Let's Race!

Grimacing, I lean the pool cue against the wall, and bolt for the stairwell as Will books it in the opposite direction, back to our floor. Five Feet Apart

As soon as we reach the sidewalk, Boomer leaps toward a squirrel, which scampers up a nearby oak tree. How to Disappear Completely

He scrambled up the bank and into the woods, holding his hands out in front of him. The Road

Florida knelt to examine a beetle scurrying along the bank. Ruby Holler

Someone else called Smith, who rang for an ambulance and then sped toward the barns. Seabiscuit: An American Legend

I sprint around the bases and jump on home plate. A High Five for Glenn Burke

She remounted her bike and zoomed back to the start. The London Eye Mystery

He's not awake yet, so I hustle downstairs and fetch the paper off the front porch. How It Went Down

Percy had bustled over, rubbing his hands together and looking extremely pompous. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire

They ate some food, and then they took to their paddles and hastened on their way. The Fellowship of the Ring

Almost before Min had finished speaking, he was flying down the road with the cart careering crazily before him. A Single Shard

We careened out of the Lincoln Tunnel and back into the rainstorm, people and monsters tossed around the bus, cars plowed aside like bowling pins. The Lightning Thief

After about thirty minutes of pure joy, romping in the grass and chasing butterflies, he heard Abby whistle for him. Dog Squad

She ran as she had not in a long time, sticking to the side of the road and darting into the woods at the sound of a traveler. The Underground Railroad: A Novel

Finally it was time, and I dashed out of the theater, up the stairs, and across the terminal to the platform, where I hopped on the train and found a seat. Hole in My Life

He felt, briefly, like a boy straining over the handlebars of a borrowed bicycle, cresting a high rise, flinging himself into the downhill. Out of Darkness

The three black Dobermans were galloping straight at me. Black Swan Green

I dug my heels into my horse's ribs and urged her into a gait that, for a short time, outstripped even Falconer. The Shakespeare Stealer

We'd managed to flee the park, and in all the chaos, no one had pursued us. City of the Plague God

The field was formidable, featuring Seabiscuit’s old rivals Aneroid and Indian Broom, plus Today, with Woolf up. Seabiscuit: An American Legend

College teams from five states competed in the first indoor track meet of the season, but the big event, the mile run, was won by a high-school senior. The Westing Game

It was white and gleaming, and the pride of Ravenskill, a town that took sports and competition very, very seriously. Witchlings

A single loss, she assumed, would knock the Fugees out of contention for the cup. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference

They went through the motions of the contest on Friday, but when it was over and Leslie had won again, everyone sort of knew without saying so that it was the end of the races. Bridge to Terabithia

Her grandmother wears a bright pink track suit because she’s a master runner in marathons. Merci Suárez Changes Gears

Was she looking forward to watching her first Marvel Combat match? The Marvellers

Curron was known for false starts during his individual eight hundreds, but apparently he was the man as the anchor leg for the relay. Patina

She was referring to the athletic rivalry between the Triangle area's two largest universities. Me Talk Pretty One Day

In my haste to leave the house, I’d left my cell phone in my room. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter

And the policeman takes off at a fast clip down the sidewalk. The Light in Hidden Places