The men's 4 x 400 metres relay event at the 1997 European Athletics U23 Championships was held in Turku, Finland, on 12 and 13 July 1997.
[1][2] 13 July 12 July Qualified: first 3 in each heat and 2 best to the Final According to an unofficial count, 44 athletes from 9 countries participated in the event.