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March 11th| DEBS’ Film Club
March 11, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Access the film HERE
NOTE: There are 5 separate video clips,VTS_01_1.VOB - VTS_01_5.VOB
Debi & Deb are over-the-moon excited about their next event! Filmmakers and featured runners in the documentary, "26.2 to Life" will join us via Zoom to discuss this highly inspirational film. That's right, no book this month. Your assignment is to view a film!!
"26.2 to Life" ...Behind the walls of San Quentin State Prison, the film follows three men sentenced to life in prison for murder who undertake running a marathon on a quest for redemption and freedom — or something like it.
The San Quentin Prison Marathon has an unconventional route: 105 dizzying laps around a crowded prison yard. 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 are a small staff of volunteer coaches, 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. “26.2 to Life” is a story of transformation and second chances. The film offers a rare glimpse into a world out of bounds, as the men navigating life sentences seek redemption and freedom.
The film is about the true story of San Quentin's 1000 Mile Club training and competing in a 26.2 mile marathon inside the prison yard. One inmate earned an early parole from his life sentence to compete in the Boston and NYC marathons. First time film director Christine Yoo and her inspiring cast of inmates participate in an innovative rehabilitation program that other prisons are now adopting.
"26.2 for Life" Zoom Event Participants:
Diana & Tim Fitzpatrick - San Quentin Running Club Coaches
One or Two Inmates/Alumni of the San Quentin Running Club
Information on how to access and view the film for free: See event in Heylo for instructions
Access the film HERE
NOTE: There are 5 separate video clips,VTS_01_1.VOB - VTS_01_5.VOB
When: Tuesday, March 11th, 2025 at 6:30pm for those meeting at Fred's.
ZOOM event begins at 7:00 pm: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/
Meeting ID: 860 3359 4452
+16465588656,,86033594452# US (New York); +16469313860,,86033594452# US
Where in person: Group will meet in the back room at: Fred's Restaurant 476 Amsterdam Ave (83rd St)
Hosts: Debi Unger & Deb Saat
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