CinemaOSMovie · 2026 · 1h 43m

Learning to Fly

65%(2)IMDbDocumentary

Aisha McAdams, a former competitive runner turned photographer, embarks on a journey to document the triumphs and struggles of famed ultra trailrunners, including Jim Walmsley and Eszter Csillag. Traveling to mythical races—the Western States Endurance Run in the mountains of eastern California, the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc in the French Alps—the film marvels at athletes who maintain their intensity as they run 100 miles of mountain trails while climbing thousands of vertical feet.

Directed byMax Lowe

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 43m
Language
EN
Released
August 21, 2026
Studios
Wild StateUnreasonable Studios

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Learning to Fly - Official Trailer

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4 credited
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Aisha McAdams

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Jim Walmsley

Jim Walmsley

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Rod Farvard

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Eszter Csillag

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Directed by
Max Lowe
Produced by
Evan Hayes
Katy Chevigny

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