# Runner

> A long, fast wave that peels a long way, giving a long ride.

**What "runner" means in surfing:** A long, fast wave that peels a long way, giving a long ride.

**Category:** Waves

## Related words

- [Peeling](https://surfslang.com/peeling): A wave that breaks steadily from one end to the other, leaving an open face to ride along.
- [Point break](https://surfslang.com/point-break): A wave that wraps around a headland or point of land and peels along it.

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Source: [Runner](https://surfslang.com/runner) on Surfslang.com, the surf slang glossary. Full glossary: https://surfslang.com/llms.txt