LOS GATOS, Calif. — Following the breakout success of Formula 1: Drive to Survive, Netflix has ordered six seasons of a new docuseries, Run to Have Fun, centered on amateurs who run strictly for personal fulfillment.
In lieu of covering Formula One’s 10 teams and 20 primary drivers competing in the World Championship, Run to Have Fun promises to give viewers exclusive, intimate access to the ordinary individuals immersed in one of the “greatest hobbies in the world.”
Each season, the series will follow several random recreational joggers as they go about their lives both on and off the occasional roads and trails. The ever-present temptation to skip a run, desk job pressures, family obligations: nothing is off limits.
Storylines will include the daily negotiation of whether to go for a run, navigating minor and entirely preventable injuries brought on by poor decision making, and the immense pressure to keep their pace respectable on Strava, where every run is quietly judged.
The series description reads: “Revealing the true story behind the low stakes, low octane activity, Run to Have Fun goes beyond the battle to set a personal record, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the runners and the leisurely trots that define their journey.”
Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos explained the thinking behind the new series:
“For far too long, amateur runners have been a deeply unrepresented group. That ends now. We owe it to our global community to spotlight the individuals who are redefining what it means to be an athlete, one low-key half-mile at a time. Run to Have Fun is our way of doing just that: bringing these incredible journeys to life for audiences around the world. It’s the least we could do, after all they’ve done for the sport over the years. This will give ‘Netflix and chill’ an entirely new meaning. So, lace up and get ready to binge-watch at a comfortable, conversational pace.”
Season 1 is set to premiere this summer, with all 14 episodes dropping at once.
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