Editing Relay race (section)

===Long-distance relays===
Long-distance relays have become increasingly popular with runners of all skill levels. These relays typically have 5 to 36 legs, each usually between {{convert|5|and|10|km|abbr=in}} long, though sometimes as long as {{convert|16|km|abbr=on}}.

The [[IAAF World Road Relay Championships]] was held from 1986 to 1998, with six-member teams covering the classic {{Convert|42.195|km||adj=mid}} marathon distance.

Races under {{convert|100|km}} are run in a day, with each runner covering one or two legs. Longer relays are run overnight, with each runner typically covering three legs.

The world's longest relay race was Japan's Prince Takamatsu Cup Nishinippon [[Round-Kyūshū Ekiden]], which begins in [[Nagasaki]] and continues for {{convert|1064|km}}.