Olivia Gruver of Franklin High School competes in the High School Girls Pole Vault Championship during the Penn Relays on Thursday, April 24, 2014 in Philadelphia, PA. Ms. Gruver won the High School Girls Pole Vault Championship with a vault of 3.75m (12-3.5). . Photos By Anthony Washington
The 120th running of the Penn Relays took place from April 24 – 26, 2014 in Philadelphia, PA. The event attracted participants and attendees from all over the United States and from around the world. The total attendants for the three day meet was 108,660.
The first Penn Relays took place on April 21, 1895 attracting approximately 5,000 people. Nine relay events were scheduled the first year, four for high schools and prep schools, four for colleges, and a college championship. Today, those numbers have dramatically increased with more than 22,000 entrants annually from 60 countries and more than 425 events taking place.
Over the three day period of the Penn Relays, Washington DC was represented by 6 colleges and 15 high schools, Maryland was represented by 17 colleges and 99 high schools, and Virginia was represented by 14 colleges and 62 high schools.
The Penn Relays is most likely the only sporting event in the world where during one day of competition the future athletes of the sport (high school athletes), share the track with the current stars (Olympic athletes), and masters of the sport (active athletes 50 to 80 years old).
See the photo highlights from the 120th Penn Relays (DMV Edition) below.
Amina Smith of the University of Maryland clears the bar during the College Women’s High Jump Championship at the Penn Relays on Friday, April 25, 2014 in Philadelphia, PA. Ms. Smith finished fourth in the College Women’s High Jump Championship with a jump of 1.76m (5-9.25).
Andrew Hunter of Loudoun Valley High School crosses the finish line first to win the High School Boys 3000M Championship at the Penn Relays on Friday, April 25, 2014 in Philadelphia, PA. Mr. Hunter finished in first with a time of 8:16.31.
Jackie McNulty of Oakdale High School competes in the High School Girls Pole Vault Championship during the Penn Relays on Thursday, April 24, 2014 in Philadelphia, PA. Ms. McNulty finished tied for tenth place in the High School Girls Pole Vault Championship.
Anthony McFarland (right) of DeMatha High School and Jonathan George (left) of Bowie High School run the anchor leg of the High School Boys’ 4×100 Large Schools Championship at the Penn Relays on Saturday, April 26, 2014 in Philadelphia, PA. Dematha High School finished first with a time 0f 42.04 and Bowie High School finished second with a time of 42.30.
Javonne Antoine of Elizabeth Seton High School competes in the High School Girls Triple Jump Championship at the Penn Relays on Thursday, April 24, 2014 in Philadelphia, PA. Ms. Antoine placed second in the High School Girls Triple Jump Championship with a jump up 12.69m w (41-7.75).
Andrea Keklak (center) of Georgetown University at the start of the College Women’s Distance Medley Championship of America at the Penn Relays on Thursday, April 24, 2014 in Philadelphia, PA. Georgetown finished third in the College Women’s Distance Medley Championship of America with a time of 11:06.14.
Caroline Alcorta of West Springfield High School (left) takes the lead in the High School Girls’ Distance Medley Championship of America before crossing the finish line first at the Penn Relays on Thursday, April 24, 2014 in Philadelphia, PA. West Springfield High School won the High School Girls’ Distance Medley Championship of America with a time of 11:53.07.
Walter Dix of Team USA runs the final leg of the USA vs. the World Men 4×100 race at the Penn Relays on Saturday, April 26, 2014 in Philadelphia, PA. Team USA finished first with a time of 38.57. One-tenth of a second faster than Team Jamaica.
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Penn Relays 2014 – Images by Anthony Washington
