A runner may be:

• In sport, an athlete engaged in running.
• A messenger, such as a Courier (parallel etymology)
• In modern drug subcultures, a person who delivers drugs to one who is purchasing them, from the drug dealer. A middle man of sorts.
• certain other menial professions, such as operator of a rickshaw
• The word in Hiberno-English for a sneaker (US English) or trainer (British English).
• In botany, a long stolon sent out by a plant (such as strawberry), in order to root new plantlets.
• In Marvel Comics, one of the Elders of the Universe is the Runner.
• In interior design, a long and narrow textile, run down the length of a table or hallway.
  (Non-textile runners are also used.)
• In a television or film crew, a Runner is a junior member of the crew, responsible for fetching, carrying and supporting the production team.
• The USS Runner (SS-275)
• The USS Runner (SS-476)
• In transportation, a device (typically one of a pair) under a sled or sleigh for traveling over snow or ice.
• In the restaurant business, a "runner" takes (or runs) the food from the kitchen to the customer.
• A runner, in Australian rules football, is a person sitting on the interchange bench who runs out onto the ground to deliver messages from the coach to players.
• In the novel and film Logan's Run a runner attempts to evade state-imposed euthanasia and reach sanctuary.
• In cricket, a runner can run between the stumps for a batsman who cannot run due to an injury sustained during the match.

See also

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• Escape

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I must have a thing for Indian movies. Watched The Kite Runner, now, a little bit of Slumdog Millionare while Hannah watches the Orphan. :)
sophiesnowflake (Sophie U) Sun, 01 Nov 2009 01:35:44 -0000
I must have a thing for Indian movies. Watched The Kite Runner, now, a little bit of Slumdog Millionare while Hannah watches the Orphan. :)
#Kapil (Runner-up) and #Sourabhi(Winner) of Indian idol have just walked into the press room following a splendid performance on stage!
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#Kapil (Runner-up) and #Sourabhi(Winner) of Indian idol have just walked into the press room following a splendid performance on stage!
Indian Land High's Courtney Whitten is Region III-A Runner of the Year!
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Indian Land High's Courtney Whitten is Region III-A Runner of the Year!
You know the Aflac duck? He's an Indian Runner Duck. Thank you, Prof. Google.
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You know the Aflac duck? He's an Indian Runner Duck. Thank you, Prof. Google.

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