The 4x2 Debate: Who Runs First or Last?

The Right Positioning  


The final strategy mixes a little of everything and has the strongest leg going third. This allows them to position the team well heading into the anchor leg and also likely allows the fastest person to get the baton early in the exchange zone and handoff at the end of it. With a 20m exchange zone that means your fastest runner could actually get to run 10% further. That type of difference is the exact margin that could decide a race too.