Joy Johnson would wake up before each dawn, pour herself a cup of coffee, lace up her running shoes, and read this Bible verse from Isaiah: “They shall run and not be weary.” This ritual went on for more than two decades but didn’t start until Joy was 59. That’s when she first took up running, after raising her four children. Joy would go on to run 25 New York City Marathons, the last in 2013 at the age of 86. This film uses evocative footage and Joy’s own words to tell the story of this remarkable woman, who was born on Christmas Day in 1926 and inspired us all.
- Status
- Released
- Production
- ESPN Films
Keywords
Links
Top Crew
Gabe Spitzer · Director
Reviews
Loading reviews…
More Like This
Come See Me in the Good Light
14 Nov 2025
Showrunners: The Art of Running a TV Show
17 Oct 2014
My Mom Jayne
20 Jun 2025
To Kill a Tiger
20 Oct 2023
180° South
10 Feb 2010
A Toxic Love Story
22 Jul 2026
Struggle: The Life and Lost Art of Szukalski
20 Dec 2018
Heart of a Dog
21 Oct 2015
John Candy: I Like Me
04 Sep 2025
Maidentrip
17 Jan 2014
Avatar: The Deep Dive - A Special Edition of 20/20
13 Dec 2022
Gilbert
20 Apr 2017
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Hawkeye
09 Feb 2022
Naqoyqatsi
02 Sep 2002
Harmontown
08 Mar 2014
Charlie: The Life and Art of Charles Chaplin
01 May 2003
Directed by John Ford
06 Sep 1971
S4: The Bob Lazar Story
03 Apr 2026
Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner
18 Dec 2007
Black Sheep
01 May 2018