Athletic or political event (4)

I believe the answer is:

race

(Other definitions for race that I've seen before include "Stock" , "The ... is not to the swift (Bible)" , "See 22" , "compete to come first" , "Run swiftly" .)

I've seen this clue in The Washington Post.

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