distancerunner
nounUK /ˈdɪstənsˌrʌnə/
US /ˈdɪstənsˌrʌnər/
A distance runner is a person who runs long races.
My aunt is a distance runner who trains for marathons every year.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A person who prefers running long, steady races rather than short, fast sprints.
As a distance runner, she saves her energy for the final miles.
3. An athlete who competes in events like the 5,000 meters or the marathon.
The distance runner won a medal in the 10,000-meter race.
4. Someone who runs for a long time to build endurance.
Every morning the distance runner jogs ten miles along the river.