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| Sport | Track and field |
|---|---|
| Founded | (First held in April of 1910) |
| Country | Des Moines, Iowa, United States |
| Qualification | World Athletics Silver Level |
| Sponsor(s) | Xtream powered by Mediacom |
| Related competitions | Penn Relays |
| Official website | drakerelays |
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]
- ^ Borzi, Pat (24 April 2009). "Drake's Small-Town Atmosphere Draws a Big Track Meet". The New York Times.
- ^ "World Athletics Continental Tour | World Athletics". World Athletics. World Athletics. Retrieved March 12, 2020.