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.Austin welcomes Texas Relays visitors, officials say 30 March 2010.Boarded-Up Bars During Texas Relays Raise Eyebrows 21 April 2011.“Welcome” to the Police State of 6ixth 9 April 2011.Austin, TX: Afraid of a lot of black people? 2009. ClutchFans.

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

Event Invitational Men Invitational Women University Men College Men University / College Women High School Boys High School Girls 100 m ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 1500 m ✓ ✓ 1600 m ✓ ✓ Mile ✓ 3200 m ✓ ✓ 5000 m ✓ ✓ 10,000 m ✓ ✓ 100 m hurdles ✓ ✓ ✓ 110 m hurdles ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 400 m hurdles ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 2000 m steeplechase ✓ ✓ 3000 m steeplechase ✓ ✓ High jump ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Pole vault ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Long jump ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Triple jump ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Shot put ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Discus throw ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Hammer throw ✓ ✓ Javelin throw ✓ ✓ Heptathlon ✓ Decathlon ✓ 4 × 100 m relay ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 4 × 200 m relay ✓ ✓ ✓ 4 × 400 m relay✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓✓ 4 × 800 m relay ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 4 × 1500 m relay ✓ 1600m sprint medley ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Distance medley ✓ ✓ ✓ Source. Note: Some men's events are combined for the university and College divisions.

Meet records

Men

+Men's meeting records of the Texas Relays Event Record Athlete Nationality Date 100 m9.90 Benjamin Azamati-Kwaku25 March 2022200 m19.81 Terrance Laird27 March 2021400 m44.62Bryce Deadmon27 March 2021800 m1:45.31Oussama El Bouchayby30 March 20231500 m3:41.15Paul Larkins1984Mile3:56.98Leonel Manzano20085000 m13:38.28Ernest Cheruiyot28 March 202410,000 m28:05.36Michael Musyoki1984110 m hurdles13.13Larry Wade2004400 m hurdles48.44Michael Stigler27 March 20153000 m steeplechase8:27.70Henry Marsh1977High jump2.33 mMark Boswell2000JuVaughn Harrison1 April 2023Pole vault5.92 mRenaud Lavillenie31 March 2018Shawnacy Barber31 March 2018Armand Duplantis31 March 2018Long jump8.23 m Richard Duncan3 April 1997Triple jump17.09 m O'Brien Wasome30 March 2024Shot put21.54 mAdrian Piperi26 March 2022Discus throw69.13 mRalford Mullings29 March 2025Hammer throw76.29 mDenzel Comenentia29 March 2018Javelin throw89.10 mPatrik Bodén24 March 1990Decathlon8708 ptsLeo Neugebauer27–28 March 20244 × 100 m relay37.88HSI20014 × 200 m relay1:19.88Austin All Stars19994 × 400 m relay2:59.73Tiger Olympians:Quincy DowningMichael CherryVernon NorwoodTyler Terry26 March 20224 × 800 m relay7:15.66South Plains College:Aron TanuiTrayquan FrancisChevonne HallKimar Farquharson1 April 20234 × 1500 m relay15:08.67Arkansas1999Sprint medley relay (2-2-4-8)3:12.13Arkansas2000Distance medley relay9:29.40UTEP1979

Women

+Women's meeting records of the Texas Relays Event Record Athlete Nationality Date 100 m10.93Dawn Sowell1989200 m22.08 Gabrielle Thomas30 March 2024400 m50.19Shamier Little27 March 2021800 m2:00.25Shafiqua Maloney28 March 20241500 m4:13.53Dana Mecke31 March 20183000 m9:13.90Teena Colebrook19915000 m15:25.27Elizabeth Leachman28 March 202410,000 m31:28.92Francie Larrieu-Smith1991100 m hurdles12.36 Masai Russell1 April 2023400 m hurdles54.37Britton Wilson25 March 20223000 m steeplechase10:10.93Trina Cox2006High jump1.95 mErin Aldrich2000Amy Acuff31 March 2012Pole vault4.91 mJenn Suhr30 March 2019Long jump7.14 m Tara Davis26 March 2021Triple jump14.48 m Tori Franklin30 March 2018Shot put18.58 mLaura Gerraughty2006Discus throw67.98 mValarie Allman29 March 2024Hammer throw81.13 m Camryn Rogers2 April 2026Javelin throw60.82 mKara Winger27 March 2015Heptathlon6412 ptsAnna Hall23–24 March 20224 × 100 m relay41.74Team USA Red:Tamari DavisGabrielle ThomasJenna PrandiniAnavia Battle29 March 20254 × 200 m relay1:27.05 Team International:Dina Asher-SmithRhasidat AdelekeLanae-Tava ThomasJulien Alfred30 March 20244 × 400 m relay3:22.94University of Texas:Rhasidat AdelekeKennedy SimonStacey-Ann WilliamsDavicia Patterson25 March 20224 × 800 m relay8:20.69Louisiana State University:Lorena Rangel BatresCallie HardyCindy BourdierMichaela Rose1 April 20234 × 1500 m relay18:11.51Arkansas:Paige JohnstonJillian RosenMiranda WalkerKristen Gillespie8 April 2011Sprint medley relay (2-2-4-8)3:36.10University of Texas:Julien AlfredRhasidat AdelekeKennedy SimonValery Tobias31 March 2023Distance medley relay10:59.86Louisiana State University:Cindy BourdierGarriel WhiteMichaela RoseLorena Rangel Batres31 March 2023

Results by year 2020s 2010s 2000s 1990s 1980s 1970s 1960s 1950s 1940s 1930s 1920s 2029 2019 2009 1999 1989 1979 1969 1959 1949 1939 1929 2028 2018 2008 1998 1988 1978 1968 1958 1948 1938 1928 2027 2017 2007 1997 1987 1977 1967 1957 1947 1937 1927 2026 2016 2006 1996 1986 1976 1966 1956 1946 1936 1926 2025 2015 2005 1995 1985 1975 1965 1955 1945 1935 1925 2024 2014 2004 1994 1984 1974 1964 1954 1944 1934 2023 2013 2003 1993 1983 1973 1963 1953 1943 1933 2022 2012 2002 1992 1982 1972 1962 1952 1942 1932 2021 2011 2001 1991 1981 1971 1961 1951 1941 1931 2020 2010 2000 1990 1980 1970 1960 1950 1940 1930

References General Texas Relays records April 2024 updated Specific

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