Looking for a new running challenge? Want to conquer a far distance but not alone? Relay races may be for you. Taking the running world by storm, relay races can be found across North America, varying in distance from 42 kilometres to more than 300 km total. Teams of runners tackle the course together on road or trail as each runner generally runs from one to three legs during the relay. Runners of all abilities are capable of conquering a relay, says Karin Femi Adande, a Vancouver-based B.C. Parks and Recreationcertified personal trainer and NCCP-trained sport coach. “Because of the additional support and motivation that comes with running not just for oneself but for a team, a relay race can be a great first race or attempt at a new distance.”
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