Merfolk are very competitive, and one of their favorite
pastimes is racing. They have many festivals and holidays for tournaments,
which include activities and competitions such as hunting, performing tricks
and stunts above water, and above all, swimming. Many swimmers compete in fin
races, where merfolk swim side by side, and chariot racing, where merfolk ride
hippocampus chariots in great circles, often creating immense whirlpools. In
the below image, two mermaids compete in a fin race for females.