"26.2 to Life"

The San Quentin Prison Marathon has an unconventional route: 105 dizzying laps around a crowded prison yard. “26.2 To Life” is a new documentary that tells the story of incarcerated men who are members of the 1000 Mile Club, the prison’s long-distance running club. They train all year for this 26.2-mile race. For the men who take their places at the starting line on a cool, sunny November morning, completing the marathon means more than entrée into an elite group of athletes. It’s a chance to be defined by more than their crimes. Cheering them on is a small staff of volunteer coaches, and veteran marathoners who train with the runners throughout the year. The bonds they forge on the track create a community that transcends prison politics and extends beyond the prison walls as members are released.