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On one hand, there's Tim Ream, whose soccer IQ and positioning are excellent, but who is 38 and can no longer win a footrace.
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Becky Sullivan, NPR, 7 June 2026
For Los Angeles law enforcement, the Baker to Vegas footrace is the premier sporting event of the year.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
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Becky Sullivan, NPR, 7 June 2026
For Los Angeles law enforcement, the Baker to Vegas footrace is the premier sporting event of the year.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
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“Footrace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/footrace. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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footrace
noun
foot·race
-ˌrās 
: a race run on foot
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