1.   The runners are taking up their positions on the starting line.

2.   Each year more and more amateur runners take up the challenge of the New York Marathon.

3.   The Harry Williams-trained wide runner took a severe knock above the hock before finishing second last Friday.

4.   Before there was time to ponder such issues, John Olerud whacked a single, and the runners took off.

5.   Dehydration affected many, but as long as a runner took only one IV he could stay in the race.

6.   In the fourth, left fielder Billy Ashley overthrew a cutoff man, allowing a runner to take second.

7.   Most clothed runners take the show of skin in stride.

8.   Runners should take the time to break in their new shoes before stepping up the speed.

9.   Still, can the battered Jets runners take advantage of that compliant defense?

10.   The batter hits a line drive, and both runners take off, thinking the ball will get through the infield.