Speed contest (4)

I believe the answer is:

race

'speed contest' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for race that I've seen before include "The ... is not to the swift (Bible)" , "People; run" , "eg The Oaks" , "water" , "Run swiftly" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday, the Universal, the Evening Standard, The Star Tribune and The Mirror.

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