race to some place

race to (someone or something)

To move, run, drive, etc., in a very hurried or frantic manner to some person, thing, or destination. I have to race to the bank so I can deposit this check before they close. Tommy raced to his teacher to tell him what happened.
See also: race
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

race someone to some place

to compete against someone to see who gets to a place first. I will race you to the door. Tim wanted to race me to the corner.
See also: place, race
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • race to
  • race to (someone or something)
  • race up to
  • race up to (someone or something)
  • race into
  • race into (someone or something)
  • race around
  • a rotten apple spoils the (whole) bunch
  • bushel
  • one rotten apple spoils the (whole) barrel