Relay race

A team race in which competitors complete successive sections, transferring a baton or making another required handoff between turns.

Baton exchange: The transfer of a baton from one relay runner to the next. A clean transfer preserves speed and keeps the team within the rules.
4 × 100 metres relay: A track relay in which four runners each cover 100 metres while passing a baton. Its short legs make exchange technique especially decisive.
Road running: Running competitions held on paved roads rather than a track or cross-country course. Road relays divide long routes among teammates.
Individual race: A race in which each competitor completes the full course independently. Relay teams divide the course instead of having every competitor run it all.
Exchange zone: A marked section of a track where relay teammates must transfer the baton. Runners coordinate acceleration and handoff within this restricted area.
4 × 400 metres relay: A track relay in which four runners each complete one 400-metre lap. Longer legs require teams to balance speed with endurance.
Cross-country running: A form of distance running over natural terrain such as grass, mud, and woodland. Relay versions turn varied terrain into successive team legs.
Team time trial: A race in which teammates compete together against the clock, usually starting as a group. It relies on coordinated group effort rather than successive turns and handoffs.
Starting blocks: Foot supports used by sprinters to push off at the start of a race. The first runner uses them to launch the team's opening leg.
Medley relay: A relay in which team members cover legs of different distances or strokes. Unlike standard track relays, its sections need not be equal.

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