Race can be a verb or a noun.
verb -- I will race you to the kitchen. The years seem to race by these days.
noun -- Jack is running in the next race. There are two candidates left in the presidential race.
Race is a concept used to categorize people based on physical characteristics such as skin color. An example sentence using race could be: "Race should not be a factor in determining a person's worth or abilities."
He had beaten the opponent in the final race.
He blew a whistle to signal the start of the race.
She may lose the race if she doesn't start training soon.
He limped to the finish line after spraining his ankle during the race.
"Early" is the adverb in this sentence, modifying the verb "starts" to indicate the time at which the race will begin.
the race was consolation
The race for the office of Mayor is on!
Let's race to the bauxite mine!
I came second in a race
"That horse went in the paddock before the race"
I was reluctant when I came in last place for a race.
They were overcome with exhaustion after their race up the hill.
The tortoise triumphs over the hare in the race between them.
Jim won the race, but Sherly was an also-ran.
Winning the track race was feasible enough for Tom
Children tried to race the clouds as they scudded across the sky
We saw as the jockey rode past all the others in the race