Free to Run (2016)
Not Rated
90 min | Documentary, History, Sport

Free to Run (2016)

Not Rated

90 min | Documentary, History, Sport

Explores running's evolution from elite male sport in 1960s to populist phenomenon, examining impact of liberation movements, newfound personal freedom, and pioneers like Prefontaine, Lebow, and Switzer who democratized the activity.

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49 cast members

Name	Known for
Denis Alcade Self - First Winner of Marvejols-Mende Self - First Winner of Marvejols-Mende See fewer	Free to Run (2016)
Neil Amdur Self - Sports Editor, New York Times (archive footage) Self - Sports Editor, New York Times (archive footage) See fewer	SEC Storied (2011)
Gaby Andersen-Schiess Self - Marathon Runner (archive footage) Self - Marathon Runner (archive footage) See fewer
Gloria Averbuch Self Self See fewer	Run for Your Life (I) (2008)
Joan Benoit Self Self See fewer	Free to Run (2016)
Michael Bloomberg Self - Mayor of New York City Self - Mayor of New York City See fewer	The Adjustment Bureau (2011)
Arnie Briggs Self - Running Coach, Syracuse University (archive footage) Self - Running Coach, Syracuse University (archive footage) See fewer
Tom Brokaw Self - NBC News Journalist (archive footage) Self - NBC News Journalist (archive footage) See fewer	NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt (1970)
John Chancellor Self - NBC News Journalist (archive footage) Self - NBC News Journalist (archive footage) See fewer	Baseball (1994)
Jean-Noël Clavére Self - Spiridon France Self - Spiridon France See fewer	Free to Run (2016)
Pamela Cooper Self - Historian and Runner Self - Historian and Runner See fewer	Free to Run (2016)
Nelson Farris Self - Senior Director, Nike Self - Senior Director, Nike See fewer	Free to Run (2016)
Jim Fixx Self - Author, of The Complete Book of Running (archive footage) Self - Author, of The Complete Book of Running (archive footage) See fewer	Jim Fixx on Running (1980)
Bobbi Gibb Self Self See fewer	Free to Run (2016)
John Gillespie Self - Track Coach at South Eugene High School Self - Track Coach at South Eugene High School See fewer	Free to Run (2016)
Joe Henderson Self - Former Chief Editor, Runner's World Self - Former Chief Editor, Runner's World See fewer	A Long Run (2014)
John Henderson Self Self See fewer	Runnin' Rebels of UNLV (2011)
George Hirsch Self - Chairman, Board of Directors , New York Road Runners Self - Chairman, Board of Directors , New York Road Runners See fewer	A Long Run (2014)
Yves Jeannotat Self - Journalist and Runner Self - Journalist and Runner See fewer	Free to Run (2016)
Jeff Johnson Self - Nike's First Full-Time Employee Self - Nike's First Full-Time Employee See fewer	Free to Run (2016)
Tom Jordan Self - Biographer of Steve Prefontaine Self - Biographer of Steve Prefontaine See fewer	Free to Run (2016)
Ed Koch Self - Mayor of New York City (archive footage) Self - Mayor of New York City (archive footage) See fewer	We Own the Night (2007)
Nina Kuscsik Self Self See fewer	Run for Your Life (I) (2008)
Fred Lebow Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Dette er ditt løp (1986)
Frank Litsky Self - Sports Reporter, New York Times Self - Sports Reporter, New York Times See fewer	Free to Run (2016)
Christian Liégeois Self - Spiridon Belguim Self - Spiridon Belguim See fewer	Free to Run (2016)
Kenny Moore Self - Former Athlete Self - Former Athlete See fewer	Tequila Sunrise (1988)
Jean-Claude Moulin Self - Founder of Marvejols-Mende Self - Founder of Marvejols-Mende See fewer	Free to Run (2016)
Gary Muhrcke Self Self See fewer	Run for Your Life (I) (2008)
Elizabeth Phillips Self - Former Manager, Avon Circuit Self - Former Manager, Avon Circuit See fewer	Free to Run (2016)
Steve Prefontaine Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	ABC's Wide World of Sports (1961)
Roger Robinson Self - Historian and Runner Self - Historian and Runner See fewer	Free to Run (2016)
Bill Rodgers Self - US Marathon Record Holder (archive footage) Self - US Marathon Record Holder (archive footage) See fewer	A Long Run (2014)
Peter Roth Self - Former Treasurer, New York Road Runners Self - Former Treasurer, New York Road Runners See fewer	Run for Your Life (I) (2008)
Norbert Sander Self - Spiridon, US Correspondent (as Dr. Norbert Sander) Self - Spiridon, US Correspondent (as Dr. Norbert Sander) See fewer	Mysteries at the Museum (2010)
Béatrice Schaad Self - European Runner Entered in NYC Marathon Self - European Runner Entered in NYC Marathon See fewer	Free to Run (2016)
Dick Schaap Self - NBC News Reporter (archive footage) Self - NBC News Reporter (archive footage) See fewer	Lombardi (I)
Jock Semple Self - Boston Marathon, Race Director (archive footage) Self - Boston Marathon, Race Director (archive footage) See fewer
Frank Shorter Self - Olympic Gold Medalist Self - Olympic Gold Medalist See fewer	Without Limits (1998)
Kathrine Switzer Self Self See fewer	Marathon Woman 261
Martine Ségalen Self - Sociologist and Runner Self - Sociologist and Runner See fewer	C dans l'air (2001)
Noël Tamini Self - Founder, Spiridon Magazine Self - Founder, Spiridon Magazine See fewer	Free to Run (2016)
Philippe Torreton Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice) See fewer	District 13: Ultimatum (2009)
Pat Tyson Self - Teammate / Roommate of Steve Prefontaine Self - Teammate / Roommate of Steve Prefontaine See fewer	Prefontaine (1997)
Grete Waitz Self - Marathon Runner (archive footage) Self - Marathon Runner (archive footage) See fewer	16 Days of Glory (1985)
Mac Wilkins Self - Olympic Gold Medalist Self - Olympic Gold Medalist See fewer	Prefontaine (1997)
Mary Wittenberg Self - President and CEO, New York Road Runners Self - President and CEO, New York Road Runners See fewer	Dateline NBC (1992)
Dan Wojcik Self - Professor, University of Oregon Self - Professor, University of Oregon See fewer	Sightings (1991)
Abraham Beame Self - Mayor of New York City (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Mayor of New York City (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	The Stowaway (1977)

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