noun
centipede race
A team race where participants are tied together in a line, resembling a centipede. Often seen in school sports days.
運動会でムカデ競争に出た。
I participated in the centipede race at the sports day.
ムカデ競争はチームワークが大切だ。
Teamwork is important in the centipede race.
Compound of ムカデ (centipede) and 競争 (race), from the appearance of a line of people tied together.