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Capsule summary: ‘Hood to Coast’
‘Hood to Coast’
It’s North America’s longest relay race, starting at Mount Hood, Ore., and going 197 miles to the Pacific Coast in Seaside, Ore. Director Christoph Baaden, who ran the race for the first time in 2007, decided to make a documentary about the festive event, which attracts 1,000 teams and about 12,000 runners each year.
The result is “Hood to Coast,” which makes its premiere at this year’s SXSW. Baaden follows four teams during the relay, including two groups of older runners, some of whom have serious health issues. He also follows a team that includes people who aren’t really physically or mentally prepared. And the result is a charming mix of seriousness and levity.
And when you see some of the runners, you’ll also probably be inspired.
2:15 p.m. Saturday March 13, Alamo South; 1 p.m. March 16, Paramount; 2 p.m. March 20, Alamo South
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