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Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025
The Daily Pennsylvanian

A visual history of Penn Relay crowds

Take a look at how the crowds have changed over the decades at Penn Relays

2000 Franklin Field

The historic Penn Relay Carnival is set to take place on April 24-26 at Franklin Field. Penn Relays and participating colleges have expanded significantly over the first few decades. By 1920, Franklin Field was the permanent home of the Penn Relays. Explore how the crowds have changed throughout the decades, including the construction of the upper deck of the stadium in 1925.

1913

1913 Penn Relays

1920

1920 Penn Relays

1952

1952 Penn Relays

1964

1964 Penn Relays

1970

1970 Penn Relays

1976

1976 Penn Relays

1988

1988 Penn Relays

1997

1997 Penn Relays

2000

2000 Penn Relays

2005

2005 Penn Relays

2008

2008 Penn Relays

2009

2009 Penn Relays

2010

2010 Penn Relays

2022

2022 Penn Relays

2024

2024 Penn Relays