1race 
/ˈreɪs/ noun
plural rac·es /ˈreɪs/ noun 1 a [count] : a competition between people, animals, vehicles, etc., to see which one is fastest
▪ a bicycle/boat/car/yacht race — see also drag race, footrace, horse race, rat race, sack race
b the races : an event at which there is a series of horse races
▪ Let's go to the races this weekend. 2 [count] : a contest or competition in which different people or teams try to win something or to do something first
▪ the race for governor ▪ a baseball pennant race ▪ the race to find a cure for the disease 3 [singular] : a situation in which someone has to do something very quickly because there is not much time
▪ It was a race against time to disarm the bomb. ▪ It was a race against the clock to finish the job on time.
▪ a bicycle/boat/car/yacht race — see also drag race, footrace, horse race, rat race, sack race
b the races : an event at which there is a series of horse races
▪ Let's go to the races this weekend.
▪ the race for governor ▪ a baseball pennant race ▪ the race to find a cure for the disease
▪ It was a race against time to disarm the bomb. ▪ It was a race against the clock to finish the job on time.
— compare 3race
