Race in french would be Course. Marathon is spelled the same.
An ex race horse is "un ancien cheval de course" in French.
French say "yacht" because the name originated from the Dutch. A yacht race, in French is "course de yachts".
une course cycliste
a stage of a bicycle race is called 'une étape de course cycliste' in French.
un cheval de course
une course à pied
felicitations
"J'ai gagné la course"
Il a une voiture de course.
The word "race" in French translates to "course" or "race" in English.
french
French National Road Race Championships was created in 1899.