Spirit of the Marathon Dashes onto DVD October 7 – Jon Dunham’s critically-acclaimed documentary captures the journey, triumph and inspiration of the marathon; pre-order September 8

CHATSWORTH, Calif. – On Tuesday, October 7, Image Entertainment debuts on DVD the internationally-acclaimed documentary, Spirit of the Marathon. Four years in the making, the film is the collaborative effort of between Producer and three time Academy Award® winner Mark Jonathan Harris (Best Short Documentary, The Redwoods, 1968; Best Feature Length Documentary, The Long Way Home, 1997; Best Feature Length Documentary, Into the Arms of Strangers: Stories of the Kindertransport, 2000), Director Jon Dunham and Producer Gwendolen Twist.

Filmed on four continents and in five countries, the movie brings together a diverse cast of amateur athletes and marathon luminaries, including Team Running USA's Deena Kastor (2004 Olympic bronze medalist), Daniel Njenga (world class marathoner), Frank Shorter (1972 Olympic gold and 1976 Olympic silver medalist), Paul Tergat (former World Record holder in the marathon), Dick Beardsley, Paula Radcliffe, Bill Rodgers, Kathrine Switzer, Joan Benoit Samuelson and Grete Waitz.

As the six unique stories unfold, each runner prepares for and ultimately faces the challenge of the LaSalle Bank 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. Bonus features include the featurette Marathon in the Making: Behind the Making of Spirit of the Marathon.

The film, which was a sell-out success in theaters nationwide and which won the Audience Award at the 2007 Chicago International Film Festival and Best Picture at the 2007 Mammoth Film Festival, will be available for $27.98.

Spirit of the Marathon, directed by Jon Dunham, was produced by Mark Jonathan Harris, Gwendolen Twist and Jon Dunham.

BASICS
DVD: $27.98
Street Date: October 7, 2008
Order Date: September 9, 2008
Pre-Order available on www.marathonmovie.com starting September 8, 2008
Running Time: Approximately 102 minutes