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After the race, participants are invited to enjoy snacks and refreshments at the finish line tents, including plenty of chocolate.—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026 Getting Gordon to the finish line Gordon’s absence has often defined the Nuggets’ season, but his presence has stamped two of their most resilient wins of the year.—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026 Getting to the finish line Tuesday night wasn’t easy.—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 8 Apr. 2026 In the Stanford Invitational race video posted by Hedengren’s mother, the two runners embrace at the finish line, the 5-foot-2 Kosgei sagging off the towering BYU runner.—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for finish line