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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.

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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

I didn’t seriously consider writing a novel until I was about 25 years old, five years into my professional distance running career.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 5, 2024

Ventura distance running phenom Sadie Engelhardt arrived at state with two goals in mind —winning her third straight 1600 crown and helping the Cougars win the 4x800 relay.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2024

In distance running in the 1930s, it was exceptionally rare for a man to run a last lap in one minute.

From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand

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