This is the 537th most frequent German word.
strecke
"Strecke" means "distance" or "route."
Here, 'Strecke' is used to mean 'distance' or the entirety of a stretch or path between two points.
Die Strecke zwischen den beiden Städten beträgt 50 Kilometer.
The distance between the two cities is 50 kilometers.
In this context, 'strecke' is used as a verb and means 'to stretch' one's body or limbs.
Ich strecke meine Arme nach oben, um zu gähnen.
I stretch my arms upwards to yawn.
Here, 'Strecke' refers to a racetrack or predefined route that is to be traversed.