Athletes from across the globe will descend on Franklin Field from April 28 through 30 for the running of the 2016 Penn Relays, the oldest and largest track and field competition in the United States. High school, college, and olympic hopefuls will compete in various track and field events, including hurdles, dashes, and the decathalon. High school girls, college women, and nighttime distance races will take place from 10 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. on April 28; high school boys and girls, college men and women, and olympic development events will take place from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on April 29; and college men and women, high school boys, and USA vs. the World events will take place from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on April 30.
For more information, including how to purchase tickets for any or all of the days, go to www.thepennrelays.com.
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