Marshall track and field began competition Thursday at the historic 124th annual Penn Relays at the University of Pennsylvania’s Franklin Field in Philadelphia.
The meet is the largest and oldest track and field competition in the United States. The first Penn Relays were held in 1895. The event, hosted by the University of Pennsylvania, regularly attracts more than 15,000 participants from high schools, colleges, and track clubs throughout North America and abroad, competing in more than 300 events over five days. Historically, the event has been credited with popularizing the running of relay races.
A season ago at the Penn Relays, Herd athletes broke the school’s distance medley relay and shuttle hurdle relay records.