How will torches be lit?
Relay workers use a specially designed key to turn on a torch’s fuel source. A butane/propane mixture is used to produce a bright flame that burns between 10-14 inches high. The flame is passed from one torch to another when torches are brought within 3-6 inches of each other. The average time it takes a torchbearer to complete a 0.2 mile segment of the relay is eight minutes. A torch will burn approximately 27 minutes.
