| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| TIMED | Like most races |
| TIMED | Like Olympic races |
| MAYORAL | Like some races |
| MAYORAL | Like some local races |
| SWUM | Like some Olympic races |
| MAYORAL | Like some city races |
| TIMED | Like track-and-field races |
| DASHED | Like some races and hopes |
| THREELEGGED | Like some company picnic races |
| TWOMILE | Like some of Steve Prefontaine's races |
| TOOEARLYTOTELL | Like Election Night, in close races |
