A relay race hand-off is a type of race in which teams of two or more participants take turns running, swimming, or cycling. The first participant in each team runs or swims a certain distance and then passes a BATON to the next participant, who then continues the race. The BATON is a small object that is passed from one runner to the next, usually made of lightweight material such as plastic or metal. The goal of the relay race is for the team to complete the race in the shortest amount of time.