Torbay Triathlon Relay
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About the race
The Torbay Triathlon Relay at Torbay Velopark runs two team relay formats one after the other on the same day. The first is a standard team relay where teams of two or three share the swim, bike and run legs; typically one person swims, another cycles and a third runs. Distances for the standard relay are:
- Standard Team Relay: 400 m swim (16 lengths), 19.5 km bike (13 laps), 5 km run (2 laps)
The second format is a Mixed Team Relay using the mixed team relay model now seen at the Olympics and World Triathlon Championships Series. Mixed teams consist of four competitors, with a minimum of two female members; teams that are all male or 75 percent male may compete and have results published but will not be eligible for prizes. Distances for the mixed relay are shorter super sprint legs:
- Mixed Team Relay: 300 m swim (12 lengths), 7.5 km bike (5 laps), 1.8 km run (1 lap)
Both events use swimming waves with up to 12 swimmers per wave. Two swimmers share each lane, keeping to their own side of the lane to avoid overtaking. A video of a past Mixed Team Relay was produced by GTN. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
