Competitor entering event ran tiredly (7)

I believe the answer is:

entrant

'competitor' is the definition.
(someone who has entered a competition)

'entering event ran tiredly' is the wordplay.
'entering' indicates a hidden word.
'ENTRANT' can be found hidden inside 'event ran tiredly'.

(Other definitions for entrant that I've seen before include "Contender" , "Candidate" , "Contestant; starter" , "New participant" , "One going in for something" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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