This article is about the speed competition. For the sport commonly referred to in the United Kingdom, as "racing", see horse racing. For the football clubs starting with Racing, see Racing Club
Offshore inflatable racing (Thundercat class) at Ilfracombe, north Devon, England.These boats can reach 60 mph
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Air racing:Hungarian aerobatics pilot Peter Besenyei at speed in his Extra 300 at an air race in England
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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.