As the only event in the country hosting high school, college, and Olympic-level talent in the same venue on the same weekend, the Penn Relays is more than just the competition— it’s the experience.
Houston's Shaun Maswanganyi reacts after crossing the finish line in the college men's 4x100 Championship of America at the Penn Relays on Saturday.began, a group of family members decked out from head to toe in Jamaican flag clothing gathered as close as possible to the infield packed together, waiting to explode.“That’s my boy!” one woman in the group screamed as the first round of runners in a 4x400 event turned the corner ready to hand the baton off to teammates.
The Village lawn was filled with youthful exuberance — snow cones, funnel cakes and an impromptu dance-off circle formed in the middle of the lawn between a group of runners that drew a crowd of kids looking on. Competing in the same event with one of the sport’s megastars wasn’t lost on any high school athletes, especially Zion Mack, a sophomore at Eagle Academy. Mack, who had never competed in front of so many people, noted that part of it was nerve-racking but “makes you that much more excited.”
“I feel like like this help me to be a better coach and stay on top of things,” said Jackson, his coach. “When I was an athlete I also ran here, same events as , so it’s just really exciting to see it from a different perspective.”Some fans have made the Relays a yearly tradition. For Bruce Williams, the event has been a staple in his life for over 50 years.
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