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Relay Exchange at Full Speed
Age 18 · Sports
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In a relay, the outgoing runner starts sprinting before the baton arrives. The incoming runner passes the baton at full speed while both runners are inside the exchange zone.
In the picture
- Baton: the cylinder held forward by the incoming runner
- Open hand: the outgoing runner’s palm-up hand reaching straight back
- First lane mark: the painted triangle at the near edge of the exchange zone
- Second lane mark: the painted triangle at the far edge of the exchange zone
Examples
- A 4×100 m relay team practicing handoffs in one lane
- A school track meet where sprinters time their start to the incoming runner’s steps
Key takeaways
- The handoff must happen inside the exchange zone.
- Both runners keep sprinting through the pass.
Quiz: Relay Exchange at Full Speed (Age 18)
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Where must the baton handoff happen in a relay?
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What should the outgoing runner do before the baton arrives?
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What should both runners do through the baton pass?
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