Runner
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A runner
is a person who runs.
Runner may also refer to:
Runner
A runner is a person who runs.Runner may also refer to:- Arts and music :* Runner, a film by the British artist Ravi Deepres* Runner , a short-lived British rock band, formed in 1978* Runner , a Marvel Comics character...
is a person who runs.
Runner may also refer to:
Arts and music
- Runner, a film by the British artist Ravi DeepresRavi DeepresRavi Deepres is a British artist who works with lens based and screen based media. He has worked extensively with contemporary dance companies, including Wayne McGregor Random Dance Company and Karas , and with the British avant garde music group, :zoviet*France:...
- Runner (band)Runner (band)Runner were a short-lived British rock band, formed in 1978 out of a friendship between Steve Gould of the band Rare Bird and Alan Merrill of the band Arrows....
, a short-lived British rock band, formed in 1978 - Runner (comics)Runner (comics)The Runner is fictional character that appeared in publications from Marvel Comics. He is one of the Elders of the Universe.-Fictional character biography:...
, a Marvel Comics character - Runner (Stargate), a type of character in the fictional Stargate universe
- "Runner" (Stargate Atlantis), an episode of the television series Stargate Atlantis
- Runner (Logans Run), a type of character in the film Logan's Run
- Runner, the most junior member(s) of a television crew
Biology
- Any of several members of the carangidaeCarangidaeCarangidae is a family of fish which includes the jacks, pompanos, jack mackerels, and scads.They are marine fish found in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Oceans...
family of fishes - StolonStolonIn biology, stolons are horizontal connections between organisms. They may be part of the organism, or of its skeleton; typically, animal stolons are external skeletons.-In botany:...
, an aerial shoot from a plant with the ability to produce adventitious roots and new clones
Sports
- Athletic shoeAthletic shoeAthletic shoe is a generic name for the footwear primarily designed for sports or other forms of physical exercise but in recent years has come to be used for casual everyday activities....
, footwear primarily designed for sports or other forms of physical exercise - Baserunner, an offensive player in baseball who has successfully reached at least first base
- An employee of a sports agentSports agentA sports agent procures and negotiates employment and endorsement contracts for an athlete.In return, the sports agent generally receives between 4 and 10% of the athlete's playing contract, and 10 to 20% of the athlete's endorsement contract, though these figures vary...
, usually responsible for scouting and befriending potential future clients - Runner (cricket)Runner (cricket)In cricket, a runner is a team member who runs between the wickets for an injured batsman.When a runner is used, the batsman stands in position and plays shots as normal, but does not attempt to run between the wickets: the runner runs for him...
, a player who runs for an injured batsman - Sling (climbing equipment)Sling (climbing equipment)A sling or runner is an item of climbing equipment consisting of a tied or sewn loop of webbing that can be wrapped around sections of rock, hitched to other pieces of equipment or tied directly to a tensioned line using a prusik knot; for anchor extension , equalization, or climbing the...
, an item of climbing equipment consisting of a tied or sewn loop of webbing that can be wrapped around sections of rock
Surname
- George RunnerGeorge RunnerGeorge C. Runner, Jr. is the Republican Board Member for District 2 of the five-member California Board of Equalization ....
, California Board of Equalization member and former State Senator (and husband of Sharon Runner) - Sharon Runner, California State Senator (and wife of George Runner)
Transportation
- The long, flat, smooth ski-like glide on a sledSledA sled, sledge, or sleigh is a land vehicle with a smooth underside or possessing a separate body supported by two or more smooth, relatively narrow, longitudinal runners that travels by sliding across a surface. Most sleds are used on surfaces with low friction, such as snow or ice. In some cases,...
- Gilera RunnerGilera RunnerThe Gilera Runner is an Italian scooter manufactured by Piaggio under the Gilera brand, designed by Luciano Marabese of Marabese Design Srl. It is noted for its unusual style, high performance and poor handling...
, a moped/scooter manufactured by Gilera - USS Runner (SS-275)USS Runner (SS-275)USS Runner was a Gato-class submarine, the first ship of the United States Navy to be named for the runner, an amberfish inhabiting subtropical waters, so called for its rapid leaps from the water....
, Gato-class submarine, 1942–1943 - USS Runner (SS-476)USS Runner (SS-476)USS Runner , a Tench-class submarine, was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for the runner, an amberfish inhabiting subtropical waters. Her keel was laid down on 10 July 1944 by the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard of Kittery, Maine. She was launched on 17 October 1944 sponsored by...
, Tench-class submarine, 1944–1971
Other uses
- CourierCourierA courier is a person or a company who delivers messages, packages, and mail. Couriers are distinguished from ordinary mail services by features such as speed, security, tracking, signature, specialization and individualization of express services, and swift delivery times, which are optional for...
, a person who delivers messages, packages, and mail - "Runner", a member of the Beguny subset of the Bezpopovtsy religious movement
- Runner (casting), a channel in the gating system of a casting die
- Runner (soldier), a military courier carrying messages by foot
- Runner rug, a long, narrow rectangular carpetCarpetA carpet is a textile floor covering consisting of an upper layer of "pile" attached to a backing. The pile is generally either made from wool or a manmade fibre such as polypropylene,nylon or polyester and usually consists of twisted tufts which are often heat-treated to maintain their...
- The rotating driven element of a water turbineWater turbineA water turbine is a rotary engine that takes energy from moving water.Water turbines were developed in the 19th century and were widely used for industrial power prior to electrical grids. Now they are mostly used for electric power generation. They harness a clean and renewable energy...
(hydroelectric) generator - Terrestrial locomotion
See also
- Run (disambiguation)
- Running (disambiguation)Running (disambiguation)Running a gait of terrestrial locomotion, typically faster than walking.Running may also refer to:* An appliance in operation* "Running" , a 1985 song by Information Society...
- Athlete (track and field)