It’s been a few years since I have ran a relay race. So I’m going to share a few of my favorite relay race foods, if you are struggling to find something for those types of races.
I feel like I should mention that during that time, Chase and I were still trying to have children by ourselves. In 2013 we went to see our first Reproductive Endocrinologist (RE) who ran more in depth tests, and told us our only option would be IVF. At that point we didn’t know what to do with that huge financial burden, so we took a break. Which meant that I wanted to be running and doing things to keep my body healthy. trying to stay healthy.
For a while I really enjoyed them, but then I realized that they pushed my body a little too much and kept injuring myself. Mainly from not knowing how to train for a relay race. Because they were new to me, and I couldn’t find any online training program to help me.
Here are the relay races that I completed:
Top of Zion Relay (I ran in 109 degree heat) | June 2013
Women of Steel Day Relay | September 2013
Las Vegas Ragnar | November 2013
Rivalry Relay Day Relay | September 2014
When you run an overnight or a day relay you try really hard to eat the foods that you know your body would be able to handle, and what food you have trained with. For me, for whatever reason I had stomach issues – like always feeling I had to go poop. Which I think was more anxiety driven than anything else.
Here are some favorite relay race foods:
- Dr Pepper – It’s much needed on an overnight relay when you don’t get a whole ton of sleep – and I don’t drink coffee.
- Chocolate Milk or Chocolate Almond Milk
- Peanut Butter M&M’s
- Cliff Energy Bars or other protein bars
- Black Cherry Shot Blocks (while running)
- Bananas – lots of those!
- Protein Shakes
- Fruit Leather
- Candy like strawberry licorice
- Water/Electrolytes and lots of it! Especially if you run in 109 degree heat 😉
Have you ever ran a relay? If so, what one? If you haven’t is there one that you would consider running? Would you ever consider running a relay race?
Updated post on November 10, 2026
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