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Examines the history of the Boston Marathon.

Documentary following the attempt of three ultra-marathoners, Charlie Engle, Kevin Lin and Ray Zahab, to run across the Sahara Desert, beginning at the Atlantic coast in Senegal with a goal to reach the Red Sea in Egypt.

Jun Shik, who works for Tatsuo's grandfather's farm while Korea is colonized by Japan, becomes rivals with Tatsuo over their mutual desire to become marathon runners, but when war breaks out both are forced to enlist in the army and embark on separate journeys.

Join in the excitement as unlikely competitors Max Hare and Toby Tortoise challenge each other to a foot race. Max is confident he will win, so he takes time out to flirt with some cute bunnies, he shows off his skills in other sports and takes a break for a nap. But when he hears the crowd roar for Toby, who has slowly and steadily kept to the course, Max must make a last-minute dash for victory.

The story, told in flashback, of two young British sprinters competing for fame in the 1924 Olympics. Eric, a devout Scottish missionary runs because he knows it must please God. Harold, the son of a newly rich Jew runs to prove his place in Cambridge society. In a warmup 100 meter race, Eric defeats Harold, who hires a pro trainer to prepare him. Eric, whose qualifying heat is scheduled for a Sunday, refuses to run despite pressure from the Olympic...