A feature documentary

DriveFor Five

Chasing History

This was never
just about running.
It’s about identity.
Expectation.
Sacrifice.
And the people
they are becoming
along the way.

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The Story

What does excellence form in us?

For years, Pella Cross Country has been defined by uncommon success.

But beneath the trophies and expectations are young athletes learning how to carry pressure, lead one another, and discover who they are becoming along the way.

Drive for Five follows a season shaped by legacy — not simply to ask whether history can be made, but what it costs to chase it together in this sports documentary.

The Film

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The Pursuit

This was never just about running

01 / The Pressure

Excellence creates expectation.

Every season begins beneath the weight of what came before.

A runner sharing a quiet moment with a teammate after a race

02 / The Leadership

Legacy is not inherited automatically.

Each generation must decide what it will carry forward.

Pella runners supporting one another beneath the lights

03 / The Sacrifice

Long before championships are won.

There are unseen miles, quiet discipline, and sacrifices.

A runner training across an open field

04 / The Belonging

No one carries the pressure alone.

The strength of a team is found in the spaces between the runners.

Two teammates embracing after a race

This is more than a season.
This is who we are becoming.

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Behind the chase

Behind the Scenes November 12, 2026

Five Straight: Behind the Camera at State

Our crew was in Fort Dodge on October 30 as the Pella girls won a fifth consecutive state title. Here is the day from behind the camera, and why the story isn't finished.

Behind the Scenes September 5, 2026

Home Course, Hot Morning

Two races, one course and a heat index near 95. Filming the Pella Invitational at Central College, where everyone runs varsity.

Behind the Scenes August 29, 2026

Opening Morning at Prairie

Our first race day with the cameras: six races, one gray August morning in Cedar Rapids and the first look at what this Pella team could become.

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Drive for Five is made possible through the generosity of businesses, families, alumni, and friends who believe in the power of this story.

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Coming Spring 2027

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