In this 49 minute film you will see the buildup and showdown of Alberto Salazar and Rob De Castella in 1983 as they prepare for and race the Rotterdam Marathon. With their personal bests only four seconds apart, these two runners will face each other for the first time over the marathon distance. You will meet their family, coaches, and see each athlete train. There is footage of the 1983 World Cross Country Championships where Salazar places fourth and De Castella sixth. The last 20 minutes highlights the Rotterdam race, then in it's third year. The pack of runners is 7 at the halfway point, then the pace slows slightly before the final drive home with 4 miles to go. With the last mile ran in 4:31, De Castella pulls away for the win in 2:08:37 (24 seconds off the world mark at that time). This rare video was directed by Tim Kupsch, produced by John Blackett-Smith, and was written and researched by Bob Leaman.
