Runner on the ground? (3)

I believe the answer is:

rug

(Other definitions for rug that I've seen before include "Mat or knee-cover" , "Wig (informal)" , "Mat, carpet" , "cover" , "Thick mat" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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