race (v.) Copy link Outline 1. certo, 12. contendo, di, 3 • race (v.): 1. certo, 1: to r. on foot, cursu c., Sall. Jug. 6; *pedibus c.: to r. with horses, *cursu equestri (equorum) c. 2. contendo, di, 3: to r. on foot, cursu c., Virg. Aen. 5, 291; pedibus c., Ov. Phr.: to r. in the great (Olympic) games, stadium c., Cic. Off. 3, 10, 42.