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Greater roadrunner walking in the Mojave Desert, California. Although capable of limited flight, it spends most of its time on the ground, and can run at speeds up to 20 mph (32 km/h). [16] Cases where roadrunners have run as fast as 26 mph (42 km/h) have been reported. [18]
The roadrunners (genus Geococcyx), also known as chaparral birds or chaparral cocks, are two species of fast-running ground cuckoos with long tails and crests. They are found in the southwestern and south-central United States, Mexico and Central America, [2] [3] usually in the desert. Although capable of flight, roadrunners generally run away ...
The lesser roadrunner can run up to 20 miles per hour (32 km/h). It spends most of its time on the ground, running in open areas, along roads or under cover. and is capable of limited flight, perching in bushes or low trees. [8] Roadrunners bask in the early morning, on a fence post or bush. [9]
LaDawn Jefferson is a New York City Police Department Administrative Aide and a runner. She's run over 30 races with New York Road Runners and beat two forms of cancer.
They are both portrayed as smart, but Tech is the better inventor and at times Rev is shown doing stupid things. References to their ancestors' past are seen in the episode "Family Business" where the other Road Runners are wary of Tech and Tech relives the famous falling gags done in the Wile E. Coyote/Road Runner shorts.
Race courses are usually held on the streets of major cities and towns but can be on any road. World Athletics recognizes eleven common distances for road races that are eligible to be counted for records if they meet the eligibility criteria: 1 mile (1,609.3 m), 5 kilometres (3.1 mi), 10 kilometres (6.2 mi), 15 kilometres (9.3 mi), 10 miles (16.1 km), 20 kilometres (12.4 mi), half marathon ...
Reindeer can reach a running speed of almost 50 miles per hour(80 km), though most recorded speeds are between 25 and 35 miles per hour (40-56 km), which is still quite impressive.
Founded in 1958, the Road Runners Club of America (RRCA) is the oldest and largest distance running organization in the United States with over 1,500 running club and event members representing 200,000 individual runners active in their running communities.