2024 Penn Relays: Live updates, results, schedule, how to watch (2024)

Top NCAA track and field athletes to know in 2024

The Penn Relays return in 2024, showcasing some of the top athletes in the world. We're following the annual track and field competition from April 25-27, which is its traditional schedule on the last two days before the last Saturday in April.

Here's more on the event, including how to watch, results, participating schools and a schedule of events.

2024 Penn Relays

This year marks the 128th running of the Penn Relays. Here's the schedule and how you can watch all the college events.

Schedule of events

FAQS about the schedule of events

  • Eastern
    • Eastern includes colleges from New England southward to and including Virginia, as well as West Virginia.
  • Championship of America vs. Final
    • The Championship of America events are the premier events of Penn Relays, while the "Final" events are the championship events for the rest of the field.
  • North and South Straight
    • The "North Straight" and "South Straight" refers to the straightaways where events are occurring.
  • CTC and Pop Haddleton-MAC
    • Races that arerestricted to members of the Centennial, Middle Atlantic and CTC conferences.

    Penn Relays: Day 1 | Thursday, April 25

    Click or tap any of the events for results

    Track Events

    SAV MY GOODNESS, A MEET RECORD AT @pennrelays!!! 〽️#NCAATF x 🎥 @FloTrack / @UMichTrack
    pic.twitter.com/T4QtFXdKNf

    — NCAA Track & Field (@NCAATrackField) April 25, 2024

    Field Events

    Throws

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    Penn Relays: Day 2 | Friday, April 26

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    Track Events

    THE CRIMSON HAVE SOME WHEELS 🛞@HarvardTFXC set a new @NCAA Record at the Penn Relays in the DMR with a time of 10:37.55#NCAATF x 🎥 @FloTrack pic.twitter.com/XT02HSKAZv

    — NCAA Track & Field (@NCAATrackField) April 26, 2024
    — TCU Track & Field (@TCUTrackField) April 26, 2024

    Field Events

    Throws

    Rhys Allen finished first overall with a 17.10m in Men’s Shot Put!!#KeepUp pic.twitter.com/pIc7CBvXvf

    — Maryland Track & Field (@MarylandTrack) April 26, 2024

    Jumps

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    Penn Relays: Day 3 | Saturday, April 27

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    Track Events

    BACK-TO-BACK 🏆🏆

    Iyana Gray wins the Penn Relays 100m Championship for the second straight season with her time of 11.35!!! #GoFrogs pic.twitter.com/lf1sBaW15c

    — TCU Track & Field (@TCUTrackField) April 27, 2024

    My goodness, @USFXCTF!

    USF sweeps the collegiate Championship of American men's 4x200m and 4x100m at Penn Relays, taking home the 4x100m title in 39.34.#PennRelays | @pennrelays pic.twitter.com/isFFjdwJa8

    — FloTrack (@FloTrack) April 27, 2024

    CHAOS in the collegiate women's Championship of America 4x800m 😬

    Providence drops the baton just meters ahead of the finish, and the win goes to @UWTrack in 8:17.28.

    That's a new collegiate record for the Huskies.#PennRelays | @pennrelays pic.twitter.com/hRNc58vx2K

    — FloTrack (@FloTrack) April 27, 2024

    Field Events

    Throws

    Jumps

    Click or tap here for complete results from the day

    Participating schools

    Here are some of the Division I programs confirmed for the Penn Relays, through April 13.

    • Arizona State
    • Clemson
    • Duke
    • Georgetown
    • Houston
    • Iowa State
    • Michigan
    • Michigan State
    • NC State
    • Ohio State
    • Oklahoma State
    • Oregon
    • Penn State
    • Providence
    • TCU
    • Texas A&M
    • Uconn
    • Villanova
    • Virginia
    • Washington
    • Wisconsin

    Penn Relays Wall of Fame: Collegiate relay teams

    Here are the NCAA relay teams in the Penn Relays Wall of Fame.

    Listed in chronological order

    • 1902 Mile Relay | Harvard
    • 1915 Distance Medley Relay | Yale
    • 1915 Mile Relay | Penn
    • 1916 Four-Mile Relay | Cornell
    • 1917 Freshman Mile Relay | Penn Freshman
    • 1925 Two-Mile Relay | Georgetown
    • 1927 440y Relay | Penn Freshman
    • 1930 880-yard Relay | Ohio State
    • 1930 Mile Relay | Penn Freshman
    • 1936 440-Yard Relay | Texas
    • 1937 Four Mile Relay | Indiana
    • 1938 Distance Medley Relay | North Texas
    • 1938 Sprint Medley Relay | Pittsburgh
    • 1939 880y Relay | Pittsburgh
    • 1939 Mile Relay | Pittsburgh
    • 1940 880y Relay | North Texas
    • 1940 Mile Relay | Seton Hall Freshman
    • 1940 Shuttle Hurdle Relay | Yale
    • 1941 Two-Mile Relay | Indiana
    • 1949 Shuttle Hurdle Relay | North Carolina
    • 1950 Sprint Medley Relay | NYU
    • 1958 Mile Relay | Villanova
    • 1959 440y Relay Abilene Christian
    • 1959 Shuttle Hurdle Relay | Winston-Salem State
    • 1963 4-Mile Relay | Fordham
    • 1965 2-Mile Relay | Villanova
    • 1965 880y Relay | North Carolina Central
    • 1966 Distance Medley Relay | Villanova
    • 1967 Shuttle Hurdle Relay | Tennessee
    • 1968 440y Relay | Florida A&M
    • 1968 440y Relay | Florida A&M
    • 1968 4-Mile Relay | Georgetown
    • 1968 4-Mile Relay | Mount St. Mary's
    • 1968 4-Mile Relay | Villanova
    • 1969 2-Mile Relay Villanova University
    • 1972 880-yard Relay | North Carolina Central
    • 1972 Mile Relay | North Carolina Central
    • 1972 Sprint Medley Relay | North Carolina Central
    • 1974 Four-Mile Relay | Villanova
    • 1975 Distance Medley Relay | Villanova
    • 1976 4x100m Relay | Tennessee
    • 1977 4x400m Relay | Arizona State
    • 1981 4x400 Relay | Tennessee State
    • 1982 4x800m Relay | Villanova
    • 1982 Shuttle Hurdle Relay | Tennessee
    • 1983 4x100m Relay | Florida State
    • 1984 4x800m Relay | Tennessee
    • 1984 Distance Medley Relay | Villanova
    • 1985 4x1500m Relay | Arkansas
    • 1985 4x800m Relay | Penn State
    • 1986 4x200m Relay | TCU
    • 1986 Sprint Medley Relay | Seton Hall
    • 1986 Sprint Medley Relay | Texas
    • 1987 Distance Medley Relay | Georgetown
    • 1987 Distance Medley Relay | Mount St. Mary's
    • 1987 Distance Medley Relay | Villanova
    • 1988 Distance Medley Relay | Villanova
    • 1988 Sprint Medley Relay | Texas
    • 1989 Distance Medley Relay | Arkansas
    • 1990 4x1500m Relay | Villanova
    • 1991 4x100m Relay | TCU
    • 1991 Shuttle Hurdle Relay | LSU
    • 1993 4x400m Relay | LSU
    • 1995 Sprint Medley Relay | Abilene Christian
    • 2003 4x100m Relay | LSU
    • 2003 4x200m Relay | LSU
    • 2003 4x400m Relay | Texas
    • 2003 Shuttle Hurdle Relay | LSU
    • 2003 Shuttle Hurdle Relay | South Carolina
    • 2004 4x400m Relay U| Florida
    • 2004 Sprint Medley Relay | Tennessee
    • 2007 4x1500m Relay | Michigan
    • 2009 4x1500m Relay | Tennessee
    • 2009 4x100m Relay | Texas A&M
    🏃TRACK AND FIELD🏃

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    FAQs

    How to watch the Penn Relays 2024? ›

    The 2024 Penn Relays presented by Toyota broadcast starts on Apr 25, 2024 and runs until Apr 27, 2024. Stream or cast from your desktop, mobile or TV. Now available on Roku, Fire TV, Chromecast and Apple TV. Don't forget to download the FloSports app on iOS or Android!

    Where can I watch the Penn Relays? ›

    Accessing the Penn Relays Live Stream:

    To watch the live stream, you'll need to subscribe to FloSports, which includes Flotrack. Once subscribed, you can stream the events on your television or any device by using the FloSports app. This app is compatible with Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire TV, and Chromecast.

    What is Penn Relays 2024? ›

    The Penn Relays return in 2024, showcasing some of the top athletes in the world. We're following the annual track and field competition from April 25-27, which is its traditional schedule on the last two days before the last Saturday in April.

    How many people attend Penn Relays? ›

    The Penn Relays, presented by Toyota, bring over 15,000 participants and more than 100,000 fans to Philadelphia to attend the largest and oldest track and field competition in the United States.

    Will Penn Relays be live streamed? ›

    The 2024 Penn Relays is streaming in the United States on FloTrack and the FloSports app. Meet replays, highlights and breaking news will be on both platforms.

    How much does it cost to get into Penn Relays? ›

    Here's how to watch the Penn Relays

    General admission tickets are on sale for $26, which will provide an all-day pass for both Thursday and Friday. A ticket for Saturday's finale is $29. There are also discounted tickets for Penn students and schools participating. All of that information can be found here.

    Who is famous at Penn Relays? ›

    Many of the most famous athletes in the history of the world have run at the Drake Relays or Penn Relays. The list includes track stars such as Jesse Owens, Carl Lewis, Usain Bolt, Roger Bannister, Paavo Nurmi and Jim Ryun. It includes athletes famous for other sports, such as Wilt Chamberlain and Jim Brown.

    How do I get to Penn Relays? ›

    How to get to the Penn Relays. SEPTA: Attendees can take SEPTA Regional Rail trains to 30th Street Station of Penn Medicine Station, Market-Frankford Line to 34th Street, the Trolley to 33rd Street or Bus Routes 21, 30, 42 or 49.

    Do you have to qualify for the Penn Relays? ›

    Collegiate relay teams and individuals should only enter if they are capable of achieving the set standards of the Penn Relays. For high school athletes, the standards must have been achieved during the 2024 season, with the exception of discus and javelin, which also could've been reached in 2023.

    Is Penn Relays a big deal? ›

    Overview. The Penn Relays is the world's first, longest-running and most widely recognized annual relay meet. Each year, this historic rite of spring — which typically takes place at the end of April — draws crowds of up to 100,000 to the University of Pennsylvania's Franklin Field.

    How old is Penn Relay? ›

    The Penn Relays (also known as the Penn Relays Carnival) is the oldest and largest track and field competition in the United States, hosted annually since April 21, 1895 by the University of Pennsylvania at Franklin Field in Philadelphia. In 2012, there were 116 events run at the meet.

    What is the last runner of a four man relay team called? ›

    The anchor leg is the final position in a relay race. Typically, the anchor leg of a relay is given to the fastest or most experienced competitor on a team.

    How big are Penn Relays? ›

    Among the more than 15,000 athletes scheduled to compete during the three-day events (April 25-27) are some of the top high school competitors in the nation. The Penn Relays first was held in 1895 and has grown to feature more than 400 events over the three days of competition.

    Who sponsors the Penn Relays? ›

    PHILADELPHIA – As we quickly move to the turning of the calendar year, all eyes fall on to the 128th running of the Penn Relays presented by Toyota on April 25-27.

    What channel are the Drake Relays on? ›

    Portions of the meet on Saturday at the Drake Relays will only be available for viewing on CBS Sports Network.

    What are the dates for the Penn Relays? ›

    PHILADELPHIA – Buy your tickets! The 2024 Penn Relays presented by Toyota is right around the corner and we are happy to announce that you can purchase your tickets today to join us for the 128th running of the Penn Relays at historic Franklin Field April 25-27.

    Do you have to qualify for Penn Relays? ›

    Collegiate relay teams and individuals should only enter if they are capable of achieving the set standards of the Penn Relays. For high school athletes, the standards must have been achieved during the 2024 season, with the exception of discus and javelin, which also could've been reached in 2023.

    Where is Penn Relays kept? ›

    The Penn Relays (also known as the Penn Relays Carnival) is the oldest and largest track and field competition in the United States, hosted annually since April 21, 1895 by the University of Pennsylvania at Franklin Field in Philadelphia. In 2012, there were 116 events run at the meet.

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