Initial Countries for USA vs. The World Announced
PHILADELPHIA - A preliminary group of countries competing in the USA vs. The World events at the 124th Penn Relays have been announced, with numerous World and Olympic Champions expected to line up on Saturday, April 28 at Franklin Field. Bahamas, Canada, Jamaica, Guyana, Haiti, Trinidad and the United States of America are among the teams expected to compete in the famed races. Additional participating countries will be announced as they become available. Individual relay pool participants also will be announced at a future date, and all teams are subject to change.
USA vs. The World Participants
Bahamas
Canada
Jamaica
Guyana
Haiti
Trinidad
USA
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ABOUT THE PENN RELAYS
Founded in 1895 and officially named The Penn Relay Carnival, the relays gained recognition as the world's first and largest track and field relay meet and is the nation's longest uninterrupted collegiate meet. The event has drawn top high school, college and world-class athletes from around the globe and has been the scene of numerous American and world records. The 2018 edition will once again bring the top athletes from around the globe as the next generation of superstars look to make their mark at Franklin Field. 2017 marked the 14th-straight year the Penn Relays had more than 100,000 spectators watch the world's greatest athletes in competition.
