In any kind of relay race, be it running, swimming, cycling, or orienteering, the whole essence of holding the baton and giving it to the next teammate so that it reaches the final goal, is inspiring in itself.
Did You Know?
The Norwegian Holmenkollstafetten happens to be the largest relay event in the world, with 2,944 teams of 15 that start and end the race at Bislett Stadium in Oslo. It had a total of 44,160 relay-competitors on May 10, 2014.
In a relay race, each team member is responsible for covering a certain portion of the distance carrying a baton, which needs to be passed to the next team member as soon as possible, so that he/she may carry it further until the final teammate takes it to the finishing line. What’s ever-inspiring and wonderful about relay races is the whole idea of shouldering a certain responsibility on which the success or failure of the other members, and of course, the entire point of winning or losing depends. We think that these events sort of imbibe a higher sense of responsibility on each participant because during the event, each member is not actually starting and ending at the same point together, unlike other games. The distance and the entire thought of being a portion of a bigger cause is motivating and intimidating at the same time.
When it comes to choosing a team name for relay races, it is always better to choose something that not only motivates and lifts the spirits of each and every member, but something that brings up the fun-in-the-run element to the whole feel of the game. We bet there are many names that will serve this purpose efficaciously, but what will give your team name that added oomph is a dash of creativity and pun! The following section will give you a list of 102 unique suggestions.
102 Unique and Creative Relay Team Names
- The Fastest Elevens
- Baton Rogues
- Lightening Relay-ers
- Feet-al Racers
- Action Stars
- Excel-Erators
- Rum Runners
- Cheeta-licious Sprinters
- Shadow Sprinters
- Run-de-Dudes
- Anti-See-Patrons
- Notorious Punks
- Connect-E-Wittys
- The Bolt and Dutifuls
- Bulletproof Jocks
- Firey-Pant-ers
- Not Fast, Just Furious
- The Expandables
- In-Speed-ious Retards
- Stormy Slaves of Waves
- Bow to Us Wows
- Lightbulbs
- Maddening Missiles
- Sons of a Wit
- Bruise Alrighty
- Crazy Minions
- The Iron Men
- Bullets Unleashed
- The Contrabandists
- Jelly Legs
- Are We There Yet
- The Hoppits
- Swift Relayers
- Sisters with Blisters
- The Furious Naives
- Happy Feet
- Coast Busters
- Baton Traders
- Relay-istic Winners
- Wild and Villainous
- The Swim Reapers
- The Snowflakes
- The Show Stealers
- The Rubber Duckies
- Crouching Chihuahuas
- The Gang Greens
- The Trotting Trotters
- The Relay-Ables
- Shadows of the Puma
- The Big Fat Pandas
- The Rumble Bees
- Damsels in Damn Stress
- Humorous Racemakers
- The Victorious Vectors
- The Gouda Machines
- Eazy Peezie Wheezies
- Scary Potters
- Expendable Runners
- The Pro-Baton-ers
- Happy Go Getters
- Where’s The Finish
- The Beerlievers
- Strangers with Candies
- The Baton Prophets
- The Ninjas
- Chicks That Kick
- Snorts in Shorts
- Happy Relay Runners
- Raging Relay Racers
- Conundrum Players
- Baton Grabbers
- Run So Far-ians
- Miles to Martinis
- The Fastest Elevens
- Baton Rogues
- Relay-ted Comrades
- The Unbeatable Gods
- Extra-Score-D’Nearies
- Restless Species
- Lords of the Wind
- Fairy God-Runners
- Mad Relay Maniacs
- The Fire Ants
The aforementioned list is a mix of funny, inspiring, intimidating, as well as remixed team names that can work great for a relay race. You can base them on your costume color, for instance, The Gang Greens, The Crazy Purple Minions, and Yellow Bellow Marshmallows. You can also get inspired from your favorite movie characters, and play with the names to come up with something suitable, say, The Hoppits, The Big Fat Pandas, and the like. You can also use abbreviations, such as, A.W.T.Ys (Are We There Yet), W.T.F (Where’s The Finish), and the like. The options are endless as long as you use your imagination. If you can’t think of anything, just look around, a picture, a word, a thought, anything that strikes your mind can be made into something fantastic as a team name! Include other team members in this endeavor and enjoy the fun and frolic that gets you to your final team name. All the best!
