There aren’t many individual track events at the Penn Relays, at least not short distances, but there are some.

Among them, the Olympic Development 400-meter event for both men and women, as well as 400-meter hurdles for the collegiate athletes. 

The 2025 Penn Relays presented by Toyota is being held at Franklin Field in Philadelphia from April 24-26, and all of the action will be broadcast live on FloTrack.

The individual 400-meter races will take place on the afternoon of April 26. 

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Scroll down for all the details about the 400-meter races in 2025, when the races will take place and what stood out from the 2024 meet.

In 2024, the OD Women’s 400m Elite race was won Leah Anderson of Jamaica with a time of 52.48, while Ashley Williams, also from Jamaica, was second (52.70). Jada Griffin of the United States was third (52.92).

The men’s title in 2024 went to Karayme Bartley of Jamaica (46.43), who was followed by four athletes from the United States. Bryce Deadmon was the runner-up (46.50).

Deadmon went on to find the spotlight at the Paris Olympics in August as part of the Team USA squad that won the gold medal in the 4x400 relay. He ran in the final with Chris Bailey, Vernon Norwood and Rai Benjamin, but the team also included 16-year-old Quincy Wilson, who became the youngest athlete in history to compete in an Olympic track and field event. 

The women’s field for the 400m at the 2024 Penn Relays included nine women from two countries, while the men’s race featured seven runners – five from the United States and two from Jamaica. 

What’s in store for us in 2025?

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 400-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 400-Meter Races

Thursday, April 24

• 5:15: p.m. – College Women’s 400m Hurdles
• 5:35 p.m. – College Men’s 400m Hurdles

Saturday, April 26

• 1:55 p.m. – Olympic Development Women’s 400m
• 2 p.m. – Olympic Development Men’s 400m

4x400 Relays

Thursday, April 24

• 1:10 p.m. – Masters 4x400
• 1:50 p.m. – High School Boys 4x400 (heats)

Friday, April 25

• 3:45 p.m. – High School Boys 4x400 Philadelphia Area Final
• 3:50 p.m. – High School Boys 4x400 Championship of America
• 3:55 p.m. – College Women’s 4x400 Championship of America (heats)
• 4:10 p.m. – College Men’s 4x400 Championship of America (heats)
• 6:45 p.m. – College Women’s 4x400 (heats)
• 7 p.m. – College Women’s Eastern 4x400 (heats)
• 7:15 p.m. – College Women’s Pop Haddleton-Mac 4x400
• 7:20 p.m. – College Women’s CTC 4x400
• 7:25 p.m. – College Men’s 4x400 (heats)
• 7:40 p.m. – College Men’s Eastern 4x400 (heats)
• 7:55 p.m. – College Men’s Pop Haddleton-MAC 4x400
• 8 p.m. – College Men’s CTC 4x400

Saturday, April 25

• 8:30 a.m. – High School Girls 4x400 (heats)
• 2:40 p.m. – College Women’s 4x400 Championship of America
• 2:45 p.m. – College Men’s 4x400 Championship of America
• 5:05 p.m. – College Women’s 4x400 Final
• 5:10 p.m. – College Men’s 4x400 Final
• 5:15 p.m. – College Women’s Eastern 4x400 Final
• 5:20 p.m. – College Men’s Eastern 4x400 Final
• 5:25 p.m. – Open Women’s 4x400 Final
• 5:30 p.m. – Open Men’s 4x400 Final
• 5:40 p.m. – High School Girls 4x400 Philadelphia-area Final
• 5:45 p.m. – High School Girls 4x400 Championship of America 

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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FloTrack Is The Streaming Home For Many Track And Field Meets Each Year

Don’t miss all the track and field season action streaming on FloTrack. Check out the FloTrack schedule for more events.

Don't Miss A Second Of The 2025 Diamond League

This year, the Diamond League is streaming live on FloTrack and the FloSports app, and FloTrack is giving fans more Diamond League access than ever before. 

For the first time, the Diamond League is streaming to fans all the feeds, not just the traditional world feed.

Fans will have uninterrupted coverage for every throw, leap and run during the meets, as well as the traditional broadcast.

FloTrack Archived Footage

Video footage from each event will be archived and stored in a video library for FloTrack subscribers to watch for the duration of their subscriptions.

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