The sprint world descends upon Nassau, Bahamas. With the likes of Noah Lyles, Femke Bol, Ferdinand Omanyala, Torrie Lewis, Christian Coleman, Audrey Leduc, Andre de Grasse, Zarnel Hughes, Bianca Williams, Ackeem Blake, and Marco Arop to name a few.
The World Athletics Relays are happening at the Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium in Nassau on May 4-5. The meet will be a prelude to the 2024 Paris Olympic Games relay races. The very best in the world are assembling in Nassau to qualify for Paris.
From Paradise to @paris2024 👀#WorldRelays are happening this weekend ‼️
— World Athletics (@WorldAthletics) May 2, 2024
Here's all the info you need on how to follow the action this weekend ⬇️
“This event is the crucial Olympic qualifying event for the world’s top-performing athletes from more than 40 countries. We invite you to follow these athletes on their sensational journeys from tropical paradise to the Olympic Games Paris 2024. It’s time to Chase the Sun — in every sense of the word — from Paradise to Paris,” reads the World Athletics website.
Nassau is the hotspot. This year’s relays will be the fourth in six years at the Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium. In 2021 it was Chorzów, Poland and 2019, Yokohama, Japan.
Time table
Saturday, May 4
| Time | Gender | Event | Round |
| 19:05 | Mixed | 4 X 400m | Olympic Qualifying 1 |
| 19:50 | W | 4 X 100m | Olympic Qualifying 1 |
| 20:25 | M | 4 x 100m | Olympic Qualifying 1 |
| 21:05 | W | 4 X 400m | Olympic Qualifying 1 |
| 21:49 | M | 4 X 400m | Olympic Qualifying 1 |
Sunday, May 5
| Time | Gender | Event | Round |
| 19:05 | M | 4 X 100m | Olympic Qualifying Round 2 |
| 19:40 | W | 4 X 100m | Olympic Qualifying Round 2 |
| 20:05 | M | 4 X 400m | Olympic Qualifying Round 2 |
| 20:30 | W | 4 X 400m | Olympic Qualifying Round 2 |
| 21:04 | Mixed | 4 X 400m | Olympic Qualifying Round 2 |
| 21:40 | Mixed | 4 X 400m | World Athletics Relays Final |
| 21:50 | W | 4 X 100m | World Athletics Relays Final |
| 22:00 | M | 4 X 100m | World Athletics Relays Final |
| 22:10 | W | 4 X 400m | World Athletics Relays Final |
| 22:20 | M | 4 X 400m | World Athletics Relays Final |
Prize money
| Position | Prize (USD) |
| 1 | $40,000 |
| 2 | $20,000 |
| 3 | $10,000 |
| 4 | $8,000 |
| 5 | $6,000 |
| 6 | $4,000 |
| 7 | $3,000 |
| 8 | $2,000 U |
How to watch and follow
The world’s best athletes head to The Bahamas for the World Athletics Relays on 4-5 May and you can keep up to date with the latest on the World Athletics website, its associated platforms and via a number of broadcasters around the world.
The mixed 4x400m Olympic qualifying round 1 kicks things off at 7:05 pm local time on Saturday and the men’s 4x400m final will bring the competition to a close from 10:20 pm on Sunday.
Here’s how you can watch and follow it all.
Where to watch
The World Athletics Relays Bahamas 24 will be streamed live in a number of territories on World Athletics Inside Track, as well as via broadcasters around the world.
Simply select the country you are in from the dropdown menu and the information will appear below it as soon as it becomes available from broadcasters – so check back regularly.
