relay race

noun

: a race between teams of two or more contestants with each team member covering a specified portion of the entire course see medley relay

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“Relay race.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relay%20race. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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