coureur à pied

Definitions of coureur à pied
  1. noun
    someone who travels on foot by running
    synonyms: coureur
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    types:
    joggeur
    someone who runs a steady slow pace (usually for exercise)
    type of:
    voyageur
    a person who changes location
  2. noun
    a trained athlete who competes in foot races
    synonyms: coureur
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    types:
    coureur de fond
    someone who participates in long-distance races (especially in marathons)
    coureur de vitesse, sprinter
    someone who runs a short distance at top speed
    type of:
    athlète
    a person trained to compete in sports
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