runstart

noun
UK /ˈrʌnstɑːt/
US /ˈrʌnstɑːrt/

A runstart is when you begin to run.

At the whistle, the kids made a runstart toward the finish line.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. The first quick push that gets a race or game going.

The starter gave a runstart to the big race.

3. A sudden burst of running energy at the beginning of an activity.

With a runstart, the puppy dashed across the yard.

4. The moment a running machine or program begins to work.

Press the button for a runstart on the treadmill.