three-legged race
noun
: a race between pairs of competitors with each pair having their adjacent legs bound together
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The two men navigated the terrain in a way that some observers compared to a three-legged race.
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Ryan Faughnder,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Dec. 2021
At the 1992 Town Picnic in Chernobyl, Ukraine, the three-legged race was won for the first time by a single person.
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Washington Post,
24 Sep. 2020
Pioneer Park Fourth of July Celebration — Visit Pioneer Park for a day of live music, outdoor games, bubbles, a three-legged race, face painting and more.
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Anchorage Daily News,
3 July 2019
Throw a summer party with old-fashioned games, including three-legged races, horseshoes and sack races.
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Arizona Republic,
azcentral,
1 July 2019
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Ryan Faughnder,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Dec. 2021
At the 1992 Town Picnic in Chernobyl, Ukraine, the three-legged race was won for the first time by a single person.
—
Washington Post,
24 Sep. 2020
Pioneer Park Fourth of July Celebration — Visit Pioneer Park for a day of live music, outdoor games, bubbles, a three-legged race, face painting and more.
—
Anchorage Daily News,
3 July 2019
Throw a summer party with old-fashioned games, including three-legged races, horseshoes and sack races.
—
Arizona Republic,
azcentral,
1 July 2019
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“Three-legged race.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/three-legged%20race. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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