When the starting gun fired, the runners were away to the races.

As soon as the funding was approved, the startup founders were off at the races.

For the school carnival, the teachers organized several beanbag races that became the highlight of the day.

At the school field day, the beanbag race had every child wobbling and laughing as they tried to keep a small sack balanced on their head.

On the two-lane highway, an elephant race between two heavy trucks reduced traffic to a crawl, as impatient drivers in cars were forced to wait behind them.

The riders focused their training on points races to improve their sprint finishes.

The collegiate cycling team improved their tactical awareness after several scratch races last season.

The race queens posed for photos beside the sleek sports cars, drawing crowds of fans.

The race queen smiled for fans while the mechanics hurried to change the tires.

The race walker crossed the finish line with a triumphant smile after setting a new personal best.