sack race

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Events include the wooden pillar throw, sack race and shin-kicking, where players pad their legs with straw and attempt to force their opponent to the ground.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

It’s not worth it, because literature, as Jim Harrison often said, is not a sack race.

From New York Times • Oct. 26, 2020

In recent years, the process has more often resembled a three-legged sack race where stumbles and falls are the rule.

From Washington Times • Aug. 24, 2016

The man who won the Manager of the Year award 16 months ago believes it would be an injustice if he secures an unwanted victory in the sack race now.

From The Guardian • Sep. 27, 2015

I'm told it's not as glamorous as it sounds, but in terms of fun for the entire family, I'm fairly confident that it beats the sack race at the annual IBM picnic.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris