The only possible way that you can win the race against Charon, the Hades' ferryman is by dragging him back as he goes.
Choices
Remember that whatever choices you make will affect how the game plays out so you may want to consider trying something different when you play a new game.
Environment
During gameplay as you progress make a point of tapping around the environment to see if there is anything you can interact with as the chances are it will be something that will come in useful later on in the game.
House
Although you can roam around at the start of the game you need to make your way to the house that is on the far right of the map as this is where the main story takes place.
Various Tips
Always tap around the environment to see if you can interact with anything. You will need that later in the game.
Whatever you do affects the game so you might want to try to make different choices second time around.
While you’re free to wander around at the start of the game, the main story is in the house that’s on the far right of the map.
The only way to win the race against Charon, the Hades’ ferryman is to drag him back as he goes.