With 24-Across, sport in which Crouser is one to beat

Hoops grp.: Pl.

In cricket, the central strip between the wickets

"____, meeny, miney, mo..."

Killer whale

Indian state known for its tea and silk

Pack (down), as espresso

They might be bunk

"____ que si": "Of course," en España

Chemutai, El Bakkali, Jeruto, and Kipruto, for four

Folk singer Joan

With 1-Across, sport in which Ealey is one to beat

It ends in Nov. (usually right around the NYC Marathon, conveniently!)

Eczema condition

K-Pop group

Poppy product

One with a nest egg

Track and field competition

One who could... go... all... the... way

"Better Call ____"

Eugene-to-Spokane dir.

Menzel of "Wicked"

Travelers from afar, e.g.

Last name of first (but not last!) renowned Bill to coach track and field at Oregon

Sydney's state: Abbr.

Poetic nightfall

Digits in track spikes

Group running 4x400m, say

Like a lion or a horse

Keeling who ran the 100 metres at age 100 (!) and others

Mother of the Valkyries

Unit of measurement for many races at the World Athletics Championships

Trial run

Bryant of "Shrill"

Type of living, as in a senior care facility: Abbr.

Tolkien tree creatures

Member of the South Asian diaspora

6-0, 7-5, 4-6, and others

Qualifying race, or description of a type of wave

"This one's ____"

Laid-back, personality-wise

More royal

Light, windy weather, often ideal for running

Flexible, electrically

Symbol of excellence, and signature Tracksmith detail on items such as the Van Cortlandt Singlet

Mall chain teen apparel store that originally started as a surf shop in Seal Beach, CA

Spit of land in the sea

Bygone Russian ruler

2006 Pixar film

Grp. with a co-pay

Lakshmi of "Top Chef"

Single serving of post-run brewski, or post-marathon ice cream

Throw water on (preferably on one's head on a hot summer's day)

Water balloon's sound

"_____ Andronicus": Shakespearean tragedy

Cousin of a mole

Mauna ____

Country bordering Togo

Chilly temps, even for hardy runners

Camel's back breaker, idiomatically

Web address

1960s style

"____ Mr. Jones": Amy Weinhouse track from her 2006 album "Back to Black"

Whichever

_____-hole (place to secrete oneself)

Obeyed

Etta James hit

Makes fun of

Push (oneself)

Lieu

Fannie and others

Bad stats for a QB: Abbr.

Ceremony

Idyllic garden

Buffalo's lake

Tacks on

"Please?"

Fighting sport, for short