In place of the Olympic torch, a single baton fitted with a GPS tracking device was passed along the entire route.
Each stage featured a start and end point – such as a city, town, or landmark – which related to the Olympic torch relay.
[5] Runners were required to keep a ten minutes per mile pace so that the aim of reaching the Olympic stadium in advance of the opening ceremony could be achieved.
[8] The One Show on BBC One featured the Real Relay on 23 July 2012 including an interview with Kate Treleaven and footage of the final five miles.
[citation needed] All participating runners were asked to contribute at least £10 to CHICKS, a charity providing week-long respite breaks for disadvantaged children across the UK.