Milesplit Summer Movie Marathon: Chariots Of Fire Amy Simpson Aug 30, 2012

It seems impossible to me that anyone can be a runner but not have seen the movie Chariots of Fire. It's a true classic not only of the sports film genre, but also of film as a whole. If you don't believe me, believe the experts at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences; Chariots was nominated for seven Oscars in 1982 and won four of them, including the coveted "Best Picture" award.

 

MileSplit Movie Marathon: On the Edge (New Old Classic!) Jason Byrne Aug 22, 2012

This is truly one of the greatest, forgotten running movies of all time. It was released in back 1986, but the spirit that the movie captures is just as real now as it was then.

Milesplit Summer Movie Marathon: Chariots Of Fire Amy Simpson Aug 21, 2012

It seems impossible to me that anyone can be a runner but not have seen the movie Chariots of Fire. It's a true classic not only of the sports film genre, but also of film as a whole. If you don't believe me, believe the experts at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences; Chariots was nominated for seven Oscars in 1982 and won four of them, including the coveted "Best Picture" award.

MileSplit Summer Movie Marathon: Running Brave Amy Simpson Aug 19, 2012

When you think of famous Native Americans, Pocahontas and Sacagawea are usually the first that pop up in your mind. But there's one American Indian who made his mark on the world of distance running forever; his impressive story is told in the 1983 film Running Brave.

MileSplit Summer Movie Marathon: The Long Green Line Ana Cuello Jul 22, 2012

Director Matthew Arnold was fortunate enough to be a student of Coach Joe Newton, a legendary high school cross country and track coach at York High School in Elmhurst, Illinois. 

MileSplit Summer Movie Marathon: Prefontaine Amy Simpson Jul 21, 2012

If Steve Prefontaine needed more glorification, the 1997 film Prefontaine has risen to the task of further immortalizing this hero of track. Part biographical drama, part documentary-style narrative, this film tells the story of Prefontaine's journey from cocky high school graduate to cocky Olympian. Award-winning documentary director Steve James (Hoop Dreams) brings "Pre" back to the spotlight, telling the story of a life that is both inspirational and somewhat disappointing.

MileSplit Summer Movie Marathon: Saint Ralph Amy Simpson Jul 15, 2012

When a trouble-making Catholic schoolboy's cancer-stricken mother falls into a coma, he believes that he needs a miracle in order for God to heal her. So begins the journey of Ralph Walker, the main character of the 2004 film "Saint Ralph." After being forced to join his school's cross-country team as punishment for, let's just say, certain impure actions, Ralph decides that winning the Boston marathon would be the kind of miracle he needs.

MileSplit Summer Movie Marathon: Run for Your Life Amy Simpson Jul 03, 2012

Run for Your Life is an independent documentary that tells the story of how Fred Lebow created the New York City Marathon. Lebow immigrated to America from Transylvania during World War II and joined the New York Road Runners before they were the renowned organization they are today. The club -- and the sport -- have never been the same.