Running Big

Alan Gossard ("Buck" to those who know him) lives in the flatlands of Indiana.

In 2015, to the astonishment of family and friends, Buck announced his intention to run one of the most grueling races in North America, "The Double": the Pikes Peak Ascent and the Pikes Peak Marathon. in consecutive days. At the age of 64...

This film traces Buck's journey through his training for, and the running of, this epic race. It focuses on basic questions: Why does he do this? What will it take to succeed? Will he succeed? What will he do if he does not?

In the Special Hoosier Shorts Block program.

In the A Good Sport program.