Marathon relay

noun - A marathon relay is a relay of at least 10 km in distance, generally requiring 2-6 swimmers to swim one-hour legs each in the same order from start to finish according to the rules and regulations of the local governing body. It is generally considered to be a marathon swimming distance of at least 10 km.

Types of Open Water Relays

• Traditional: an open water swimming relay where the swimmers each swim in order at specific distance or duration of time
• Carbon-neutral Relay: an open water swimming relay that has a net zero carbon footprint
• Eco Relay: an open water swimming relay that aims to (1) protect, conserve or call attention to the environment or ecology
• Freestyle Relay: an open water swimming relay where each swimmer can swim any distance or for any amount of time
• Team pursuit: a mixed-gender team time trial with 3 or more swimmers who swim together
• Channel relay: a relay across a channel, generally when 2-6 swimmers swim one-hour legs each in the same order from start to finish

Synonyms

Extreme relay, extreme marathon relay, channel relay

External links

• In Team Pursuit For Gold, USA Looks Good
• Team Pursuit At The 2013 FINA World Championships
• World Professional Marathon Swimming Federation
• Open Water Swimming
• Marathon Swimming
• World Open Water Swimming Association
• Cold Hard Facts: After 42 Hours, 36 More Hours Of Swimming
• 6 To Go 88 Across Sea Of Cortez