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Documentary
Overview
After six months of scientifically advanced training, three of the world's most elite distance runners set out to break the two-hour marathon barrier. These pioneers go on a global trek to defy the unthinkable and break the two-hour feat, from testing in wind tunnels and running labs in the United States, to balancing training with their day-to- day lives in eastern Africa, to the final heart-pounding race in Italy.
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Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
55 min
Release Date
2017-09-20
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
10
Vote Average
8.5
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Eliud Kipchoge
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Zersenay Tadese
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Lelisa Desisa
Himself
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