Boulder Dash

A Rock and a Reindeer ran a race on a long and winding road. 
They took to their start lines - after only a few wines 
at the Reindeers humble abode. 
That it took long to notice their pairing was bogus 
seemed odd as they joined the scene. 
On-watchers looked, though they hardly took a second glance 
had they saw they'd have seen. 
For in a fleeting moment, by the flash of a rodent 
the flag was waved and they won. 
A tie was taught and with only a thought 
the decision for equality was one.