At the beginning of the 2011 trail running season Kilian set out to win five races on five continents. The lengths varied in distance, climate and altitude - from a 100 miles in the scorching heat of the Sierra Nevada Mountains to the vertical accent of South East Asia’s highest mountain in Malaysian Borneo, Mount Kinabalu. Through his experience over the year, the pressures of high-end competition, sponsorship and media demands, and his unprecedented performance and success; The story was not about what he achieved, but rather what he has learnt from the experience. The film immerses itself into trail communities around the world as Kilian tries to understand the desire he has for mountains and running. Through his continued success he is forced to question his motives for running competitively. He returns to his roots and his love for the simplicity of being in the mountains and the game that is competition. 5 Races, 5 Continents is an ode to the beautiful sport of trail running, a sport that is inherently good, simple and pure.