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That combination of novelty and giving a damn is what made Battle a hit for Ohlmeyer, who would later credit the Gabe Kaplan-Robert Conrad blowup (and subsequent footrace) from the premiere with making people want to tune in for future installments.
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Scherzer, one of few pitchers who still runs foul poles after starts, was taking on players in their early-to-mid-20s to footraces after workouts.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
But before forks hit pie, many Americans are lacing up their running shoes for a solo jog or a local turkey trot—a footrace held on the morning of November 27—before returning home to cook, host, or travel to family gatherings.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2025
The striker beat Byrne and Kahlina in a footrace, sliding the ball into the bottom right corner.
—Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Scherzer, one of few pitchers who still runs foul poles after starts, was taking on players in their early-to-mid-20s to footraces after workouts.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
But before forks hit pie, many Americans are lacing up their running shoes for a solo jog or a local turkey trot—a footrace held on the morning of November 27—before returning home to cook, host, or travel to family gatherings.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2025
The striker beat Byrne and Kahlina in a footrace, sliding the ball into the bottom right corner.
—Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025
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“Footrace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/footrace. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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footrace
noun
foot·race
-ˌrās 
: a race run on foot
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