I have finished the race.
Yes, the word 'race' in the sentence is a noun, a word for a competition, a word for a thing.
A verb.
the race was consolation
In the sentence 'Tom will race with four other boys', the word 'race' is a verb I believe.
The word 'race' in that sentence is a verb because it requires action. The word 'boy' is a noun in that sentence, i.e. the name of something.
The verb = is, a linking verb
The correct sentence is: Are you running in the race for life next week? are and running = verbs
Yes it is, and is specifically an object.
"His horse was trained to race." is a simple sentence.
The man passes the race
I was scampering at my race