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Texas Relays

The Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays is an annual track and field competition held at Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin, Texas. The University of Texas serves as host for the event, held on either the last weekend of March or first weekend of April.

Events are held in High School, College, University, and Invitational divisions.

History

In response to cold-weather conditions at the Kansas Relays, the Texas Relays was started as a men's-only competition in 1925 by University of Texas coach Clyde Littlefield and athletic director Theo Bellmont. The Relays were held at Memorial Stadium until Mike A. Myers Stadium was opened in 1999. The meet was not held 1932–1934 as a result of the Great Depression. Women's events were added in 1963.

To encourage attendance in the early years of the event, various publicity stunts were staged. The most successful was a 1927 stunt in which three Tarahumaras were invited to the Relays. These men were famed as runners who never stopped running. A race was staged between the men from San Antonio to Memorial Stadium. After 14 hours and 53 minutes, the 89 mile race ended in a tie.

In 1977, electronic timing was introduced at the Relays, and Olympic gold medalist and Texas Longhorns football player John Wesley Jones recorded a time of 9.85 seconds in the 100 meter dash. This would have set a world record, but it was determined that the timer malfunctioned, and the time was unofficial.

The Texas Relays are currently the second largest track meet in the United States, behind only the Penn Relays. Today, approximately 50,000 spectators and 5,000 athletes attend the events.

Local impact

According to the Austin Convention and Visitors Bureau in 2007, the Relays generate US$8 million for local business. Much of this traced to the fact that the event has become a social destination for young African Americans. A number of groups organize networking and development events for African Americans to take place in downtown Austin during the Relays.

Following alleged issues involving crime, some local businesses close for the Relays weekend. In 2009 Highland Mall closed several hours earlier than normal on account of the Texas Relays.

Some advocates of the Relays state that there is not a significant increase in crime during the Relays weekend. Some businesses have nonetheless chosen to not operate or to close early.

Divisions

The University Division is open to schools in NCAA Division I. The College Division is open to schools in NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III, NAIA, or NJCAA schools. The University/College Division is open to schools that qualify for either division separately. The High School Division is separated into two levels, Division I and Division II. Division I is open to schools in the University Interscholastic League classes A, AA, or AAA (or their interstate equivalents). Division II is open to schools in UIL classes AAAA or AAAAA. Schools that normally compete in Division I may compete in Division II if they wish.

Events held

EventInvitational MenInvitational WomenUniversity MenCollege MenUniversity / College WomenHigh School BoysHigh School Girls100 m1500 m1600 mMile3200 m5000 m10,000 m100 m hurdles110 m hurdles400 m hurdles2000 m steeplechase3000 m steeplechaseHigh jumpPole vaultLong jumpTriple jumpShot putDiscus throwHammer throwJavelin throwHeptathlonDecathlon4 × 100 m relay4 × 200 m relay4 × 400 m relay4 × 800 m relay4 × 1500 m relay1600m sprint medleyDistance medley
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Source. Note: Some men's events are combined for the university and College divisions.

Meet records

Men

EventRecordAthleteNationalityDateRef.100 m200 m400 m800 m1500 mMile5000 m10,000 m110 m hurdles400 m hurdles3000 m steeplechaseHigh jumpPole vaultLong jumpTriple jumpShot putDiscus throwHammer throwJavelin throwDecathlon4 × 100 m relay4 × 200 m relay4 × 400 m relay4 × 800 m relay4 × 1500 m relaySprint medley relay (2-2-4-8)Distance medley relay
9.90Benjamin Azamati-KwakuGhana25 March 2022
19.81Terrance LairdUnited States27 March 2021title=LSU's Terrance Laird Leaves Field in the Dust With 19.81 200 Meters at Texas Relaysurl=https://www.dyestat.com/gprofile.php?mgroup_id=44531&do=news&news_id=614971-LSU-039-s-Laird-Leaves-Field-In-The-Dust-With-19-81-200-Meters-At-Texas-Relayswebsite=dyestat.comauthor=Doug Binderdate=28 March 2021access-date=28 March 2021}}
44.62Bryce DeadmonUnited States27 March 2021
1:45.31Oussama El BouchaybyMorocco30 March 2023title=Russell breaks collegiate 100m hurdles record at Texas Relaysurl=https://worldathletics.org/news/report/texas-relays-masai-russellpublisher=World Athleticsdate=2 April 2023access-date=3 April 2023}}
3:41.15Paul LarkinsGreat Britain1984
3:56.98Leonel ManzanoUnited States2008
13:38.28Ernest CheruiyotKenya28 March 2024
28:05.36Michael MusyokiUnited States1984
13.13Larry WadeUnited States2004
48.44Michael StiglerUnited States27 March 2015
8:27.70Henry MarshUnited States1977
2.33 mMark BoswellCanada2000
JuVaughn HarrisonUnited States1 April 2023
5.92 mRenaud LavillenieFrance31 March 2018title=Lavillenie, Barber and Duplantis vault 5.92m at Texas Relaysurl=https://www.iaaf.org/news/report/texas-relays-2018-pole-vaultpublisher=IAAFauthor=Jon Mulkeendate=31 March 2018access-date=2 April 2018}}
Shawnacy BarberCanada31 March 2018
Armand DuplantisSweden31 March 2018
8.23 mRichard DuncanCanada1997
17.09 mO'Brien WasomeJamaica30 March 2024
21.54 mAdrian PiperiUnited States26 March 2022title=Thomas, Harrison and Barnes fly to speedy wind-assisted times at Texas Relaysurl=https://worldathletics.org/news/report/texas-relays-thomas-harrison-barnespublisher=World Athleticsauthor=Jon Mulkeendate=26 March 2022access-date=20 April 2022}}
69.13 mRalford MullingsJamaica29 March 2025
76.29 mDenzel ComenentiaNetherlands29 March 2018
89.10 mPatrik BodénSweden24 March 1990
8708 ptsLeo NeugebauerGermany27–28 March 2024
37.88HSIUnited States2001
1:19.88Austin All StarsUnited States1999
2:59.73Tiger Olympians:
Quincy Downing
Michael Cherry
Vernon Norwood
Tyler TerryUnited States26 March 2022title=2022 Texas Relays Resultsurl=https://s3.amazonaws.com/texassports_com/documents/2022/3/26/2022_texas_relays_final_results.pdfwork=texassports.comdate=26 March 2022access-date=20 April 2022archive-date=19 April 2022archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220419194000/https://s3.amazonaws.com/texassports_com/documents/2022/3/26/2022_texas_relays_final_results.pdfurl-status=dead}}
7:15.66South Plains College:
Aron Tanui
Trayquan Francis
Chevonne Hall
Kimar FarquharsonUnited States1 April 2023
15:08.67ArkansasUnited States1999
3:12.13ArkansasUnited States2000
9:29.40UTEPUnited States1979

Women

EventRecordAthleteNationalityDateRef.100 m200 m400 m800 m1500 m3000 m5000 m10,000 m100 m hurdles400 m hurdles3000 m steeplechaseHigh jumpPole vaultLong jumpTriple jumpShot putDiscus throwHammer throwJavelin throwHeptathlon4 × 100 m relay4 × 200 m relay4 × 400 m relay4 × 800 m relay4 × 1500 m relaySprint medley relay (2-2-4-8)Distance medley relay
10.93Dawn SowellUnited States1989
22.08Gabrielle ThomasUnited States30 March 2024
50.19Shamier LittleUnited States27 March 2021
2:00.25Shafiqua MaloneySaint Vincent and the Grenadines28 March 2024
4:13.53Dana MeckeUnited States31 March 2018
9:13.90Teena ColebrookGreat Britain1991
15:25.27Elizabeth LeachmanUnited States28 March 2024
31:28.92Francie Larrieu-SmithUnited States1991
12.36Masai RussellUnited States1 April 2023
54.37Britton WilsonUnited States25 March 2022
10:10.93Trina CoxUnited States2006
1.95 mErin AldrichUnited States2000
Amy Acuff31 March 2012title=Richards-Ross and Duncan impress at Texas Relaysurl=http://www.iaaf.org/news/newsid=64500.htmlpublisher=IAAFauthor=James Dunawaydate=1 April 2012access-date=1 April 2012}}
4.91 mJenn SuhrUnited States30 March 2019
7.14 mTara DavisUnited States26 March 2021
14.48 mTori FranklinUnited States30 March 2018title=Tori Franklin Jumps to Second on All-Time American Triple Jump List at Texas Relaysurl=http://www.dyestat.com/gprofile.php?mgroup_id=44531&do=news&news_id=523484website=dyestat.comauthor=Adam Kopetdate=31 March 2018access-date=1 April 2018}}
18.58 mLaura GerraughtyUnited States2006
67.98 mValarie AllmanUnited States29 March 2024
74.18 mBrooke AndersonUnited States28 March 2019
60.82 mKara WingerUnited States27 March 2015
6412 ptsAnna HallUnited States23–24 March 2022
41.74Team USA Red:
Tamari Davis
Gabrielle Thomas
Jenna Prandini
Anavia BattleUnited States29 March 2025
1:27.05Team International:
Dina Asher-Smith
Rhasidat Adeleke
Lanae-Tava Thomas
Julien Alfred
Great Britain
Ireland
Jamaica
Saint Lucia30 March 2024
3:22.94University of Texas:
Rhasidat Adeleke
Kennedy Simon
Stacey-Ann Williams
Davicia Patterson
Ireland
United States
United States
United States25 March 2022
8:20.69Louisiana State University:
Lorena Rangel Batres
Callie Hardy
Cindy Bourdier
Michaela RoseUnited States1 April 2023
18:11.51Arkansas:
Paige Johnston
Jillian Rosen
Miranda Walker
Kristen GillespieUnited States8 April 2011
3:36.10University of Texas:
Julien Alfred
Rhasidat Adeleke
Kennedy Simon
Valery Tobias
Saint Lucia
Ireland
United States
United States31 March 2023
10:59.86Louisiana State University:
Cindy Bourdier
Garriel White
Michaela Rose
Lorena Rangel BatresUnited States31 March 2023

Results by year

2020s2010s2000s1990s1980s1970s1960s1950s1940s1930s1920s
20292019200919991989197919691959194919391929
20282018200819981988197819681958194819381928
20272017200719971987197719671957194719371927
20262016200619961986197619661956194619361926
20252015200519951985197519651955194519351925
2024201420041994198419741964195419441934
2023201320031993198319731963195319431933
2022201220021992198219721962195219421932
2021201120011991198119711961195119411931
2020201020001990198019701960195019401930

References

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