Contains

• horse race

  A contest of speed between horses; usually held for the purpose of betting.

• run

  A race run on foot; "she broke the record for the half-mile run".

• ski race

  A race between people wearing skis.

• automobile race

  A race between (usually high-performance) automobiles.

• cross country

  A long race run over open country.

• relay

  A race between teams; each member runs or swims part of the distance.

• bicycle race

  A race between people riding bicycles.

• boat race

  A race between people rowing or driving boats.

• freestyle

  A race (as in swimming) in which each contestant has a free choice of the style to us...

• heat

  A preliminary race in which the winner advances to a more important race.

• burnup

  A high-speed motorcycle race on a public road.

• potato race

  A novelty race in which competitors move potatoes from one place to another one at a...

• sack race

  A novelty race in which competitors jump ahead with their feet confined in a sack.

• scratch race

  A race in which all contestants start from scratch (on equal terms).

• repechage

  A race (especially in rowing) in which runners-up in the eliminating heats compete for...

• chariot race

  A race between ancient chariots.

• dog racing

  A race between dogs; usually an occasion for betting on the outcome.