Fourteen-year-old Jamie is growing so fast that his friends tease him. As he moves into 9th grade, his dad expects him to join a traditional sport like football, but the greyhound racing dog, Road Whiz, inspires him to run and starts training for 5Ks. Jamie struggles with the question why he wants to run, to win or because he loves it? With Road Whiz as his mentor he faces all the challenges of life, from family to his own body.
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