1.   Equally unexpectedly, he let the contest run to the bitter end.

2.   The contest has been running for about two months and ends in another week.

3.   The contest will run through Thursday as the contestants are whittled down to a sole spelling champion.

4.   The contest runs through Thursday.

5.   The contest runs through Friday.

6.   The contest will run all this month.

7.   The contest is running a day behind because the court became wet and unplayable on Friday.

8.   The contest will run for two months.

9.   The contest will run from this month until the end of July.