A situation in which competition between entities to be the first or best leads to increased amenities or better performance.

The voluntary failure of the members of a race or people to bear enough children to keep the birth rate at least equal to the death rate.

plural of race-goer

A boat race in which the crews are composed of a number of pairs, usually of men and women.

Alternative form of racegoer

A horse race to be run by the offspring of horses named or described at the time of entry.

(games, racing) A novelty race in which each competitor must balance a beanbag on their head while running.

a situation in which one truck tries to overtake another at a slightly higher speed, blocking the road for passenger car drivers behind

plural of race queen

(idiomatic, slang) A glamorous model accompanying the pit crew in Japanese motor racing.