Runners stop and return (5)
I believe the answer is:
field
This could be a double definition.
'runners stop' is the first definition.
'field' can be an answer for 'stop' (thesaurus). I am not sure about the 'runners' bit.
'return' is the second definition.
(thesaurus)
'and' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for field that I've seen before include "Piece of land for crops, pasture etc" , "See 20" , "Pitch" , "Area of interest" , "Pasture or crop land" .)