The early-morning runners stretched along the riverbank as the sun rose.

She grabbed her runners from the closet and headed out for a quick jog.

After the heavy rain, runnels formed along the hillside, carving tiny pathways through the soil.

With the tying run on second and two outs, the manager sent in a pinch runner to give the team a better chance to score.

The runners-up received medals and a heartfelt round of applause from the crowd.

The athlete who finished as runner up accepted the trophy with a grateful smile.

The runners up received medals and words of encouragement from the champion.

After a tense final, she was proud to be the runner-up in the international piano competition.

The front runners in the marathon paced themselves carefully in the humid heat.

The old sailor confessed that during Prohibition he had worked as a rum runner, slipping bottles through foggy nights to waiting boats.