Review of Spirit of the Marathon (2008) by Omar A — 26 Jan 2014

Must watch doc for anyone who ran or will run a marathon.

This review of Spirit of the Marathon (2008) was written by Omar A on 26 Jan 2014.

Spirit of the Marathon has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Fran H (25) on 03 Jun 2013

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By Jorge M (299) on 03 Jun 2013

You can really relate to this film if you've ever trained for or run a marathon. I wish there had been more runner profiles…

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By Private U (13,627) on 03 Jun 2013

I wish I'd seen it in a theater, as opposed to on DVD, but still a stirring look at what it takes to prepare to do 26.2, whether you're a back-of-the-packer…

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By Jason Y (278) on 29 Sep 2010

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By Mike N (816) on 03 Jun 2013

As a wannabe runner, it gave me the motivation to be one instead of wishing I was…

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By Louise Keller (804) for Urban Cinefile (2,850) on 24 Oct 2008

This rousing and involving documentary explores different facets of the marathon and why some find it easy to get hooked…

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By Cli O (622) on 28 Nov 2008

Tracks people training for the Chicago 2005 marathon...which happened to be my first, so it was really meaningful and inspirational…

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By Susan C (235) on 31 Jul 2009

A very interesting and inspiring documentary. I just wanted to run after I had watched it…

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By Britta S (5) on 03 Jun 2013

If you've ever run a marathon...this is a must see. I cried, I laughed, I experienced the feelings of my first marathon all over again! I loved it…

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By Karl R (40) on 26 Aug 2010

Pros: There is a runner for everyone to relate to: male, female, black, white, slow, fast…

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