My Run (2009)

After tragically losing his wife to breast cancer and struggling to raise three young children on his own, real life super hero and modern day Forrest Gump, Terry Hitchcock seized on an ... See full summary »

Director:

Tim VandeSteeg

Writer:

Kim Pederson

Stars:

J. Marie Fieger, Chris Hitchcock, Jason Hitchcock

5 wins.

Cast

Credited cast:
J. Marie Fieger	...	Herself
Chris Hitchcock	...	Himself
Jason Hitchcock	...	Himself
Teri Sue Hitchcock	...	Herself
Terry Hitchcock	...	Himself
Scott Meier	...	Himself
Christine Redlin	...	Sue (voice)
Andy Stemig	...	Himself
Billy Bob Thornton	...	Narrator
John Williams	...	Himself
Perry Williams	...	Himself

Storyline

After tragically losing his wife to breast cancer and struggling to raise three young children on his own, real life super hero and modern day Forrest Gump, Terry Hitchcock seized on an idea. He wanted to accomplish the impossible: run 75 consecutive marathons in 75 consecutive days to bring attention to the incredibly difficult lives of single-parent families. He ran in spite of freezing rain and unbearable heat, in spite of chest pains and bone fractures that wracked his 57-year-old body. He just kept running - each day, every day - strengthening an unbreakable bond between father and son--- not stopping until he broke the finish line tape in Atlanta. MY RUN is more than a film about a guy running multiple marathons; it's a film about the daily marathons we all run in life.

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Taglines:

Be Somebody's Hero

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Genres:

Documentary

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

Official site Official Twitter

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

31 March 2011 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Indiewood Pictures, Destiny Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

85 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

MY RUN has won multiple awards that include "Audience Award" - Austin Film Festival, "Outstanding Achievement in Documentary" - Newport Beach Film Festival, "Grand Jury" Las Vegas Film Festival, "Best of Fest" - Minn/St. Paul Int. Film Festival, "Outstanding Achievement in Documentary Filmmaking" - VISIONFEST Film Festival, "Best Documentary" - Mammoth Film Festival, "Award of Merit" - Accolade Competition and awarded the "Family-Friendly Seal" from The Dove Foundation.

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Quotes

Terry Hitchcock: Be a hero, be somebody's hero.

User Reviews

Great Documentary

I saw this documentary at the Austin Film Festival and really enjoyed it. It will change the way you live. It's the story of Terry Hitchcock, who lost his wife to cancer then raised his kids by himself. After the kids were grown he decided to run seventy-five marathons in a row to raise awareness for single-parent households. Once he decides to run the marathons, the story really takes off. You see how hard it was for him. He was already in his late fifties when he decided to do it, and he had a bad heart. The fact that he never gave up, no matter what was put before him, is what makes the documentary so great. It shows you that if you really put your mind to something and believe in yourself, you really can do amazing things.