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distance runner

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noun

  1. a participant in distance races.


Other Word Forms

  • distance running noun

Example Sentences

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“I definitely understand the question always being there,” says Sara Hall, an elite distance runner competing in Sunday’s race.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025

Colin Sahlman is the latest Newbury Park High distance runner to emerge as the best in the nation, capping a historic cross-country campaign.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 7, 2025

It has been especially relevant to athletics, in which South African middle distance runner Caster Semenya - who was born with DSD condition 46 XY 5-ARD - twice won Olympic 800m gold.

From BBC • Aug. 11, 2024

Ventura High School distance runner Sadie Engelhardt surged over the final 400 meters to break her Arcadia Invitational record in the girls’ mile.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2024

He was the youngest distance runner to ever make the team.

From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand