Relay Run athletics

Relay 

Events relay is one of the track events which consist of a 4 x 100 m, 4 x 200 m and 4 x 400 m. However, the events relay 4 x 100 m and 4 x 400 m contest

almost in high school students.

Events relay requires four participants, the first runner, runner second, third runner and the fourth runner. A tool used in this event is the baton.

Relay Run

Implementation of events  4 x 100 m:

• Each team consists of four runners.
• All the runners run in designated lanes.
• The first runner to run from the starting line as far as 100 m in the corner.
• Second runner ran as far as 100 m after receiving the baton in a straight lane.
• Third runner ran after receiving the baton as far as 100 m in the corner.
• Fourth runner ran after receiving the baton as far as 100 m in the hallway straight through to the line.

4 x 400 m:

•  Each team consists of four runners.
• The first refugees ran down the hallway from the starting line.
• Second runner , running after receiving the baton in each lane as far as 100 m and allowed to cut into the first lane to the end of 400 m.
• The third and fourth runners ran after receiving the baton as far as 400 m in the first lane.

Dynamic

•   Four runners in the lane track.
•   Fourth runner in front, followed a third runner, second and first runners behind.
•   For starters, all the runners run slow for the pace of giving and receiving the baton.
•   Behavior of the activity is the same as static.
•   Fourth refugee dropping the baton and will take the first runner back.

Running technique in the bend
In the event relay 4 x 100 m, the first refugees and third runner will run on the turn. therefore, the faster runners first and third run, the higher the centrifugal repulsion that exists within athletes. To offset the centrifugal force, the runner must:

•   Tilt the body to the inside of the track.
•   The left hand shaken as usual.
•   Right hand shaken in cross.

Give and receive Baton

Training techniques to give and receive the baton
To facilitate the transmission and reception of refugees baton first, second, third and fourth, the training should be done:

• Fourth quarter four runners lined up within one meter of each other.
• The first runner behind the line followed by second runner in front, third and fourth.
• The first runner holding baton in right hand, left foot in front of both legs flexible. Give the signal  to  the second runner, hands straight and unshakable.
• Second runner receiving the baton in his left hand. right foot in front, both legs flexible. palms facing down. straight and not swayed hand-shake.
• Third runner as the first runner action.
• Fourth runner as the second runner action.

Laws and regulations on relay events 4 x 100 meters and 4 x 400 meters

features baton:

• Tubular baton and has a smooth surface.
• Baton made ​​of wood or metal.
• Measuring between 28 cm - 30 cm in circumference between 12 cm - 13 cm. Furthermore heavy baton is not less than 50 g.

Conduct cancel the run:

• Runners entered the hallway the other participants.
• Give and receive the baton outside the exchange zone.
• Throwing or tossing the baton after completing the run.

Intercept technique in (cut-in):
Second runner in the 4 x 400 m can be cut in as soon as the cut-in curve crosses marked with the flag as high as 1,50 m.

Exchange zone:
Baton exchange zone is over 20 m. Baton must be handed in within this zone.

Technique holds the baton:
Baton to be held throughout the run. if dropped, to be taken by runners who dropped it.

Example of video Relay run;