So far Alex and Max are running the race for 200 + 300 + 170 + 440 = <<200+300+170+440=1110>>1,110 feet.
If the road they're racing each other on is 5000 feet long, 5000 - 1,110 feet = <<5000-1110=3890>>3,890 feet left for Max to catch up to Alex.
#### 3,890