Sprinters (7)

I believe the answer is:

runners

(Other definitions for runners that I've seen before include "Horizontal branchs that produce new plants" , "Shoots" , "messengers?" , "They deliver messages on foot" , "Branches from the base of plant that produce new plants" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph and the Sydney Morning Herald.

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