| 100% | TRIATHLON | 9 | This event combines biking, swimming, and running |
| 37% | TRI | 3 | Swimming/biking/running event, informally |
| 37% | BIATHLON | 8 | Sporting event combining skiing and rifle shooting |
| 37% | HANDBALL | 8 | This sport combines basketball and soccer |
| 36% | SPORTS | 6 | Running, football and tennis are all these |
| 35% | TRIATHLON | 9 | Distance event with running, swimming, cycling |
| 35% | AMAZON | 6 | This river and tributaries run through S. America |
| 35% | TRIATHLON | 9 | "swim, bike, and run" sport |
| 35% | LONGJUMP | 8 | This track and field event is no short hop |
| 34% | TIMELOOP | 8 | This makes space events happen over and over again |
| 34% | HURDLES | 7 | Sprint event, running and jumping over obstacles |
| 34% | IOS | 3 | iPhones and iPads run on this operating system |
| 34% | HURDLES | 7 | Olympic events run over 100m, 110m and 400m |
| 33% | SHOOTING | 8 | Sport that has skeet, running deer and trap events |
| 33% | PRINCIPAL | 9 | First and foremost, this person runs a high school |
| 33% | IRONMAN | 7 | Race with 140.6 total miles of swimming, biking, and running |
| 32% | LIFTOFF | 7 | Launchpad event, and a hint to four answers in this puzzle |
| 31% | TRIATHLON | 9 | Contest involving swimming, cycling and running |
| 31% | CLOTHINGSWAPS | 13 | Bohemian wardrobe-enhancing events, and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 31% | SPINCLASS | 9 | Stationary bike session, and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 30% | NEWYORKMARATHON | 15 | Event held on the first Sunday in November, and whose path is recreated in this puzzle |
| 30% | TOTALLUNARECLIPSE | 17 | Event on Dec. 21, 2010, viewable in North and South America, depicted visually in this puzzle |
| 30% | WHEAT | 5 | North Dakota and Kansas lead the nation in production of this crop (33% combined) |
| 29% | EAT | 3 | ___ and run |
| 29% | ATE | 3 | ___ and ran |
| 29% | CLOSINGSALE | 11 | Going-out-of-business bargain event, and an apt description of this puzzle's circles |
| 29% | AQUACADE | 8 | Swimming and diving pageant |
| 29% | GREBE | 5 | Swimming and diving bird |
| 28% | USABLE | 6 | Up and running |
| 28% | OPERATIONAL | 11 | Up and running |