He could also have tried cyclo-cross because that year he also took part in a race between cyclists and runners, traditionally held on cross-country courses.

Researchers have long found similarities between obsessive middle-age male runners and teen-age girls in their approach to training and food.

The main difference between long- and short-distance runners is the length of stride rather than the rate of stride.

The organizers encourage solidarity between runners and respect for the environment.

He has not surfaced, since his father's ignominious fall, to express his current view on his choice between runners with four legs and two legs.

But the race is a war between runners, not against time.

The torches were passed between runners and swapped for one with a fresh canister after about 20 minutes.

This rule was introduced to reduce the amount of physical jostling between runners in the early stages of the race.

There are some differences between runners and rhizomes.

The competition was first held in 1943 and was a men only contest, principally between national-level runners.