In 2017 I had the distinct pleasure of joining Nike trackside in Monza, Italy, to watch Eliud Kipchoge, Lelisa Desisa and Zersenay Tadese attempt to break the 2 hour marathon.

As someone who only discovered the transformative power of running later in life I have a constant fascination with what drives people to get up, lace up and get out there.

Surrounded by runners who lead communities around the globe, I had to ask.

Why do you run?

Shot by Gautier Pellegrin