PHILADELPHIA – The Penn Relays is excited to host the 130th running of the Penn Relays on April 23-25, 2026 at Franklin Field.
Since the event's return in 2022, we've continued evolving the three-day meet to deliver an exceptional experience for athletes of every level and for spectators alike.
In 2022, one of the biggest updates was aligning the collegiate schedules for men and women, moving most of their competition to Friday and Saturday for both genders. We also expanded our professional reach with the Olympic Development events.
In 2023, we introduced a rotating format so high school girls would have the opportunity to feature their major events on Saturday (in alternating years with the boys), putting an added spotlight on the next generation of talent.
"The 130th Penn Relays is a celebration of legacy, passion, and unbreakable spirit of competition," said Frank Dolson Director of the Penn Relays, Steve Dolan. "For more than a century, Franklin Field has been a stage where dreams are chased, and history is made. As we look to 2026, we're excited to honor that tradition while inspiring the next generation of athletes to leave their mark on this incredible event."
Highlights from the 2025 Penn Relays
The latest edition of the Penn Relays delivered one of the most memorable weekends in meet history, as records fell across multiple events and powerhouse programs extended their legacies on the track and in the field.
Kingston College Wins Thrilling Boys' 4x400m
Kingston College held off a dramatic late surge to secure their fourth consecutive high school boys' 4x400m title, matching Manual (NY)'s century-old streak from 1907–1910. Their winning time of 3:05.93 ranks second all time at the Penn Relays, trailing only Calabar's 2018 high school world record of 3:03.79.
Bullis School stormed from fifth to second thanks to a stunning 43.99-second anchor leg from Quincy Wilson — the fastest 400m split ever recorded by a high school athlete at the Penn Relays. Bullis's total time of 3:06.31 shattered the 40-year-old U.S. high school record (3:07.40, Hawthorne CA, 1985). Wilson was named the
High School Boys' Relay Athlete of the Meet.
Notable splits: Wilson (Bullis) - 43.99, Marcinho Rose (Kingston) - 45.04, and Junir Gallimore (Calabar) - 45.70.
Hydel Extends Streak with Girls' 4x400m Record
Hydel continued its dominance in the high school girls' 4x400m, setting a new Penn Relays and Franklin Field record with 3:30.42, breaking their own 2022 mark of 3:32.77. The win marked Hydel's fourth consecutive title, ranking second only to Vere Technical's nine (1986–1994).
Bullis claimed second with the third-fastest time ever recorded at the Penn Relays.
Notable splits: Kellyann Carr (Edwin Allen) – 50.68, Sashana Johnson (Hydel) – 52.37, and Sydney Sutton (Bullis) – 52.45.
Union Cathlolic Shatters DMR Record
Union Catholic obliterated the girl's distance medley relay record by more than four seconds, clocking 11:24.53, the second-fastest time in U.S. high school history. The previous mark, held by Tatnall since 2012, fell as Paige Sheppard anchored in 4:41.65, one of the fastest finishes in Penn Relays history. Sheppard was named the 2025 Penn Relays
High School Girls' Relay Athlete of the Meet.
Providence Women Smash 17-Minute Barrier in Historic 4x1500m
Providence College's women's 4x1500m relay team made history at the 2025 Penn Relays, becoming just the third NCAA squad to ever break the 17-minute barrier, clocking in at 16:59.65. This performance not only earned them a spot in the NCAA record books but also underscored Providence's long-standing tradition of excellence in distance running.
Green Leads Washington to DMR and 4xMile Glory
Nathan Green led the University of Washington to double relay victories at the Penn Relays. He anchored the distance medley relay (DMR) with a blazing 3:55.15 for 1600 meters, helping Washington capture the win in 9:25.22, the fastest DMR time at the meet since 2013. Green returned the next day to anchor the Huskies to another victory in the 4xMile, showcasing his strength and consistency across both events.
College Men's Relay Athlete of the Meet.
Appleton Ignites UVA's DMR Legacy
Margot Appleton anchored the University of Virginia's distance medley relay team with a 1600-meter split at 4:21.46 , tying the fastest split time ever recorded at the Penn Relays. UVA's final time of 10:42.16 ranks third all-time in meet history, eighth all-time among collegiate teams, and stands as the fastest performance ever by an all-American collegiate squad.
College Women's Relay Athlete of the Meet.
Individual Highlights
- Men's 5000m: North Carolina's trio of Parker Wolfe (13:31.09), Ethan Strand (13:31.13, and Colton Sands (13:31.62) combined for a record-breaking performance, surpassing the 1978 Penn Relays mark set by Tar Heel alumnus Ralph King (13:33.7).
- Men's Discus: Casey Helm from Princeton University threw a lifetime best of 207-11 (63.37) to win the discus by over 20 feet. His mark is 10th all-time at Penn Relays. College Men's Athlete of the Meet.
- Boy's Triple Jump: Jamaica College's Michael-Andre Edwards lit up the 2025 Penn Relays by winning the High School Boys' Triple Jump with a massive 15.95m leap, the second-best mark ever in meet history. High School Boys' Athlete of the Meet.
- Women's 1500m: Grace Hartman of NC State set a new meet and facility record with a personal-best time of 4:07.19. Her mark ranks ninth all-time among American collegians. College Women's Athlete of the Meet.
- Girls' 3000m: Blair Bartlett (Lawrenceville School, NJ) broke a 40-year-old record with her time of 9:13.60, previously 9:15.30 (1985). High School Girls' Athlete of the Meet.
- Girls' Pole Vault: Veronica Vacca (Mount St. Joseph, PA) captured her fourth consecutive Penn Relays title, joining legends Nick Vena and Carol Lewis as the only athletes to win a field event all four years of high school competition.
2026 Tentative Penn Relays Schedule
Thursday, April 23rd
Morning Session: 9:00am
9:00 - HS Girls 4x800m
9:45 - HS Girls 4x100m
Afternoon Session: 12:00pm
12:00 - Masters 4x100m
12:10 - Special Olympics 4 x 100m
12:20 - Masters 100m (except 80 yrs and older)
12:40 - Special Olympics 100m
12:45 - Masters 4x400m
1:20 - HS Girls' 4x400m
Evening Session: 5:20pm
5:20 - College Women's 400m Hurdles
5:40 - College Men's 400m Hurdles
6:00 - College Women's 1500m
6:20 - College Men's 1500m
6:40 - College Women's 3000m Steeplechase
7:10 - College Men's 3000m Steeplechase
7:35 - College Women's 5000m
8:25 - College Men's 5000m
9:25 - College Women's 10,000m
10:05 - College Men's 10,000m
Field Events:
Morning Session: 9:00am
9:00 - HS Girls' Discus Championship
9:30 - HS Girls' Shot Put Championship
10:00 - HS Girls' Javelin Championship
10:00 - HS Girls' Long Jump Championship
10:00 - HS Girls' High Jump Championship
Afternoon Session: 12:00pm
12:00 - Special Olympics Shot Put
12:00 - HS Girls' Pole Vault Championship
12:00 - HS Girls' Triple Jump Championship
12:00 - College Women's Hammer
2:00 - College Women's Hammer Championship
3:30 - College Men's Hammer Championship
5:00 - College Men's Hammer
Friday, April 24th
Morning Session: 9:00am
9:00 - HS Boys' 4x800m
9:40 - Middle School 4x100m
10:20 - HS Boys' 4x100m
11:45 - Elementary School Shuttle Relays (4th, 5th, 6th Grade)
Afternoon Session: 12:30pm
12:30 - College Women's Distance Medley Relay
12:45 - College Men's Distance Medley Relay
1:00 - College Women's 4x100m Eastern (heats)
1:15 - College Women's 4x100m (heats)
1:25 - College Women's 4x100m Championship (heats)
1:35 - College Men's 4x100m Eastern (heats)
1:45 - College Men's 4x100m (heats)
1:55 - College Men's 4x100m Championship (heats)
2:00 - HS Girls' 4x100m Northeastern Final
2:05 - HS Girls' 4x100m National Final
2:10 - HS Girls' 4x100m International Final
2:15 - HS Girls' 4x100m Championship of America Final
2:25 - College Women's Distance Medley Relay Championship of America
2:40 - College Men's Distance Medley Relay Championship of America
2:55 - College Women's 4x200m Championship of America
3:10 - College Men's 4x200m Championship of America
3:35 - College Women's 100m (heats) (North Straight)
3:55 - College Men's 100m (heats) (North Straight)
3:35 - College Women's 100m Hurdles (heats) (South Straight)
3:55 - College Men's 110m Hurdles (heats) (South Straight)
4:20 - College Women's Championship of America 4x400m (heats)
4:35 - College Men's Championship of America 4x400m (heats)
4:50 - HS Girls' 4x400m Philadelphia Area Final
4:55 - HS Girls' 4x400m Championship of America Final
5:00 - HS Boys' Distance Medley Relay Championship of America
5:20 - HS Boys' Mile Championship
5:30 - HS Boys' 3000m Championship
5:40 - HS Girls' Distance Medley Relay Championship of America
6:00 - HS Girls' Mile Championship
6:10 - HS Girls' 3000m Championship
6:25 - HS Girls' 4x800m Championship of America Final
Evening Session: 6:40pm
6:40 - College Women's Sprint Medley Championship of America
7:00 - College Men's Sprint Medley Championship of America
7:20 - College Women's 4x400m (heats)
7:35 - College Women's 4x400m (heats) Eastern
7:50 - College Women's 4x400m Pop Haddleton-MAC
7:55 - College Women's 4x400m CTC
8:00 - College Men's 4x400m (heats)
8:15 - College Men's 4x400m (heats) Eastern
8:30 - College Men's 4x400m Pop Haddleton-MAC
8:35 - College Men's 4x400m CTC
8:40 - Corporate Distance Medley Relay
9:00 - Open Women's 5000m
9:25 - Open Men's 5000m
Field Events:
Morning Session: 9:00am
9:00 - HS Boys' Discus Championship
9:30 - HS Boys' Shot Put Championship
10:00 - HS Boys' Javelin Championship
9:30 - HS Boys' High Jump Championship
9:30 - HS Boys' Pole Vault Championship
9:30 - HS Boys' Long Jump Championship
9:30 - HS Boys' Triple Jump Championship
Afternoon Session: 12:00pm
12:00 - College Men's Discus
12:00 - College Women's Shot Put
12:00 - College Men's High Jump
12:00 - College Women's Long Jump
12:00 - College Men's Long Jump
12:30 - College Women's Pole Vault
1:45 - College Men's Javelin
3:00 - College Men's Shot Put
3:30 - College Women's Discus
4:00 - College Women's High Jump
4:00 - College Men's Pole Vault
4:00 - College Women's Triple Jump
4:00 - College Men's Triple Jump
5:15 - College Women's Javelin
Saturday, April 25th
Morning Session: 7:00am
7:00 - HS Girls' 5k Race Walk
7:30 - Men's 5k Race Walk
8:00 - Women's 5k Race Walk
8:45 - HS Boys' 4x400m
Afternoon Session: 12:40pm
12:40 - College Women's 4x1500m Championship of America
1:05 - College Men's 4xMile Championship of America
1:30 - Olympic Development Women's 1500m
1:37 - Olympic Development Benjamin Franklin Men's Mile
1:45 - College Women's 4x100m Championship of America Final
1:50 - College Men's 4x100m Championship of America Final
1:55 - Olympic Development Women's 600m
2:00 - Olympic Development Men's 600m
2:05 - College Women's 4x800m Championship of America Final
2:18 - College Men's 4x800m Championship of America Final
2:30 - Olympic Development Women's 800m
2:35 - Olympic Development Men's 800m
2:40 - College Women's 4x400m Championship of America Final
2:45 - College Men's 4x400m Championship of America Final
2:50 - Olympic Development Women's 400m
2:55 - Olympic Development Men's 400m
3:00 - Acknowledgement Ceremony
3:20 - College Women's 100m Hurdles Championship
3:25 - College Men's 110m Hurdles Championship
3:30 - College Women's 100m Championship
3:35 - College Men's 100m Championship
3:40 - Master's 100m (Over 80 years)
3:45 - HS Boys' 4x100m Championship of America Final
3:50 - College Women's 4x100m Final
3:55 - College Men's 4x100m Final
4:00 - College Women's 4x100m Eastern Final
4:05 - College Men's 4x100m Eastern Final
4:10 - Open Women's 4x100m Final
4:15 - Open Men's 4x100m Final
4:20 - HS Boys' 4x100m Northeastern Final
4:25 - HS Boys' 4x100m National Final
4:30 - HS Boys' 4x100m International Final
4:35 - HS Boys' 4x800m Championship of America Final
4:45 - College Women's 4x800m Final
4:55 - College Men's 4x800m Final
5:05 - College Women's 4x400m Final
5:10 - College Men's 4x400m Final
5:15 - College Women's 4x400m Eastern Final
5:20 - College Men's 4x400m Eastern Final
5:25 - Open Women's 4x400m Final
5:30 - Open Men's 4x400m Final
5:40 - HS Boys' 4x400m Philadelphia Area Final
5:45 - HS Boys' 4x400m Championship of America Final
Field Events:
Throws:
9:30 - College Women's Discus Championship
11:30 - College Men's Discus Championship
12:30 - College Women's Shot Put Championship
1:30 - College Women's Javelin Championship
2:30 - College Men's Shot Put Championship
3:30 - College Men's Javelin Championship
Jumps:
11:30 - College Men's Pole Vault Championship
11:30 - College Women's High Jump Championship
11:30 - College Men's High Jump Championship
11:30 - College Women's Long Jump Championship
11:30 - College Men's Long Jump Championship
1:30 - Olympic Development Men's High Jump
1:30 - Olympic Development Women's High Jump
1:30 - Olympic Development Women's Triple Jump
1:30 - Olympic Development Men's Triple Jump
2:30 - College Women's Pole Vault Championship
3:30 - College Women's Triple Jump Championship
3:30 - College Men's Triple Jump Championship
For ticket information on the 2026 Penn Relays please click HERE. The ticket renewal process for previous buyers will begin on Monday, November 10, 2025, and be open through Friday, January 16, 2026. New ticket sales for the 2026 Penn Relays will go on sale to the public on Monday, January 26, 2026.
