foot race

foot·race or foot race  (ftrs)

n. Sports

A race run by contestants on foot.

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footracing n.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

foot race - a race run on foot; "she broke the record for the half-mile run" footrace, run race - a contest of speed; "the race is to the swift" fun run, funrun - a footrace run for fun (often including runners who are sponsored for a charity) marathon - a footrace of 26 miles 385 yards obstacle race - a race in which competitors must negotiate obstacles steeplechase - a footrace of usually 3000 meters over a closed track with hurdles and a water jump track event - a footrace performed on a track (indoor or outdoor)