Racing is a contest of speed. People compete in running, swimming, and walking races. Such sports as horse racing and automobile racing involve people riding animals or operating machines. Trained animals compete against one another in dog racing and pigeon racing. Some races rank among the world’s most popular spectator sports, attracting millions of people every year.
Racing includes both individual and team competition. In some races, winners are determined only by the fastest time. In other races, the winner is the individual who finishes ahead of the other competitors. Some races last only a few seconds. Some other races are very long and test endurance as well as speed. A well-known example is the marathon, a running race of 26 miles 385 yards (42.2 kilometers). Some ocean yacht races and bicycle road races last for weeks.
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Racing events have been popular throughout human history. A footrace was the only event in the first recorded Olympic Games held in ancient Greece in 776 B.C. More recently, racing has contributed to improvements in design and performance in airplanes, bicycles, and automobiles.
