University City in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The Penn Relays

Photographed By Don Morfe, April 14, 2015

1. The Penn Relays Marker

Inscription. Founded 1895 on this site. Officially named The Penn Relay Carnival and hosted annually by the University of Pennsylvania. It gained recognition as the world's first and largest track and field relay meet and the nation's longest uninterrupted collegiate meet. The Relays have drawn top high school and college athletes from the U.S. and elsewhere and have been the scene of numerous American and world records.

Erected 1995 by Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1895.

Location. 39° 57.067′ N, 75° 11.441′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in University City. Marker is on S 33rd Street. The marker is located near the Franklin Field track entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 233 S 33rd Street, Philadelphia PA 19104, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Ferdinand Foch (a few steps from this marker); Lawson Robertson (within shouting distance of this marker); Benjamin Franklin in 1723 (within shouting distance of this marker); Marshal Joffre and Former Premier Viviani

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Frederick C. Murphy Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); The Palestra (within shouting distance of this marker); ENIAC (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

Also see . . . MarkerQuest - The Penn Relays. Further information and links pertaining to the Penn Relays. (Submitted on May 16, 2019, by Laura Klotz of Northampton, Pennsylvania.)

The Penn Relays Marker is in front of this building image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Don Morfe, April 14, 2015

2. The Penn Relays Marker is in front of this building

The Penn Relays Marker is near the statue of Benjamin Franklin image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Don Morfe, April 14, 2015

3. The Penn Relays Marker is near the statue of Benjamin Franklin

<i>Penn Relays, 1906, one mile relay, college championship</i> image. Click for full size.

Pierce and Jones (courtesy of the Univ. of Penn. University Archives Digital Image Collection), 1906

4. Penn Relays, 1906, one mile relay, college championship

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 18, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 401 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 18, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 4. submitted on May 17, 2019. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.