The phrase "a crowded race" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a competition or event where many participants are involved, making it difficult to stand out.
Example: "This year's marathon is expected to be a crowded race, with thousands of runners from around the world participating."
Alternatives: "a competitive race" or "a packed race".
Graham Ruthven takes a look at what could be a crowded race for the top spot.
He is diving, relatively late, into a crowded race of about a dozen candidates.
That May, he finished second to Leonid Chernovetsky in a crowded race, winning about 25percentt of the vote.
Mr. Green, a longtime member of the Assembly who took office in 1981, will enter a crowded race.
The one who may win in such a crowded race, as in the 2016 GOP primary, may be the one who has no equivalent in the field.
Ahead of the 11-state "Super Tuesday" primary vote March 1, Rubio was in a crowded race for the Republican Party's presidential nomination.
In a potentially crowded race for the Democratic nomination for mayor next year, several potential candidates have been working with increasing intensity to raise money.
Former Virginia Senator Jim Webb has joined the race for the Democratic party's 2016 presidential nomination, bringing up the rear of an increasingly crowded race that already has a clear frontrunner.
It must be said, there are no shortage of competitors in the fitness app space, including Gain Fitness, Cody and Fitstar to name a few — meaning fitness app makers are in an increasingly crowded race to see who can gain the most users.
It must be said, there are no shortage of competitors in the fitness app space, including Gain Fitness, Cody and Fitstar to name a few — meaning fitness app makers are in an increasingly crowded race to see who can gain the most users.
The former Fugees frontman enters a highly competitive and crowded race for a difficult and dangerous job.
