I did the staff race one year where I used to work, and I came second, but only because it was total carnage at the beginning as everyone tried to get a good getaway, meaning that I didn't.
By the time I did get going, I was rapidly catching up the leader, but the finish line came up before I could pass them.
This being staff, it was everyone, so I got beaten by a woman.... Not that I minded, I had the excuse of not getting away properly, but one of the kids then slagged me off for being beaten by a woman Who said sexism was dead?

(To be fair, he was about 7, but, still!).