In less than two weeks, some of the finest professional track & field athletes in the world will arrive at Drake Stadium to compete in the Drake Blue Oval Showcase presented by Mediacom Aug. 29 at 11:30 a.m.
Additional details for the one-of-a-kind event in central Iowa were revealed, including broadcast partner, World Athletics certification, and some world-class athletes set to compete.
"Since we announced the Blue Oval Showcase, we've been overcome by the excited response from our local community and the sport of track & field," said Blake Boldon, the Franklin P. Johnson Director of the Drake Relays.