The Soviets publicly denied there was a race to the Moon, and indicated they were not making an attempt.
ðə sˈoʊviəts pˈʌblɪkli dᵻnˈaɪd ðɛɹwˌʌz ɐ ɹˈeɪs tə ðə mˈuːn, ænd ˈɪndᵻkˌeɪɾᵻd ðeɪ wɜː nˌɑːt mˌeɪkɪŋ ɐn ɐtˈɛmpt.