Her forced downtime, including a surprise connection with a boy who works at the bakery, sets her on a new path.

The producers of Tracktown are Laura Wagner, Jay Smith, Alexi Pappas and Jeremy Teicher.

Production was facilitated by the Sundance Institute's Creative Producing Lab Program and the San Francisco Film Society.

Variety's Peter Debruge wrote that "What the film lacks in originality, it makes up for via its star's naturally glamor-resistant sensibility, giving us an unpolished glimpse into the personal life of a professional runner.

"[11] Andy Webster of The New York Times wrote that "Fact and fiction blend nicely in Tracktown, the modest, appealing feature debut of Alexi Pappas.