A distance runner is an athlete who specializes in running long distances. The crossword solutions for this term include COE, LAP, MILER, MILE, OVETT, EMIL, and ZOLA. COE is a three-letter acronym for the Commonwealth of England, while LAP is a three-letter word meaning to go around something. MILER is a five-letter word referring to someone who runs a mile, and MILE is a four-letter word for a unit of length. OVETT is a five-letter word referring to British middle-distance runner Steve Ovett, EMIL is a four-letter word for a male given name, and ZOLA is a four-letter word for South African long-distance runner Zola Budd.