2025 Age Group Winner Documentary

Park Theatre Hosts Special Screening of New Documentary 'Age Group Winner' with Filmmaker

The Park Theatre announced the next installment in its Filmmaker Series: a special screening of the new documentary Age Group Winner, directed by Alexandra Helgerson. The event will take place on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at 7:00 PM at The Park Theatre, located at 19 Main Street, Jaffrey, NH. Helgerson will be in attendance to introduce the film and participate in a Q&A session following the screening.

Age Group Winner is a captivating cinema-verité documentary that spans a decade in the making. The film follows Helgerson's father, Jay Helgerson, a legendary marathon runner who in 1980 became the first person to complete a marathon each week for an entire year—all under three hours per race. As Alexandra shadows her eccentric father with a camera, the documentary delves into his anxieties, struggles with aging, and relentless training for the Boston Marathon. The project takes an unexpected turn when Alexandra faces a life-threatening illness, sarcoma, nearly derailing the film. Ultimately, Age Group Winner emerges as an intimate portrait of a father-daughter relationship transformed by their shared passion for running and an affirmation of the will to live.

Alexandra Helgerson, a multifaceted talent as a filmmaker, actor, and musician, makes her directorial debut with this deeply personal project. A graduate of the University of California, Berkeley, where she played basketball, Helgerson transitioned from publishing in New York City to acting. Her notable roles include Viola and Rosaline for the American Shakespeare Center, and Brynne in the horror-comedy Happy Ending. A recent survivor of sarcoma, she drew inspiration from Taylor Swift's songwriting during her chemotherapy, influencing her upcoming debut album Halcyon Days, set for release in the fall of 2025.

This screening is part of the film's 2025 Fall Tour, visiting 52 theaters in honor of Jay Helgerson's remarkable 52-marathon feat, with the director attending select Northeast screenings for discussions with local running communities. Tickets for the event are priced at $15 and can be purchased online or at the box office.

For more information about the screening, tickets, or The Park Theatre's upcoming events, visit theparktheatre.org or call the box office at (603) 532-8888.

The Park Theatre performing arts center is located in downtown Jaffrey, New Hampshire, just 90 minutes from Boston & 60 minutes from Worcester, MA. The facility is fully accessible and it has concession and a lounge bar.