The Funny Runner

After quitting her job to pursue her dream of running professionally, Brittany Charboneau quickly found herself not having any fun with the sport she loved. A tough debut at the New York City Marathon and the following training left Brittany broken physically, mentally, and emotionally. Was there really only one path to success in becoming a professional runner or could Brittany throw away everything and do things her own way? This is a documentary film about the path Brittany Charboneau has pursued and what she has discovered about running and herself in the process.

  • Rob Steger
    Director
  • Rob Steger
    Producer
  • Brittany Charboneau
    Key Cast
    "Herself"
  • Justin Charboneau
    Key Cast
    "Himself"
  • Brigit Mulcahy
    Key Cast
    "Herself"
  • Jenni Nettik
    Key Cast
    "Herself"
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short
  • Genres:
    Documentary, Sports, Short, Outdoor, Trail, Marathon, Running, Inspirational
  • Runtime:
    19 minutes 58 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    December 31, 2020
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Top Shorts Film Festival

    Winner - Inspiring Woman in a Film
  • Los Angeles Film Awards (LAFA)

    Winner - Best Inspirational Film
  • Imagine Rain Film Festival

    Winner - Best Documentary Short
  • Imagine Rain Film Festival

    Winner - Best Inspirational Short
  • Big Sur Film Festival

    Winner - Best Inspirational Short
  • American Golden Picture International Film Festival

    Winner - Best Documentary Short
Distribution Information
  • Release Date - April 16th, 2021
Director Biography - Rob Steger

Rob Steger is a director and producer, known for Sub-4 to States (2019), his first taste of filmmaking. He conceptualized, filmed parts and starred in the TV Show, Running the Triple Crown (2020). The Funny Runner (2021) is his first major push into documentary filmmaking.

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