relay race

American  

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.

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relay race British  

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of relay race

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

Audiences have the chance to watch agility contests, freestyle heelwork to music and flyball - head-to-head relay races between dog teams - and a display by the West Midlands Police Dog team, organisers have said.

From BBC

From then on Sadako thought of only one thing—the relay race.

From Literature

Mustangs were tapped for Native American rodeos and relay races, she added.

From Los Angeles Times

In the relay race, I’m the last person with the last baton, and everybody’s in front of me, but I know I can win.

From Los Angeles Times

The annual relay race involves 10,000 runners from law enforcement agencies across the country who work together in teams to traverse 120 miles.

From Los Angeles Times