In a dystopian near-future, America has fallen on hard times. 16 year old Ray Garraty is about to compete in the annual match of stamina and wits known as the Long Walk. One hundred boys must keep a steady pace of four miles per hour day and night. The winner gets 'The Prize', anything he wants for the rest of his life. But the rules of the Long Walk are harsh. There is no finish line, the winner is the last man standing.