https://heatst.com/life/watch-man-races-train-and-wins/
In Boston, runners routinely race the MBTA's Commonwealth Avenue Green Line trolleys from the Boston College end point to the Boston University area, about 4 miles. Sometimes the runners win!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/race-the-t-benefitting-back-on-my-feet-tickets-30104470281#
http://www.bostonmagazine.com/news/blog/2014/07/25/runner-beat-green-line-train-in-race/
"MBTA Green Line: taking the rapid out of rapid transit"
