Long-time Relays attendee reminisces about the past 50 years
Reported by Jennifer Reardon, Temple University
Like the sound of the gun going off to signal the start of a race, Dolores Ginyard has been a staple when it comes to the Penn Relays.
A 50-year staple, in fact.
“When I first started coming as a girl of 12 or 13, it was a half a day [...]
Going For A Record
If the Penn Relays can draw a crowd of 50,724 today, it will set a Carnival three-day record.
So far the Relays welcomed 23,567 fans on Thursday and 39,904 on Friday. The three-day record currently stands at 114,194, established in 2006.
The all-time single-day attendance records:
Thursday — 25,189 (2005)
Friday — 39,943 (2006)
Saturday — 50,827 (2002)
By the way, [...]
It's Morning Again at Penn
After a late night for the Relays’ bloggers (except me), we are back at Franklin Field bright and early. At least I am.
We have had some inquiries about the process here at Penn that yields quick results with names and splits as well as the blog and photos. And the truth is that it is [...]