as in canal
an open man-made passageway for water
fell into the racecourse for an abandoned water mill
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Racing is intense, with staggered starts to allow the non-class boats time to move through the racecourse, while one-designs often jockey for position, usually aggressively, to lead their groups.
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Tonya Russell, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2024
Creeping along at what feels like a snail’s pace, the instructors use two-way radios to point out every challenging corner and elevation change on the racecourse.
—Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 2 Aug. 2024
Hula Hoop Relay For this game, set up two side-by-side racecourses.
—Catherine Holecko, Parents, 16 July 2024
Since the last time the Stars and Stripes Nationals were hosted at Waterford Oaks BMX in 2014, the track has jumped up to the No. 1 out of eight racecourses in a state where BMX is a surprisingly popular sport.
—Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 7 July 2024
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Tonya Russell, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2024
Creeping along at what feels like a snail’s pace, the instructors use two-way radios to point out every challenging corner and elevation change on the racecourse.
—Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 2 Aug. 2024
Hula Hoop Relay For this game, set up two side-by-side racecourses.
—Catherine Holecko, Parents, 16 July 2024
Since the last time the Stars and Stripes Nationals were hosted at Waterford Oaks BMX in 2014, the track has jumped up to the No. 1 out of eight racecourses in a state where BMX is a surprisingly popular sport.
—Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 7 July 2024
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“Racecourse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/racecourse. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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