| OUTDANCE | Win a marathon contest, perhaps |
| CLOSEST | Like the winner in a number-guessing contest, perhaps |
| EATS | Competes in a state fair contest, perhaps |
| FREESHOTS | Prizes at a bar trivia contest, perhaps |
| OILSUP | Gets ready for a Ms. Olympia contest, perhaps |
| PICKUPGAME | Urban hoops contest, perhaps |
| ARENA | Scene of gladiatorial contest, perhaps |
| PLED | Said "No contest," perhaps |
| THREELEGGEDRACE | Picnic contest, perhaps |
| CHAMPIONSHIP | Support son over joint sports contest, perhaps |
| PLAYINGAME | Qualifying contest, perhaps |
| IRONMAN | Which event comprises a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bike ride and a marathon? (7) |
| EXTRA | Run another four and a half times around the track after a marathon to make a special effort (2,3,5,4) |
| GOTHE | Run another four and a half times around the track after a marathon to make a special effort (2,3,5,4) |
| MILE | Run another four and a half times around the track after a marathon to make a special effort (2,3,5,4) |
| AQUAJOG | Run in a pool, perhaps to train for a marathon |
| TENK | Race that's about a quarter of a marathon |
| GARBOHYDRATES | What a Swedish actress does during a marathon? |
| RACER | Person in a sprint or a marathon |
| RAN | Did a marathon or a 10K |
