It is surprising how often the Smart Search provides reasonable answers to silly questions. Today I tested "best runner in the old testament" and part of the answer is below:
"… one figure does emerge as a remarkable runner: Elijah, who ran approximately 25 kilometers from Mount Carmel to Jezreel1.
This extraordinary feat occurred after Elijah called down fire from heaven in a contest against the prophets of Baal and Asherah, and he may have run before King Ahab’s chariot to demonstrate support for the crown and prevent political instability1. The text itself emphasizes the supernatural dimension of this accomplishment, noting that “the hand of Yahweh was on Elijah”1. What makes Elijah’s run particularly notable is that it represents the only relatively flat course documented in the Hebrew Bible1—a striking detail given that other instances of running before chariots, such as those performed by young men supporting Absalom, required navigating Jerusalem’s steep terrain with significant elevation changes1."
