DES MOINES, Iowa – With Monday marking the official start date of the 2025 Iowa high school track and field season, Drake Relays has announced the Blue Standards for the 115th Drake Relays presented by Xtream powered by Mediacom. The Blue Standards are the qualifying marks that guarantee acceptance for Iowa high schoolers in the Drake Relays when entered in the meet. In addition to athletes that achieve these marks, coaches are encouraged to enter student-athletes outside of those marks for consideration on the accepted entry list.
"Every year the first day of high school track and field practice is an important day in Iowa.