Penn Relays
Jonathan Tannenwald, Philly.com
After Saturday's USA vs. the World races at the Penn Relays, I got together with the Inquirer's Joe Juliano to recap the afternoon's biggest events at Franklin Field.
Jonathan Tannenwald, Philly.com
It's the biggest day of the weekend at Franklin Field, as stars from the Olympics arrive for the USA vs. the World races. Follow along below for live updates on all of the action.
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Jonathan Tannenwald, Philly.com
I've long been fascinated by the steeplechase at the Penn Relays, and I know I'm not alone.
As the sun sets on Thursday night, what's left of the crowd migrates over to the northeast corner of Franklin Field and casts its gaze upon a big pit of water.
Over the course of an hour, dozens of runners go up over a hurdle and come down with a splash. It's one of the Relays' most entertaining scenes.
Jonathan Tannenwald, Philly.com
Thursday was fun. Let's do it again today, shall we?
If there's a result you want to know about or a memory you want to share, come on by and post a comment. We're sure to have plenty to talk about.
Jonathan Tannenwald, Philly.com
There's no better sign of the arrival of sunshine and warm weather than the start of the Penn Relays. Though it took spring a while to shoo winter out of town, it's finally time to return to the fabled track at Franklin Field.
This year marks the 119th edition of the world's laragest outdoor track and field meeting. As has been the case every year I've worked for Philly.com, I'll be on press row throughout the weekend bringing you live coverage of all the big races.
Jonathan Tannenwald, Philly.com
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It's USA vs the World day here at Franklin Field, which means the stands will be packed to see some of the world's best runners.
Jonathan Tannenwald, Philly.com
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After the college women and high school girls took the spotlight yesterday, today the college men and high school boys will be on center stage.
Jonathan Tannenwald, Philly.com
Sheila Reid finally has her Penn Relays watch. Villanova's anchor leg in the college women's distance medley relay talks about what it took to lead the Wildcats to the Championship of America at the 2012 Penn Relays.
(Video by Joe Juliano/The Philadelphia Inquirer)
Jonathan Tannenwald, Philly.com
Joe Juliano and I got together for a quick chat Thursday afternoon to look at some of the major storylines for local college teams at the Penn Relays.
We discussed whether Villanova's Sheila Reid can finally add a Championship of America to her long résumé of success; whether Villanova's men can repeate as Distance Medley Relay champions; and how far Penn high jumper Maalik Reynolds, last year's Championship of America winner, can take his blossoming talents.
Jonathan Tannenwald, Philly.com
In past years, Ryann Krais and Leah Nugent made names for themselves in the high school girls competitions at the Penn Relays. This year, both runners are back to compete at the college level.
Krais won the 400-meter hurdles Championship of America four years ago when at Methacton High School. She originally went to UCLA for college, then transferred to Kansas State after her sophomore year. That move proved a success, as Krais won the 2011 NCAA heptathlon championship.
Nugent followed in Krais' footsteps as a high schooler, winning the 400m hurdles Championship of America in 2010 as a senior at Abington. Now she's at Virginia Tech.
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