distance race
Americannoun
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Origin of distance race
First recorded in 1900–05
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The cross country state champ in the fall, and the state leader in the 3,200 this spring with a time of 8:41.03, Powell chose not to run the longer distance race at state.
From Seattle Times ● May 25, 2024
No American has won a distance race on the track since 1964, when Billy Mills upset a loaded field to win the 10,000.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 2024
These events feature a short, one-third distance race on Saturday afternoon in place of qualifying.
From BBC ● Nov. 22, 2022
There are some things track fans are used to: Nobody stops the Jamaican women at these Olympics and the tireless Sifan Hassan is a contender for a medal in every distance race she enters.
From Fox News ● Aug. 6, 2021
Stagehand and Sea- biscuit drove side by side, blazing through a final quarter in 24% seconds, astounding for a distance race.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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