both men started running through the trees.

start 行为动词“ 开始”, 如果后面再跟动词,可以用动词不定式或动名词,既: start to do sth./ start doing sth. 所以后面的“跑步”用running( 动名词), 而时态体现在第一个动词start 上,所以用: started.

主语: Both men

谓语: started running

状语: through the trees