2016 Drake Relays Friday Recap: Kirani James Blazes 44.08 World Leader, Jenny Simpson (4:06.44) Outkicks Kate Grace in 1500 as Mary Cain Is 8th (4:12.62)
James' time, run in 48-degree temps, was the second-fastest ever in the month of April, behind only Michael Johnson's 43.75 in 1997.April 29, 2016
A Fan's Guide to the 2016 Drake Relays: Sit Back, Relax and Enjoy This One As Drake Is Absolutely LOADED Yet Again
Some of the sprint fields are Olympic caliber, including the men's 400 (Merritt, James, Santos), the men's 110 hurdles (McLeod, Parchment, Merritt, Oliver) and women's 100 hurdles (Harper-Nelson, Rollins, Harrison). The mid-d action is very intriguing. Jenny Simpson races for the first time in 2016 as she Mary Cain, Brenda Martinez and Morgan Uceny are all in the women's 1500. And the men's 800 will features a clash between Boris Berian, Erik Sowinski and Clayton Murphy. Plus the field events feature a cool $1,500 payment for the best mark in each round in the 'Throw For The Dough' and 'Leap For Loot'.April 28, 2016
2016 Drake Relays Schedule
April 27, 2016
Heather Kampf Repeats As Grand Blue Mile Women's Champion; Chad Noelle Men's Race
Kampf won in 4:37.52 in a close race with Canadian Nicole Sifuentes (4:37.95) while Noelle ran 4:12.11 to beat Frezer Legesse (4:12.13) and Riley Masters (4:12.34).April 27, 2016
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April 27, 2016 to April 30, 2016
Outside Letsrun
Sandi Morris Wins Olympic Preview Pole Vault With 4.70m
The competition was moved indoors because of weather and Morris took three attempts at breaking Jenn Suhur's indoor WR.May 1, 2016
After finishing 2nd in two events, Stephanie Jenks leaves Drake with win in girls 1500, giving her a record 9 individual titles
No other woman had won more than 8.April 30, 2016
Full Des Moines Register coverage of Drake Relays
April 30, 2016
Jenny Simpson is well aware than no American woman has ever medalled at the Olympics in the 1500
April 30, 2016
Good Des Moines Register article on James and rest of pro action
Merritt didn't want to kill himself in the cold weather. Bershawn Jackson raced wearing a necklace holding the ashes of his recently deceased father.April 30, 2016
Jesse Squire Give You This Weekend's Best Matchups: Friday at the Penn and Drake Relays
April 29, 2016
USATF preview of Drake
April 29, 2016
Karson Sommer wins boys 3,200 in 9:13.98
April 29, 2016
McKenzie Yanek beats Stephanie Jenks in HS 3000 with nation's # time (9:35.98)
Jenks had never lost at Drake and is hoping to be the most decorated winner in Drake history. She's won 8 Drake titles (and 8 state track titles).April 29, 2016
Des Moines Register's ultimate guide to Drake
April 28, 2016
Good Read: Erik Sowinski Says As An Iowa Native, Winning A Drake Relays Title Would Be "One of the highlights of my career"
Sowinski will have his work cut out for him as he's up against Duane Solomon and Boris Berian. Matt Centrowitz is also in the field.April 28, 2016
Lolo Jones Will Miss Drake Relays With A Hamstring Injury
April 21, 2016
April 29th: Great Womens 1500 Set For Drake Relays With Jenny Simpson Vs Brenada Martinez, Mary Cain And Treniere Moser
Heather Kampf, Gabe Grunewald, Morgan Uceny also in the field. *Video Interview With Meet Director Brian Brown On The RaceMarch 30, 2016
April 30th: Deep Men's 800 Set For This Year's Drake Relays With Boris Berian, Nick Symmonds, Matt Cenrowitz, Erik Sowinski And Robby Andrews
Also Cas Loxsom, Tylder Mulder, Ryan Martin, Charles Jock and John Gregorek.March 29, 2016
