徒歩競走 (とほきょうそう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora- 競走
競走 is a general term for a race, while 徒歩競走 specifies a race on foot.
- マラソン
マラソン refers specifically to a marathon, a long-distance footrace, whereas 徒歩競走 can be any footrace.
Etymology
Compound of 徒歩 (toho, 'on foot') and 競走 (kyōsō, 'race').