Noun
mass start (plural mass starts)
(sports) A format of starting in certain racing sports, such as long-distance running, cycling and biathlon, where the competitors start at the same time and same place and proceed along the same course.
Coordinate terms: pursuit, time trial
Ole Einar Bjoerndalen was number 3 in the Mass start world cup in the season 1998-99. Source: Internet
Mass start In the mass start, all biathletes start at the same time and the first across the finish line wins. Source: Internet
Bjoerndalen has been winner of the Mass start world cup five times in: 2002-03, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07 and 2007-08. Source: Internet