The men's 4 × 400 metres relay at the 2013 World Championships in Athletics was held at the Luzhniki Stadium on 15–16 August.

The United States dominated, taking the lead from the start and never looking back, but not with the overwhelming show of force of some past championships.

David Verburg passed first to silver medalist Tony McQuay who broke first and stayed out of traffic.

With gold medalist LaShawn Merritt pulling away, Russia's Vladimir Krasnov quickly passed Belgium's Will Oyowe at the handoff.

Down the backstretch Jamaica's Javon Francis passed Great Britain, Belgium and Russia to move into second.