Penn Relays

Open/Club events are designed for post-collegiate athletes. 

1. The Rules of Eligibility: Open/club events are for post-collegiate elite level athletes. No college athletes will be considered for these fields. 
   1. Athletes who participate in this competition are subject to drug testing in accordance with the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) Protocol for Olympic Movement Testing (USADA Protocol). USADA will be responsible for conducting comprehensive drug testing, as well as the adjudication of positive findings. Athletes selected for doping control are required to sign a testing notification form by the assigned doping control chaperone, who will remain with each athlete until she or he arrives at the doping control testing center. Athletes have one hour from the time of notification before they must report to the doping control testing center. Athletes with positive drug test results will have their cases adjudicated according to the USADA Protocol and will be penalized, if appropriate, according to applicable World Athletics or World Anti-Doping Agency rules. Such penalties may include, but not be limited to, a period of ineligibility from competition, as well as disqualification from past competitions and cancellation of awards and prizes previously awarded. Any substance taken by an athlete is at his/her own risk and may result in a positive sample. BEWARE: some nutritional supplements, prescription, cold medicines and over-the-counter medications contain prohibited substances. Information regarding specific drugs and substances may be obtained by calling the USADA Drug Reference Line at (800) 233-0393, visiting the www.usantidoping.org or visiting www.888athlete.org.
2. Team Membership: No athlete may participate with two different affiliations in one Carnival.
3. The Rules of Competition for this carnival shall be the 2024-2025 USATF Competition Rules, except where the longtime practices, special facilities, and special written rules of the Carnival may require otherwise.
4. Track and Field Surfaces: The track, all jumping surfaces and the javelin runway are synthetic surfaces of 3/8" thickness.
5. Spikes: Only 1/4" spikes are allowed. No tartan/Christmas tree spikes will be allowed.
6. Checkpoints: Relay zone and jumping event checkpoints may be marked with standard white trainer's tape only. No other items may be used, including chalk, powder, duct tape, masking tape, tacks or safety pins.
7. Starting Blocks will be provided by Penn. No starting blocks other than these provided will be permitted on the field.
8. Lane Priority: Turn Races (9 lanes) 6-7-8-9-5-4-3-2-1; Straight Races 5-6-4-7-3-8-2-9-1.
9. The International exchange zone will be utilized, making the old 10-meter fly zone part of the 30-meter exchange zone.
10. Verification of Receipt of Entries: The Penn Relays will not accept entries after the deadlines (Monday, April 7th for Open/Club Events). Coaches or Athletes should check to verify that the Relays Office has received their entries by clicking HERE.  In emergencies, call Friday, April 4th, before the deadline (215-898-6145). Please do not call for this information on other days.
11. Notice of Acceptance will be posted HERE. All teams and individuals not listed are rejected and will not be allowed to compete. Events will be canceled if there are insufficient entries by April 8th.
12. Results will be posted HERE. Results will not be supplied to coaches in the Press Area.
13. PROTEST PERIODS FOR TRACK EVENTS
    1. For Qualifying Races: A protest period of 30 minutes for Clubs/Open Athletes shall commence upon the posting of the Tentative (Unofficial) Qualifiers list(s) to the Penn Relays results website (pennrelaysonline.com). All protests must be filed within the protest period at the Referees' table inside of turn 1 on the track (please come to the fence behind the table and ask for a gold hat referee).  The protest period will NOT close if there is a pending protest or a decision has affected another team.  Once all protests have been addressed, the Qualifiers list(s) will become "Official."
    2. For Finals: A protest period of 30 minutes for Clubs/Open Athletes shall commence upon the posting of the last result for that event or the final on time standings, whichever is later, to the Penn Relays results website (pennrelaysonline.com). All protests must be filed within the protest period at the Referees' table inside of turn 1 on the track (please come to the fence behind the table and ask for a gold hat referee).  The protest period will NOT close if there is a pending protest or a decision has affected another team.  Once all protests have been addressed, the Results will become "Official."
    3. Jury of Appeals: A $25.00 fee must accompany an appeal. The Penn Relays video review will rely only on available archived Relays web streaming, and no independent video may be used in protests or appeals.

 

MEN'S OPEN/CLUB

Events:	Entry Guide:	Target Field Size:
4x100 (Saturday)	45.00	9
4x400 (Saturday)	3:35.00	18
5000m (Friday)	14:45.00	24

Top entry marks in each event will be accepted up to the target field size. 
 

WOMEN'S OPEN/CLUB EVENTS

Events:	Entry Guide:	Target Field Size:
4x100 (Saturday)	52.00	9
4x400 (Saturday)	4:00.00	18
5000m (Friday)	17:30.00	24

Top entry marks in each event will be accepted up to the target field size. 
 

PENN RELAYS OPEN/CLUB PROTOCOL

Entries for Open/Club will close on Monday April 7th, 2024 at 5:00 PM (EDT). Fields are likely to fill in advance of the entry deadline so early entry is recommended.

Confirmation of receipt of entry is best verified HERE. Please call the office ONLY in case of emergencies about whether we have received your entries.

Results will be posted online HERE. Results will not be supplied to coaches in the Press Area.