- This record is for the greatest distance run by a relay team within 24 hours.
- This record is to be attempted by a relay team of four male runners.
- This record is measured in kilometres (to the nearest 0.001 km), with the equivalent imperial measurement also given in miles.
- For the purpose of this record, a relay team is a team of four runners who travel a distance one by one, by passing a baton on to the next runner and so on.