4x100 m relay
Age 14 · Sports
Four runners make up one team, and each runner covers one leg. The baton must be passed to the next runner between two yellow lines in the 30 m exchange zone.
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In the picture
- Baton: the short tube carried and passed between runners.
- 30 m exchange zone: the marked stretch of track between two yellow lines where the handover must happen.
- Outgoing runner’s open hand: reaches back to receive the baton.
- Incoming runner’s hand: holds the baton as it is passed.
Examples
- A school sports day relay race.
- A track club practice of baton handovers.
Key takeaways
- Each of the four runners runs one leg.
- The baton must be exchanged within the 30 m zone.
Quiz: 4x100 m relay (Age 14)
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How many runners make up one 4x100 m relay team?
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Where must the baton be passed to the next runner?
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What is the baton?
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