noun
middle-distance running
Refers to track events typically between 800m and 3000m. Used in sports contexts.
彼は中距離走で全国大会に出場した。
He competed in the national tournament in middle-distance running.
中距離走には持久力とスピードの両方が必要だ。
Middle-distance running requires both endurance and speed.
Compound of 中 (middle), 距離 (distance), and 走 (running).