Having written for The News Journal for 43½ splendid years and its online offspring throughout the 21st century, it’s easy to feel like an ancient relic. Perhaps that’s why the Penn Relays, which have ...

We're just a few days away from the 2026 Penn Relays, and unsurprisingly, there are dozens of storylines worth keeping an eye on this weekend in the City of Brotherly Love. As always, both the high ...

Randolph senior Seannah Parsons had a goal of qualifying for Penn Relays. Already committed to attend the host University of Pennsylvania, Parsons cemented her spot in the prestigious track and field ...

It’s April, and that means the Penn Relays are right around the corner. Franklin Field at the University of Pennsylvania will once again host the iconic track and field meet, this time for its 130th ...

The morning sun beats down on the practice area next to the University of Pennsylvania’s Franklin Field as Success Academy’s girls’ relay team runs through their 4 x 100 handoffs. Head coach Natilee ...

Cayleigh Kaiser of Union Catholic hugs Blair Bartlett of Lawrenceville after the High School Girls' 3000m Championship at the 130th Penn Relays Friday, April 24, 2026, in Philadelphia. Bartlett won ...

Track and field traveled to Philadelphia over the weekend to compete in the Penn Relays, the oldest uninterrupted collegiate track meet in the country. The Lions secured two podium finishes, with ...

Despite rain, cold, and wind, the Quakers came out on top on the final day of The Penn Relay Carnival. As the competition wound down, another collegiate record was grounded at Franklin Field and ...

At the 122nd Penn Relay Carnival, a 100-year-old woman named Ida Keeling crossed the finish line in the mixed Masters 100-meter dash. Despite her last-place finish, the crowd inside Franklin Field was ...