Penn Relays 2017: Abington Sending Five Relay Teams, One Individual

ABINGTON, PA -- When the oldest and largest track and field relay meet in the world begins in Philadelphia this week, the local area will be well represented.

Abington High School has five relay teams registered in the Penn Relays, in addition to two individuals. The first full day of competition will get underway Thursday. Scattered events started as early as Tuesday.

The schedule for local athletes is as follows:

• High School Girls 4x100 Large Schools, Thursday, 12:20 p.m.
• High School Girls 4x400 Suburban National, Thursday, 4:50 p.m.
• High School Girls Mile Run Championship (Kelly Jawork), Thursday, 6:05 p.m.
• High School Boys 4x800 Large Schools, Friday, 9:50 a.m.
• High School Boys 4x100 Large Schools, Friday, 11:40 a.m.
• High School Boys 4x400 Suburban A, Saturday, 12:10 p.m.

2017 marks the 123rd year of the Penn Relays Carnival, which has been hosted by the University of Pennsylvania at Franklin Field since 1895. Races are held from Tuesday through Saturday at every level of competition, from elementary school, middle school, high school, college, and post-collegiate Olympic development, to USA vs. the World elite relay races featuring some of the fastest humans on the planet.

USA vs. the World events take place on Saturday afternoon. Teams from Jamaica, Bahamas, British Virgin Islands, Haiti, Guyana, and beyond will be on hand. For a full schedule of events, see here.

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