Adapting a 400m race to a 2x200m relay
What is the Unified 2 x 200m relay event in track and field?
In the unified 2 x 200m relay, the athlete and partner compete as a relay team. The unified partner is the athlete that will start on the starting block at the start line. They will race to the 200m where they will hand their baton to their unified athlete partner who will race the final 200m to the finish line.
As opposed to long jump and turbo javelin, both the athlete and partner will only have 1 attempt to achieve their fastest time.
Athletes and partners are encouraged to stay in their lanes for the entire race.
A maximum of 16 people are allowed to run on the track per race. As unified partners start the race, they will be required to use starting blocks. This is new from the previous years running.
Note: The scoring system will be change slightly from previous years to accommodate the change in event. If further support is needed, exceptions may be made upon decision of the meet manager.
Key details and information
How does scoring work?
The scoring system used in the unified 400 meter dash alongside the unified long jump and turbo javelin events follows the Marek Glowacki's Alberta Youth Scoring Tables. To learn more, Click Me!
Under the 400 meter dash section in the document, points will be awarded to the team's average time, calculated by combining the athlete’s and partner’s fastest time.
To determine the average of the team, both the athlete and partner will have 1 attempt to achieve their fastest time to complete the race.
Follow this formula to accurately achieve a proper average:
(Time of athlete + Time of partner)/2 = average score of the team.
