A história de um pai enlutado que se muda para o outro lado do país com o seu filho adolescente para dar aulas numa escola privada, depois da morte prematura da sua mulher. As suas vidas começam a transformar-se graças a duas mulheres incomparáveis, que os ajudam a abraçar a vida e o amor novamente.
Situada em Hamilton, em 1954, o filme conta a incrível história de Ralph Walker, um estudante de 14 anos que supera as expectativas de tdos ao tentar vencer a Maratona de Boston. Orfão de pai e com uma mãe muito doente, ele sabe que é uma bomba relógio prestes a explodir em grandeza, embora não faça a mínima idéia de onde essa grandeza se manifestará. Quando Ralph é inscrito no time de crosscountry como penalidade, ele descobre uma maneira de manifestar suas habilidades e acredita desesperadamente, que poderá realizar o milagre que tirará sua mãe do coma.
Alex é cego e sonha em participar do time de corrida da escola. Brad é um rapaz problemático, acostumado a correr para fugir da polícia. Juntos, enfrentam preconceitos para participar de uma competição.
When star high school quarterback AJ Montoya breaks his hand his only hope is to team up with his longtime rivals, the cross country team--a group of nerds and misfits with potential for high school glory.
In 1980, Terry Fox continued his fight against bone cancer with the pursuit of a singular, motivating vision: to run across Canada. Three years after having his right leg amputated six inches above the knee after being diagnosed with osteosarcoma, Fox set out to cover more than a marathon’s distance each day until he reached the shores of Victoria, British Columbia. Anonymous at the start of his journey, Fox steadily captured the heart of a nation with his Marathon of Hope. However the 21-year old BC native's goal was not fame, but to spread awareness and raise funds for cancer research. After 143 days and two-thirds of the way across Canada, with the eyes of a country watching, Fox’s journey came to an abrupt end when newly discovered tumors took over his body
After a narrow win hands Tuba City High School their 19th state championship, second place finisher Chinle sets out to topple their rivals and finally claim victory for themselves.
Suffolk University's track & field coach, Will Feldman, sets out to win one last championship with his first recruiting class. During the season, Will spends each Saturday of the Spring on the road with the team as they endure setbacks, injuries, and doubt with the Championship approaching. When the day comes, Will watches as his first Suffolk athletes wear the uniform for the last time.
Private Daly of the Connaught Rangers triumphs in the Aldershot Command annual cross country race, months before the outbreak of WWI.