A working-class immigrant and a world-class athlete | Marathon
1,090 views · Published 1 August 2018 · 9:17 · Indexed 23 September 2026
Channel: Aeon Video · 2018 · Education
With inspiring perseverance, Julio juggles late work nights with elite marathon training. Directed by Kate McLean (http://www.katemclean.com/) and Theo Rigby Watch 'Marathon' on Aeon: https://aeon.co/videos/with-inspiring-perseverance-julio-juggles-late-work-nights-with-elite-marathon-training Watch more free videos on Aeon: https://aeon.co/videos Subscribe to the Aeon Video newsletter: https://aeon.us5.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=89c6e02ebaf75bbc918731474&id=7157ce880b Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aeonmag/ Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aeonmag Follow us on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/aeon.co Working until the early morning hours in a Manhattan restaurant kitchen, Julio Sauce still finds the energy to train for and compete each year in the New York City Marathon – a gruelling 26-mile endurance test through the five boroughs. After moving to New York from his native Ecuador in search of job opportunities in 1994, Sauce was inspired to give the race a shot after watching it on television. Since finishing in 2,800th place in his first year, he has trained alongside other working-class immigrants to become an elite long-distance runner. Moving between Sauce’s day-to-day life – working, training and spending time with his family – and marathon day, when he hopes to finish at the top of his age group among New Yorkers, Marathon is a richly moving portrait of the US immigrant experience. Directors: Kate McLean, Theo Rigby http://inationmedia.com/ #running #motivation #immigration
