A runner passes the person in second place during a marathon race. What exact position is the runner in now?
Second place
By passing the person who was in second place, you take over their exact spot, making you the new second-place runner.
About this riddle
Logic riddles give you a few facts and ask what must be true. List what you know, cross out what cannot be, and see what is left.
Difficulty: Easy. More like this: Logic riddles with answers or try Einstein's Logic Grid for a different kind of puzzle.
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