relay race

noun

, Sports.

1. a race between two or more teams of contestants, each contestant being relieved by a teammate after running part of the distance.

relay race

noun

1. a race between two or more teams of contestants in which each contestant covers a specified portion of the distance

Word History and Origins

Origin of relay race¹

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

Fernandez said he wasn’t in any of the groups but testified that in the early 2000s he drew a logo for the Compton station’s Baker-to-Vegas relay race team.

From Los Angeles Times

Then-commander Patrick Jordan was knocked down to captain after a cheating scandal at the 2012 Baker to Vegas Challenge Cup Relay race, a 120-mile foot race that draws teams of law enforcement officers from around the world.

From Los Angeles Times

And a commander was demoted to captain for turning a blind eye to a cheating scandal in a popular law enforcement relay race.

From Los Angeles Times

Great Britain won a third triathlon medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics on Monday after a dramatic finish to an exhilarating mixed relay race.

From BBC

China took gold in a thrilling men's 4x100m medley relay race, beating the United States into second and France third, with the British quartet finishing fourth.

From BBC