marathon.
Past Movie of the Month Listings:
100 Years of Olympic Glory (1996)
16 Days of Glory (1985)
1988 NCAA Division I Men’s and Women’s
Outdoor Track and Field National Championship (2007)
2007 Nike Prefontaine Classic (2007)
The African Runners (1996)
Becoming a Champion Distance Runner (2002)
Becoming a Champion Distance Runner: Advanced Techniques & Training (2002)
Bill Bowerman (2007)
Breakthrough to Advance Performance (2007)
Bud Greenspan’s Athens 2004 (2006)
Championship Form: Hurdles (1989)
ChiRunning (2004)
Coaching Cross Country (2003)
Coaching Speed (1998)
Cross Country (2003)
Dancing the Bear (2007)
Distance and Middle Distance with Bill Dellinger (1995)
Don Kardong’s Marathon Survival Video (2003)
Endurance (1999)
Evolution Running (2005)
The Fast Runner (Atanarjuat) (2002)
Fire on The Track: The Steve Prefontaine Story (1995)
Fire on The Track: Collector’s Edition (2008)
Five Thousand Meters: Nothing Comes Easy (2004)
Four Minutes (2005)
Go Wild! Fitness: All-Terrain Workout (2001)
High Hurdles (1991)
Indulgence (2007)
Injured Runner (2006)
Jack Daniels: The Art and Science of Running (2007)
The Jericho Mile (1979)
Jim Ryun: America’s Greatest Miler (1997)
Kicking Bird (2005)
Lady Warriors (2001)
Legends of Hayward Field (1991)
Marathon: A History of the Great Race (1992)
Marathon Challenge (2007)
Marathon Fever (1978)
The Marathon Monks of Mount Hiei (1992)
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Marathon of the Sands (1999)
Marathons of the World I (2003)
Massanutten: Two Runners, 100 Miles (2007)
Middle and Long Distances (1999)
The New York City Marathon (1991)
No Tomorrows (1990)
Olympian Triumph (1996)
Olympic Cowboy (2001)
The Olympic Series (2004)
Olympica: America's Gold (1996)
The Persistent Ones (1996)
Quest for the Gold (2000)
Race For Kenya (2001)
Race for the Soul (2001)
Racing Against the Clock (2004)
Run Like A Girl (2005)
Run Like Hell (2006)
Run Natasha Run (2004)
Runervals 3.0 Cheetah Fast! (2001)
The Runner: Extreme UltraRunner David Horton (2006)
Runners High (2006)
Running Faster with Alberto Salazar (1990)
Running Madness (2003)
Running On The Sun (1999)
Running with Joe Henderson (2003)
Saint Ralph (2004)
Showdown (2007)
Spirit of the Marathon (2007)
The Supermilers: The 4 Minute Barrier and Beyond (1986)
Sydney 2000 Olympics: Bud Greenspan’s Gold From Down Under (2001)
Tokyo Olympiad (1965)
Track & Field News Presents:
Technique and Drills for Distance/Middle Distance (2007)
Ultimate Sprint, Hurdle, Relay, and Conditioning Video (2002)
Virtual Marine Corps Marathon Video (2003)
Visions of Eight (1972)
Wonderland Project (2005)
Yiannis Kouros: Forever Running (2004)
Yukon Arctic Ultra (2005)
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