Fiona Oakes competes in the “toughest footrace on Earth” to promote the benefits of veganism.
From award-winning director Keegan Kuhn comes Running for Good: The Fiona Oakes Documentary, the feature-length sports documentary narrated by Rich Roll, following world-record marathon runner Fiona Oakes in her attempt not only to set a new global record in endurance racing, but to compete in the “toughest footrace on Earth,” the Marathon des Sables, a 251 km race through the Sahara Desert.
Fiona Oakes has made a name for herself as a unique endurance runner. She is the fastest woman in the world to run a marathon on all seven continents, and the north pole, in both cumulative and elapsed time. Fiona’s achievements are made even more astounding due to the fact that she was told at age 14 that she would never walk properly, let alone ever run. She would undergo more than 17 radical knee surgeries which ultimately led to having her entire right kneecap removed. The process was agonizing, the rehab worse, the records she’s gone on to set even more astounding. With overcoming her own adversity, Fiona’s true drive to achieve incredible feats of speed and human endurance are motivated by a deep desire to raise awareness for the plight of animals. Her achievements help fund the care of over 450 animals on a sanctuary she founded.
Keegan Kuhn
Keegan Kuhn is the award-winning co-director of the highly acclaimed documentary films Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret, executive produced by Leonardo DiCaprio, and What the Health. Kuhn is the owner and operator of First Spark Media, a digital film production company tailored to creating films for social justice.
Fiona Oakes
Fiona Oakes is a four-time world record marathon runner from the United Kingdom. She operates Tower Hill Stables Animal Sanctuary, caring for more than 450 rescued animals every day.
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