Summary

  • Heats - 4 x 100m relay at 12:01 BST

  • Qualifying round 1 - 4 x 400m relay at 12:22 BST

  • Women's qualifying round 1- 4 x 100m relay at 13:03 BST

  • Men's qualifying round 1 - 4 x 100m relay at 13:25 BST

  • Women's qualifying round 1 - 4 x 400m relay at 13:53 BST

  • Men's qualifying round 1 - 4 x 400m relay at 14:23 BST

  1. Who will feature?published at 16:32 British Summer Time 9 May

    Global track icons Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Wayde van Niekerk and seven-time Olympic medallist Andre de Grasse will all feature in Guangzhou, as part of a star-studded line up all hoping to claim world titles and claim their qualification spots for the World Athletics Championships later this year.

    Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce of JamaicaImage source, Getty Images
  2. How to watch?published at 16:31 British Summer Time 9 May

    BBC iPlayer

    SATURDAY 10th May:

    Athletics World Relays: Day one

    Live coverage here and on BBC iPlayer

    11:50 – 15:00  

    SUNDAY 11th May:

    Athletics World Relays: Day two

    Live coverage here and on BBC iPlayer

    11:55 – 15:00  

  3. What is it?published at 16:26 British Summer Time 9 May

    The World Athletics Relays consist of six events in a range of disciplines, including:

    • Women’s 4x100m relay and 4x400m relay
    • Men’s 4x100m relay and 4x400m relay
    • Mixed 4x100m relay and 4x400m relay

    It will be the first time a mixed 4x100m relay has been contested on a global stage, with BBC Sport audiences having the chance to watch a brand-new event live for the first time.