The Friday session at the 108th edition of the Drake Relays started and ended with a bang at Drake Stadium presented by Hy-Vee. Fans were treated to a pair of meet records in the morning before witnessing several Rio Rematches during the evening session.
In the race of the night, Webster City, Iowa, native Jenny Simpson prevailed in the women's 1,500 meters as usual. Simpson, the bronze medalist at last summer's Olympics, pulled out of the pack to take the lead in the final lap, then survived a sprint to the finish to win the Rio Rematch race in 4:16.