Marathon Running Word Search
This Marathon Running word search hides 12 words on a 15×15 grid — the rules, gear, and vocabulary of a sport. Trace each one with a finger or mouse and it locks in as soon as the whole word is covered. No signup, no download.
Words to find: MARATHON, COURSE, RUNNER, STARTER, FINISH, PACE, MILER, SPLIT, WALL, CHIP, TIME, RACE.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
Marathon Running word list, defined
- MARATHON /məˈræθɒn/ · noun
- A long-distance running race, typically 42.195 kilometers (26.2 miles) in length. A prolonged and arduous effort or activity. Related: long-distance run, ultramarathon, triathlon, marathon runner.
- COURSE /kɔːrs/ · noun (also verb)
- A course is the path or route along which something moves, or a series of lessons, lectures, or studies on a particular subject. It also denotes one part of a meal served sequentially. Related: route, path, track, curriculum.
- RUNNER /ˈrʌnər/ · noun, verb
- A person who runs, especially as a sport or exercise. To run quickly or in a particular way. Related: runner-up, racer, jogger, sprinter.
- STARTER /ˈstɑːtər/ · noun, verb
- A person or thing that starts something, or a dish served at the beginning of a meal. To start something, such as a car or a conversation. Related: initiator, beginner, originator, founder.
- FINISH /ˈfɪnɪʃ/ · verb
- To complete or bring to an end a task, activity, or process; also used as a noun denoting the end or concluding part of something, or the surface quality applied to an object. Related: complete, conclude, end, wrap up.
- PACE /pɑːs/ · noun, verb
- A unit of time equal to one step or a movement from one place to another. To move at a steady speed or rate. Related: speed, rate, tempo, stride.
- MILER /ˈmaɪlər/ · noun
- A person who runs a mile, especially in a race. A unit of distance equal to 1,760 yards or 1,609.34 meters. Related: runner, athlete, distance runner, track athlete.
- SPLIT /splɪt/ · verb, noun
- To divide or separate something into two or more parts. A division or separation of something into two or more parts. Related: divide, separate, rupture, break.
- WALL /wɔl/ · noun, verb
- A continuous vertical part of a building, typically made of brick, stone, or concrete, and serving as a means of enclosure or support. To cover or surround something with a wall. Related: barrier, fence, partition, screen.
- CHIP /tʃɪp/ · noun, verb
- A small piece broken or cut off from a larger object; also a thin slice of fried potato (US) or a small electronic circuit (as in a microchip). Related: fragment, flake, sliver, shard.
- TIME /taim/ · noun, verb
- A measure of the duration of events, actions, or processes, or a particular point in time. To measure or specify the duration of something. Related: duration, period, era, age.
- RACE /rɑːs/ · noun, verb
- A competition in which people or animals are judged on their speed, strength, or agility. To move quickly, often in a competitive manner. Related: contest, competition, tournament, marathon.
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