Avery is an unadventurous schoolteacher whose sister secretly signs her up for The Great Holiday Dash, a Christmas-themed reality-competition show where she's paired with former hockey player Wes. They clash at first, but Avery's puzzle-solving skills and Wes' physical prowess help them excel as they travel from city to city and compete in festive feats that have a local flavor. It's not long before a real connection blossoms between these opposites. But a conversation Avery overhears between Wes and a show producer threatens to derail their budding romance. Keeping their eyes on the prize, the duo continues to dash to the finish line, a more personal adventure could still be ahead.