Host city | Nassau, Bahamas | ||
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Events | 9 | ||
Dates | 22–23 April 2017 | ||
Main venue | Thomas Robinson Stadium | ||
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The 2017 IAAF World Relays is the third edition of the biennial, global track and field relay competition between nations. It was held April 22–23, 2017, in Nassau, Bahamas.
The distance medley relay, an innovation at the 2015 World Relays, was dropped from this year's schedule with no replacement.
Teams scored for every place in the top 8 with 8 points awarded for the first place, 7 for second, etc. The overall points winner was given the Golden Baton.
509 athletes from 35 nations are set to take part in the competition.