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distance running

American

[dis-tuhns ruhn-ing] / ˈdɪs təns ˌrʌn ɪŋ /

noun

the sport or exercise of running over a relatively long distance, especially more than 5,000 meters.

Example Sentences

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It's now seen as second fiddle to the track and road, but it's the purist form of distance running for me.

From BBC • Jan. 8, 2026

Five decades after our school opened its doors just off Highway 101 northwest of L.A., it had produced almost zero success in distance running.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 7, 2025

In elite distance running, that’s not a marginal gain, it’s a quantum leap.

From Slate • Jun. 28, 2025

Nuguse and Ingebrigtsen are now full-on rivals—along with being among the bigger characters in distance running.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2025

“Your Majesty! Your Majesty!” a chorus of voices came through the air toward them, and Minli could see a parade of servants in the distance running across the zigzagged bridge.

From "Where the Mountain Meets the Moon" by Grace Lin

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