OUR COMMUNITY
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From the beginning we knew that to share this message of equality with the world we would need to build a community. That means people like you joining us on social media and starting conversations. Talk with us, ask questions, share our content with your friends and let us know the good things that you're doing so we can share them with our friends. Together we can build a community that stands for something!
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Screen the Film
Help us share the story of The Secret Marathon by screening the film at your festival, school or community screening. Click the “Request a Screening” button to help us understand what type of screening would be the best fit for you.
JOIN OUR NEXT EVENT
Join us for The Secret 3K our annual run/walk and help us make a difference as we run, walk and work together for equality.
Support us
None of this would be possible without the support of organizations that believed in us and the story we are telling. While the film is finished, there are still opportunities to join us, as we work towards screenings, distribution, and opportunities for private and public events. We are excited to continue connecting with like-minded organizations to ensure this film reaches as many people as possible.
Support our friends
The Marathon of Afghanistan is not just a marathon, it’s part of a movement for equality. You can make a direct donation to the marathon through the Afghan Sport Trust. Should you feel adventurous enough participate, you can also find information on how to make that a reality there.
Skateistan is an international non-profit organization which empowers children through skateboarding and education in Afghanistan. Zainab, who was the first Afghan woman to run a marathon in Afghanistan is the Country Director for Afghanistan and we believe in her and the work she is doing to support women and girls through sport.
Free to Run uses adventure sports to support women and girls living in areas of conflict, developing them into community leaders. We provide them with the tools to succeed and support them to transfer those successes to their everyday lives because they can and will be a force for positive change.
261 Fearless is a global non-profit organization using running as a vehicle to empower & unite women through Education Programs. They facilitate running clubs and train women to become running coaches so women all around the world can run in a safe and supported environment. The name “261” was inspired by the race bib number that Kathrine Switzer, the first woman to officially run the Boston Marathon wore when she completed that landmark race.
Learn more
Learn more about the stories that inspired the film by checking out “The Secret Marathon” book by Martin Parnell.