der Hauptlauf
Translation
main race, main event, final heat
Examples
Der Start des Hauptlaufes ist um 10 Uhr.
The start of the main race is at 10 o'clock.
Er hat den Hauptlauf des Marathons gewonnen.
He won the main race of the marathon.
Grammar Patterns
((of sth. gen.)) of the [event] The start of the main race is at 10 o'clock.
((sth. acc.)) to run/win [the race] He wins the main race.
Similar Words
Hauptrennen (main race), Finale (final)
Etymology
Composed of Haupt (main) and Lauf (run, race), which comes from the verb 'laufen' (to run).
Memory Tips
Think of the 'main' (Haupt) 'run' (Lauf) of a competition, like the final or most important race.