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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
Late in the first half, Fossil Ridge goalie Olivia Rice narrowly won a footrace to the edge of the box, diving on the ball and securing it to ensure an equalizing opportunity stayed tantalizingly out of Avery Beer’s reach.
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Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
21 May 2026
Wiemer hit a slow ground ball to Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper in the first inning to continue his streak, then seemed to lose a narrow footrace to the bag.
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Spencer Nusbaum,
New York Times,
31 Mar. 2026
For Los Angeles law enforcement, the Baker to Vegas footrace is the premier sporting event of the year.
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Brittny Mejia,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2026
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Becky Sullivan,
NPR,
7 June 2026
Late in the first half, Fossil Ridge goalie Olivia Rice narrowly won a footrace to the edge of the box, diving on the ball and securing it to ensure an equalizing opportunity stayed tantalizingly out of Avery Beer’s reach.
—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
21 May 2026
Wiemer hit a slow ground ball to Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper in the first inning to continue his streak, then seemed to lose a narrow footrace to the bag.
—
Spencer Nusbaum,
New York Times,
31 Mar. 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
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“Footrace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/footrace. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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footrace
noun
foot·race
-ˌrās 
: a race run on foot
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