Three-legged race

A three-legged race is an informal running event involving pairs of participants running with the left leg of one runner strapped to the right leg of another runner.[1] The objective is for the partners to beat the other contestant pairs to the finish line.

Three-legged races are traditionally staged in schools as a sports day activity.[2]

Records

The longest distance ever run three-legged in 24 hours is 117.1km (72.7 miles) and was achieved by Gary Shaughnessy (Tadley, England) and Andy Tucker (Tadley, England), at Silchester on 9/10 October 2021.[3] Gary Shaughnessy and Andy Tucker also broke the 12 hour record on the same day.

The world record for the most pairs in a three-legged race is 768, set by Caritas of Hong Kong in 2019.[4] An August 2014 attempt in Canberra organised by National Rugby League team Canberra Raiders failed; only 543 pairs competed.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Three-legged race". Cambridge Dictionary. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
  2. ^ Wood, Robert (September 2018). "Three-Legged Races". Topend Sports Website. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
  3. ^ "Farthest distance run three legged in 24 hours (male)". Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  4. ^ "Largest three legged race". Guinness World Records.
  5. ^ "Three-legged race world record attempt fails in Canberra". ABC News. 12 August 2014. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
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