Drake Relays

Drake Relays The running of the 116th Drake Relays will be April 22-25, 2026
Drake Stadium, Des Moines, Iowa
America's Athletic Classic
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Happy Global Running Day! ๐ŸŒŽFrom the Blue Oval to starting lines everywhere, today we celebrate everyone who runs for com...
06/03/2026

Happy Global Running Day! ๐ŸŒŽ

From the Blue Oval to starting lines everywhere, today we celebrate everyone who runs for competition, community, fitness, or fun.

Hereโ€™s to the miles, memories, and moments that bring us together.

05/26/2026

A Family Atmosphere and Generations of Family.

For decades the Brush, and now Osbahr family, have been officiating at the Drake Relays. We featured Steve and Rachel in The Drake Relays || A Short Documentary which is available right here: youtu.be/zsr8tSYicYU?si=llUs1JpEflSeMHMt

05/21/2026

Mike Jay's Message

"I think people need to come see what all the fuss is about."

Mike Jay joins Mark Freund on the latest Drake Relays Podcast and they're talking Iowa H.S. Track and Field Championships. What makes the Waukee NW girls so dominant? Can Quintin Nauman add another record to his resume?

Available NOW: youtube.com/live/JCPjyqUibpA?si=M82fGLrA_C06wWJx

05/21/2026

The Drake Relays || A Short Documentary

Relive the 116th Drake Relays from four different angles: A world class athlete, Iowa's fastest high school miler, Drake University's live mascot program and a father-daughter officiating duo.

AVAILABLE NOW!

๐Ÿ–ฅ๏ธ https://youtu.be/zsr8tSYicYU

05/20/2026

TONIGHT AT 7PM

The Drake Relays || A Short Documentary

Relive the 116th Drake Relays from four different angles: A world class athlete, Iowa's fastest high school miler, Drake University's live mascot program and a father-daughter officiating duo.

Exclusive premiere on WHO 13 News via the WHO13+ App || Available to download on AppAmazon Fire, Roku, Samsung TV 2023+ models, and Apple TV

05/13/2026

The Drake Relays, A Short Documentary coming soon...

This short documentary will take you through the 116th Drake Relays from the lens of four different perspectives. Our cameras followed officials, an elite athlete, a high school champion, and the live mascot program. Relive the Relays from a new angle next week.

04/30/2026

The 116th Drake Relays have come and gone, but the DRP is here for you. Host, Mark Freund, brings you the highlights, interviews and recap banter from America's Athletic Classic.

04/27/2026

Run it back in 2027!

Last chance to register before we close until October.

๐Ÿ‘‰ Secure your spot today at drakeroadraces.org

๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ” ๐Œ๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐Ž๐ฎ๐ญ๐ฌ๐ญ๐š๐ง๐๐ข๐ง๐  ๐๐ž๐ซ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌAnother thrilling Drake Relays complete, another crop of impressive outstanding performe...
04/27/2026

๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ” ๐Œ๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐Ž๐ฎ๐ญ๐ฌ๐ญ๐š๐ง๐๐ข๐ง๐  ๐๐ž๐ซ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ

Another thrilling Drake Relays complete, another crop of impressive outstanding performers.

๐Ÿ”ต Curtis Thompson
๐Ÿ”ต Billah Jepkirui
๐Ÿ”ต Quentin Nauman
๐Ÿ”ต Waukee Northwest Girls' Relay Teams

๐Ÿ“ฐ๐Ÿ”—โžก๏ธ bit.ly/4d90lvZ

04/26/2026

As the Drake Relays come to life each year, Americaโ€™s Athletic Classic has been powered by clean energy for more than a decade. Through a partnership with , enough renewable energy credits are retired to offset the entire weekโ€™s power use.

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Des Moines, IA
50311

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