dead heat

a race in which two or more contestants reach the finish line at exactly the same time; tie

See dead heat in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Sports A race in which two or more contestants compete evenly or finish at the same time.
A political campaign or other contest that is so close that it is impossible to predict the winner.

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