The 116th Drake Relays are here, and athletes from all over will congregate on the Blue Oval at Drake Stadium from April 23-25 in pursuit of victory.
The annual event is a Des Moines staple and always brings highlight action, emotional moments and surprises. To make sure you don’t miss any of it, here’s what to know about how to watch and buy tickets to the 2026 Drake Relays:
Where to watch 2026 Drake Relays
Most of the Thursday-Saturday events will be broadcast on RunnerSpace.com, which will require a RunnerSpace+ subscription.
From 2-4 p.m. CT on Saturday, however, fans can watch finals of some of the key sprint races on CBS Sports Network.
Drake Relays 2026 ticket prices
There are multiple types of tickets to purchase, all of which can be found here. Tickets must be purchased for any attendee over 2 years old.
A ticket for all sessions costs $105.
The “All-American” package, which grants access to the Friday night and Saturday sessions, is $70.
The “Gold” package, which grants access to the Friday day and Saturday sessions, is $75.
The “Silver” package, which grants access to both the day and night sessions on Friday, is $65.
Thursday single-session tickets at $18, Friday day are $38, Friday night at $28+, and Saturday are $43.
Drake Relays schedule 2026
The full schedule of events can be found here.
This article originally appeared on Des Moines Register: How to watch, buy tickets, schedule for 2026 Drake Relays
Reporting by Gus Martin, Des Moines Register / Des Moines Register
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