Racing

A race is a competition of speed. The competitors in a race try to complete a given task in the shortest amount of time. Typically this involves traversing some distance, but it can be any other task involving speed.

List of types of race

Unassisted human racing

Using only the human body's own muscles:

Related Topics:
Human body - Muscle

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• Cross country running
• Marathon
• Racewalking
• Road running
• Running
• Track running in Athletics
• Swimming

Cycle racing

Bicycle racing:

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• Track cycling, such as a Points race
• Road bicycle racing, such as the Tour de France
• Offroad cycling or Mountain bicycling

Ski racing

Skiing with skis, on snow:

Related Topics:
Ski - Snow

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• Alpine skiing such as Slalom skiing or Downhill skiing
• Cross-country skiing

Animal racing

Animals alone, or with human riders on the animal's back or in a conveyance:

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• Camel racing
• Dog racing
• Greyhound racing
• Dogsled racing, such as the Iditarod
• Horse-racing, see also United Kingdom horse-racing and Equestrianism
• Chariot racing
• Flat racing
• Thoroughbred horse races, such as Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing or a Derby.
• Trotting
• Steeplechase
• Pigeon racing
• Pig racing

Aircraft racing

• Air racing

Motorized racing (motorsport)

Machines powered by motors, on land:

Related Topics:
Machine - Motor - Land

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• Auto racing (also known as automobile racing, motor racing or autosport)
• Formula One, Formula Ford, GP2 Series (Replacement for Formula 3000)
• Grand Prix motor racing
• Production Car Racing
• Rally racing, Drifting
• Drag racing
• Sand Drag Racing
• Sports car racing
• Stock car racing, NASCAR,
• Open Wheel Racing, IndyCars, Champ Car
• dirt speedway racing
• Sprint Car Racing
• Offroad racing
• Touring car racing
• Truck racing
• Kart racing
• Motorcycle racing, such as the Isle of Man TT
• Motocross Racing
• Grand Prix motorcycle racing
• Pocketbike Racing
• Production Bike Racing
• Superbike racing
• Snowmobile racing ("land" = land or frozen lakes/rivers)

Boat racing

Boats on water:

Related Topics:
Boat - Water

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• Dragon Boat Racing
• Hydroplane racing
• Jet sprint boat racing
• Offshore powerboat racing
• Outrigger Canoe racing
• Rowing
• Sailing or Yacht racing also Match race such as America's Cup races or Team Racing.

Other types

In virtual reality, or in a videogame:

Related Topics:
Virtual reality - Videogame

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• Chocobo Racing