Your shoes might have holes in them but your feet are lightning fast. Alta knows she is the quickest kid in her entire town just like her hero Wilma Rudolph. Tomorrow is the big parade celebrating Wilmas three Olympic gold medals and Alta can hardly wait. But then a new girl struts into the neighborhood wearing bright shiny new sneakers and challenges Alta to a race. Suddenly being the fastest is not quite as easy as it used to be. Step onto the dusty roads of a segregated town where you will discover what it means to run with all your heart. This inspiring story shows you that true speed comes from determination and that sometimes the greatest victories happen when rivals decide to become teammates instead.