The men's 4 × 400 metres relay event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1924 Summer Olympics.

As for all other events the track was 500 metres in circumference.

In the final, the United States team set a new world record with 3:16.0.

The heats were held on Saturday, July 12, 1924, and started at 4 p.m.

The top two in each heat qualified for the semi-finals which means that only one team (Finland) was eliminated.