About the film.

run is the story of how one reader responds to a newsletter about loving neighbor and neighborhood. The film features Matt and Molly Smith, who competed in the Ironman World Championships and the 70.3 World Championships.

run was directed and produced by Canaan Hurst. It is a beautiful invitation to consider the sacredness of place through the Practice of Running, the Place of the Run Store, and a Prayer for Runners.


  • Watch the Film

    run is the story of how one reader responds to a newsletter about loving neighbor and neighborhood. The film features Matt and Molly Smith, who competed in the Ironman World Championships and the 70.3 World Championships.

  • Host a Screening

    Experience the story with a group of friends and neighbors. Invite others to watch the film to inspire a conversion about the intersection of faith and place.

  • Discussion Guide

    Download the free Discussion Guide to host a conversation with friends and neighbors. Our hope is this short film inspires you to see the people and place, your neighbors and neighborhood, as sacred.

Prayer, Practice, Place

CONTENT FROM THE FILM

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  • Practice

    Running is a place you can quietly tune into what God is saying to your heart, notice the intricacies of his Creation, or be inspired by a community of misfit souls who share a passion for where their two feet can take them.

  • Place

    What truly makes the local run shop a sacred place, however is their community run clubs. Run club enthusiasts show up and spend time putting one foot in front of the other in community every week. The run clubs are as consistent as a Sunday church service and are inclusive of all levels of run enthusiasts, from first timers to seasoned marathon racers.

  • Prayer

    May I run and not grow weary,
    May I complete the race and keep the faith.
    May my movement be an embodied reminder
    To run and rest always in Your grace.
    Amen.

May I run with curiosity, seeing the people and places I pass as sacred.