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May 6, 2022 · 1. The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner (1962) View full post on Youtube. Buy Now. Adapted from a short story, the oldest film on the list of best running movies has elements that...
- ICARUS (2017) SCORE: 8.9/10. Avid amateur cyclist Bryan Fogel decides to make a documentary about how to get away with doping in endurance sports. At first, he intends to use himself as the test subject to improve his cycling performance and to show how the substances can remain undetectable.
- RUN LOLA RUN (1999) SCORE: 8.6/10. Although Run Lola Run isn’t a running movie in the traditional sense, it’s still an important element of the film. In this German thriller, Lola receives a phone call from her mob runner boyfriend who lost $100,000 of the mob’s money and only has 20 minutes to get it back!
- SPIRIT OF THE MARATHON (2007) SCORE: 8.1/10. Spirit of the Marathon follows six unique stories as each runner prepares for the 2005 Chicago Marathon. This movie highlights the experience of both elite runners (Deena Kastor and Daniel Njenga) and local Chicago participants with varying goals of qualifying for Boston to completing their first marathon.
- BRITTANY RUNS A MARATHON (2018) SCORE: 8.1/10. Most running movies either fall into the drama or documentary category. But Brittany Runs a Marathon, is a pleasant comedic surprise.
- Chariots of Fire (1981) Perhaps one of the most famous running movies of all time, Chariots of Fire was released in 1981 to great acclaim. The movie has many great running scenes, most notably the iconic opening scene of the runners training barefoot along St Andrews beach.
- Forrest Gump (1994) No running movie list would be complete without mentioning Forrest Gump. While it isn’t considered a running movie, the scene in which Forrest (played by Tom Hanks) goes for a long run is perhaps one of the most famous running scenes in history.
- The Jericho Mile (1979) Stuck in Folsom State Prison for a murder charge, inmate Larry ‘Rain’ Murphy (played by Peter Strauss) spends much of his time running around the prison yard.
- Spirit of the Marathon (2007) This movie should be on everyone’s running movies list. Directed by Jon Dunham, the movie focuses on a group of six runners, including 2004 Olympic bronze medalist Deena Kastor, as they train for the 2005 Chicago Marathon.
- Chariots of Fire. Chariots of Fire is arguably best known for its iconic original score, but it’s an incredible work in its own right. What’s more, this must-watch movie is based on a true story.
- The Barkley Marathons: the Race that Eats its Young. The Barkley Marathons is easily one of the most hardcore running documentaries out there. It focuses on the annual Tennessee ultramarathon of the same name.
- The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner. Covering themes like classism, poverty, alienation, institutionalization, and privilege, the Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner, is far more than a film about running.
- Saint Ralph. While not exclusively a running movie, Saint Ralph is a moving, life-affirming comedy. Ralph is a teenager who decides to run the Boston Marathon, believing it will wake his mother from a coma.
- Spirit Of The Marathon (2007) Spirit Of The Marathon is one of the best running documentaries. It follows the personal journeys of six runners of varying abilities who are training for the 2005 Chicago Marathon.
- Forrest Gump (1994) This is certainly a classic running film. It stars Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, and Gary Sinise. Not only is the movie very well made and has a powerful story, but it can help inspire any runner to get out and enjoy running no matter what setbacks they may be facing in life.
- Tracktown (2016) Tracktown is a cute running movie that captures the loneliness of the long distance runner, by focusing on the sacrifices that you need to make as a competitive distance runner when training to be your best.
- Brittany Runs a Marathon (2019) The 2019 Amazon Prime film, Brittany Runs a Marathon, is one of the best running movies when you are looking for something relatable about an everyday person taking up running to improve their health.
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May 21, 2018 · The 28 best running movies ever. In no particular order, here are some of the best running films to watch. By Ben Hobson Published: 21 May 2018. Use Arrow Keys to Navigate. View Gallery. 28...
Oct 17, 2023 · 1. Chariots of Fire (1981) 2. Rocky (1976) 3. Forrest Gump (1994) 4. Prefontaine (1997) 5. Without Limits (1998) 6. Spirit of the Marathon (2007) 7. McFarland, USA (2015) 8. Saint Ralph (2004) 9. The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner (1962) 10. The Jericho Mile (1979) 11. Brittany Runs a Marathon (2019) 12.
