Penn Relays 2017: Upper Dublin East Sending Four Relay Teams, Two Individuals

UPPER DUBLIN, 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.

Upper Dublin High School has four 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.

One of Upper Dublin's athletes has already competed. Madison Langley-Walker placed ninth in the High School Girls 400m Hurdles Championship on Thursday, finishing in a time of 1:01.98.

In addition, the High School Girls 4x100 raced in the Small Schools division Thursday morning, placing 65th overall in 50.68.

The schedule for the rest of Upper Dublin is as follows:

• High School Girls 4x400 Suburban American, Thursday, 4:55 p.m.
• High School Boys 4x100 Large Schools, Friday, 11:40 a.m.
• High School Boys 4x400 Suburban American, Saturday, 12:15 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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