Penn Relays at Franklin Field - oldest and largest U.S. track meet

The Penn Relays were inaugurated in 1895 at the University of Pennsylvania's Franklin Field and are recognized as the oldest and largest track and field meet in the United States. The annual event brings together high school, collegiate, and professional athletes from across the U.S. and internationally, creating a multiday competition steeped in tradition. Franklin Field has hosted the Relays since their founding, making the stadium central to the meet’s history.