What does the cryptic crossword clue "Event people are bound to take part in (15)" mean?

The definition is "Event". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). THREE (synonym="THREE") + LEGGED (synonym="LEGGED") + RACE (synonym="contestants in such a race are pairs with the left leg of one of the pair tied [bound] to the right leg of the other member of the pair; people are bound to take part in") = THREELEGGEDRACE The answer is THREELEGGEDRACE.

Event people are bound to take part in (15)

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