long-distance runner

1. 1.

   someone who participates in long-distance races (especially in marathons)

   Synonymsmarathonermarathon runnerroad runner

   Broaderrunner

Questions about long-distance runner

What does long-distance runner mean?

long-distance runner means "someone who participates in long-distance races (especially in marathons)".

What is another word for long-distance runner?

Close synonyms include marathoner, marathon runner, road runner. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.