DRAKE ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS | MEDIA RELEASE

Wednesday, July 1, 2020

CONTACT: Ty Patton, Drake Athletic Communications

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Drake Relays To Make July 23 Announcement Regarding 2020 Events

The Drake Relays presented by Xtream powered by Mediacom continues to evaluate the potential to host events in 2020 and will officially announce the status of those events on July 23.

That announcement will apply to the Drake Relays, Drake Road Races and Grand Blue Mile, according to Blake Boldon, the Franklin P. Johnson Director of the Drake Relays.

Since the announced postponement of the Drake Relays in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Drake Relays leadership has remained in constant communication with local health officials and track and field governing organizations to determine the best course of action to protect the health and welfare of athletes, spectators and officials.

Relays staff will continue to consult with those parties in the next month to evaluate the possibility of hosting the Drake Relays, Drake Road Races and Grand Blue Mile in a fashion that protects the safety of all involved while serving the Drake Relays community appropriately in a manner that honors and reflects the 110-year history and tradition of the Drake Relays.