fun run

fun run
noun
a footrace run for fun (often including runners who are sponsored for a charity)
Syn: ↑funrun
Hypernyms: ↑footrace, ↑foot race, ↑run

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fun run noun
A long-distance race, not usu covering the full distance of a marathon, undertaken for amusement, or for charitable fund-raising, rather than serious athletic competition
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Main Entry:fun

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fun run UK US noun [countable] [singular fun run plural fun runs]
an event in which many people run a long distance, usually in order to make money for a charity
Thesaurus: charity events and fundraisershyponym

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fun run,
a running race that acknowledges participation rather than performance.

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n. informal a noncompetitive run, esp. for sponsored runners in support of a charity

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ˈfun run f59 [fun run] noun (especially BrE)
an event in which people run a long distance, for fun, and to collect money for charity

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • fun run — fun runs N COUNT A fun run is a long distance race which anyone can take part in. Fun runs are often held to raise money for charity. [BRIT, AUSTRALIAN] …   English dictionary

  • fun run — fun .run n an event in which people run a long distance in order to collect money for ↑charity …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • fun run — fun ,run noun count an event in which many people run a long distance, usually in order to make money for a CHARITY …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • fun run — ► NOUN informal ▪ an uncompetitive run for sponsored runners, held in support of a charity …   English terms dictionary

  • Fun run — A fun run is a friendly race that involves either road running or cross country running with participants taking part for their own enjoyment rather than competition. A fun run will usually be held to raise funds for a charity, with sponsors… …   Wikipedia

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  • fun run — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms fun run : singular fun run plural fun runs an event in which many people run a long distance, usually in order to make money for a charity …   English dictionary

  • fun run — /ˈfʌn rʌn/ (say fun run) noun a sporting event designed to include both amateur and professional runners, sometimes used to raise money for charity or promote an organisation. –fun runner, noun –fun running, noun …  

  • fun run — noun A sporting event where people run a certain distance for charity rather than for competition …   Wiktionary

  • fun run — noun informal an uncompetitive run for sponsored runners, held in support of a charity …   English new terms dictionary

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