The film follows the life of famous 1970s runner Steve Prefontaine from his youth days in Oregon to the University of Oregon where he worked with the legendary coach Bill Bowerman, later to Olympics in Munich and his early death at 24 in a car crash. Internet Movie Database

Spirit of the Marathon is the first ever non-fiction feature film to capture the drama and essence of the famed 26.2 mile running event. Filmed on four continents, the movie brings together a diverse cast of amateur athletes and marathon luminaries.

As six unique stories unfold, each runner prepares for and ultimately faces the challenge of the Chicago Marathon. More than a sports movie, Spirit of the Marathon is an inspirational journey of perseverance and personal triumph; a spectacle that will be embraced by runners and non-runners alike.

I’ve been meaning to watch this movie for the longest time but it took a while before I got a copy. I remeber going to the extent of writing the filmakers and asking them if it was possible to bring the film here and have a special screening in the Philippines. They had responded immediately and were quite enthusiastic; however, the main setback was that it was too expensive to bring it over and the royalties were just too high.

Nevertheless, I was able to get a hold of a copy through the internet. Try searching for it. What I have here is a short trailer which is also available at youtube.