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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

In distance running DNF means “did not finish”; 11 of the 91 starters, including Fiona O’Keefe, winner of the U.S. trials in February, took that option Sunday.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 11, 2024

It felt like distance running walked away from me.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 5, 2024

“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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