競べ[kurabe] contest
駅伝競走[ekidenkyousou] long-distance relay race
価格競争[kakakukyousou] price competition
競う[kisou] to compete with
競る[seru] to compete

競泳[kyouei] swimming race
競演[kyouen] recital contest
競技[kyougi] game
競技者[kyougisha] competitor
競合[kyougou] contention