Running the Roof - Documentary Screening plus Q&A with Gabriel Ghiglione ’17

Three friends, bonded by a love of running, were desperate to ditch their desks and go on an adventure. One night, after a few too many drinks, they placed a bet. They would spin a globe and wherever their finger landed, they would run.

A part of the world few have heard of let alone traveled to. A place of extreme heat during the day, dropping to dangerously cold temperatures at night, where the altitude is so high, it feels like you’re breathing through a straw. Not exactly prime conditions for running. This is a story without finish lines or medals. Rather what happens when you trust in nothing but your own two feet, to carry you across one of the last truly wild landscapes on earth. Self-doubt, self-discovery and a whole lot of mountains. This film is a true adventure into the unknown.

Gabriel is a McMaster '17 grad that has since run his way around the world. Literally. Gabriel will talk about a bet he made with his friend to run 7 marathons in 7 days across "The Roof of the World" in Tajikistan. Gabriel has worked as a freelance engaged anthropologist for several startups around the globe and is currently working as a full-time community builder. Gabriel, once a McMaster Track athlete, combined his love of running with his career. Gabriel uses fitness as a tool to build communities for Midnight Runners, a global fitness community partnered with Reebok and several other sports brands. He manages communities and partnerships in 11 cities around the world.