Learning to Fly
Overview
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.
Details
Director
Max Lowe
Cast
Aisha McAdams, Eszter Csillag, Jim Walmsley, Rod Farvard
Genre
Documentary
Country
China, France, Hong Kong, Italy, Switzerland, United States of America
Release Year
2026
Runtime:
103 min
Release Date:
2026-08-21
Status:
Released
