In case the name doesn’t give it away, the relays are the foundation of the prestigious Penn Relays, which debuted in 1895.

That said, more than 125 years of history and tradition means that even though the meet is built on a foundation of team races, it has evolved to become competitive and complex and offer a full range of track and field events to challenge competitors and entertain fans. 

Among the races at the 2025 Penn Relays presented by Toyota will be Olympic Development 800-meter races for women and men. They might seem buried amongst a flurry of 4x800 relays for runners of all ages, but anything with Olympic-level talent always draws attention. 

This year’s edition of the Penn Relays will take place April 24-26, and all of the action will be broadcast live on FloTrack.

The individual 800-meter races will take place at Franklin Field in Philadelphia on the afternoon of April 26. 

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Scroll down for all the details about the 800-meter races in 2025, when the races will take place and what stood out from the 2024 meet.

In 2024, the OD Women’s 800m Elite race was won by Kenya’s Dorcus Ewoi in a time of 2:02.49. The runner-up was 2022 World Indoor champion Ajee Wilson of the United States (2:02.88). 

The men’s title in 2024 went to Festus Lagat of Kenya (1:46.76), who was followed by Mario Garcia Romo of Spain (1:47.18).

The women’s field included 10 women from five countries, while the men’s roster featured 10 men from seven countries. 

Will the 2025 races be as memorable?

Catch all the action live on FloTrack and check back often for advance coverage, breaking news, results, highlights and more.

The 2025 Penn Relays is the 129th edition of the event, which first was held in 1895. It now welcomes more than 15,000 athletes of all ages (high school, college, Special Olympics, professional/elite and Masters) and more than 100,000 spectators. 

When Are The 800-Meter Races At The 2025 Penn Relays?

Among all of the 4x800 relays at the 2025 Penn Relays, a pair of individual 800-meter races will give fans a look at some runners familiar with the spotlight and the Olympic conversation. Will they continue to shine and get to showcase their talent at the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles?

All Times Eastern

Individual 800-Meter Races

Saturday, April 26

• 2:30 p.m. – Olympic Development Women’s 800m
• 2:35 p.m. – Olympic Development Men’s 800m

4x800 Relays

Thursday, April 24

• 9 a.m. – High School Boys 4x800 Small Schools (heats)
• 9:20 a.m. – High School Boys 4x800 Large Schools (heats)

Friday, April 25

• 9 a.m. – High School Girls 4x800 Small Schools (heats)
• 9:23 a.m. – High School Girls 4x800 Large Schools (heats)
• 5:50 p.m. – High School Boys 4x800 Championship of America

Saturday, April 25

• 2:05 p.m. – College Women’s 4x800 Championship of America
• 2:18 p.m. – College Men’s 4x800 Championship of America
• 4:35 p.m. – High School Girls 4x800 Championship of America
• 4:45 p.m. – College Women’s 4x800
• 4:55 p.m. – College Men’s 4x800

Read more about the complete schedule for the 2025 Penn Relays, and see what else there is to look forward to from Franklin Field – Penn Relays 2025 Schedule: Here's Everything To Know

How To Watch The 2025 Penn Relays

The 2025 Penn Relays will take place April 24-26 at Franklin Field in Philadelphia. 

For those in the United States, live coverage will be provided by FloTrack, starting at 9 a.m. Eastern on April 24 and April 25. The action will start at 7 a.m. EDT on April 26.

For the entire the weekend, FloTrack will be your one-stop shop for breaking news, highlights, results and more, so make sure top pop open that extra tab.

When Is The 2025 Penn Relays?

• The 129th annual Penn Relays will be a three-day event from April 24-26, 2025.
• The event is held annually at Franklin Field in Philadelphia.
• The inaugural edition of the Penn Relays was held in 1895.

How Does The Penn Relays Work?

• The Penn Relays has grown into a three-day track and field event comprising various relay races, such as 4x100, 4x200, 4x400 and 4x800, along with all of the other fan-favorite track and field competitions.
• Many heat, hurdle and long-distance races round out the track portion of the event.
• Field events include shot put, discus, javelin, long jump, high jump, triple jump and pole vault.
• All winning teams are rewarded with a Penn Relays Wheel.

About Franklin Field

Franklin Field is known primarily as the home of the University of Pennsylvania football team and the annual Penn Relays. It is named after the school’s founder and historical figure Benjamin Franklin.

The histories of Franklin Field and the Penn Relays are one in the same, as both saw their beginnings in 1895. 

The facility was dedicated in April 1895 and immediately gained famed for being the first stadium in the country with a scoreboard. The same day (April 20) marked the first running of the Penn Relays, attracting a crowd of 5,000.

The first time the Penn Quakers took the field for a football game was Oct. 1, 1895, and the day ended with a 40-0 victory over Swarthmore. 

A lesser-known fact is that Franklin Field also was the home of the NFL’s Philadelphia Eagles from 1958-1970.

Franklin Field also has welcomed baseball, field hockey, soccer, lacrosse, sprint football, gymnastics, military training and events, speakers, concerts, graduations, conventions, and more. 

Results For The 2025 Penn Relays

Results and coverage of the 2025 Penn Relays will be available here.

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