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

Status

Released

Release date

August 21, 2026

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United States of America, France, Switzerland, Italy, China, Hong Kong

Production

Wild State,Unreasonable Studios

Cast

Aisha McAdams,Jim Walmsley,Rod Farvard,Eszter Csillag

Director

Max Lowe

Producer

Evan Hayes,Katy Chevigny,Ayesha Rokadia,Ben Grayson,Andy Mininger,Chris Hemsworth

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

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