Wings for Life World Run Documentary: Start of a Global Movement

Revolving around the Wings for Life World Run in May 2014, five runners are portrayed: Remigio training in the Peruvian mountains, Gin Oy running under Taiwan’s neon streets lights and Jesse skating in the Californian desert, global female winner Elise showing her passion for baking and surprise world winner Lemawork attending German classes in Austria.
Following those champions, we are given insights into their daily lives and hobbies, their training and future goals. World winner Lemawork Ketema tells about his life as an Ethiopian refugee having faced persecution in his home country, his preparations for the race and his goal to take part in the 2016 Olympic Marathon.
18-year old Elise Molvik from Norway ran 54km and is now about to start a new life chapter at university. Gin Oy, Taiwan’s most popular female participant, started running to overcome her anorexia and depression. Californian Jesse Swalley who lost the use of his leg due to a military accident, covered 25km sitting on a skateboard and propelling himself along with his hands. Peruvian winner Remigio Huaman who became second globally shows his passion for running, tracing it back to the famed Chasqui runners of Inca times. Although separated by thousands of miles and living vastly different lives, all five characters show the same passion by which they are connected: running.

Find out more about the event: http://live.wingsforlifeworldrun.com