Drake Relays

Drake Relays
SportTrack and field
Founded(First held in April of 1910)
CountryDes Moines, Iowa, United States
QualificationWorld Athletics Silver Level
Sponsor(s)Xtream powered by Mediacom
Related
competitions
Penn Relays
Official websitedrakerelays.org

The Drake Relays (officially the Drake Relays presented by Xtream powered by Mediacom) is an outdoor track and field event held in Des Moines, Iowa, in Drake Stadium on the campus of Drake University. Billed as America's Athletic Classic, it is regarded as one of the top track and field events in the United States.[1] In 2020, the Drake Relays was named a Silver Level event on the World Athletics Continental Tour, one of only two competitions in the United States to earn Silver Level status.[2]

  1. ^ Borzi, Pat (24 April 2009). "Drake's Small-Town Atmosphere Draws a Big Track Meet". The New York Times.
  2. ^ "World Athletics Continental Tour | World Athletics". World Athletics. Retrieved March 12, 2020.