2009 DRAKE RELAYS RELEASE #5

DES MOINES, IOWA -- Tickets are now on sale for the 100th running of the Drake Relays April 22-25.
 
To celebrate this year's 100th Drake Relays, the first 100 fans to purchase a 2009 Drake Relays All-Session Package for $85 will receive a limited edition souvenir ticket. The commemorative hologram ticket includes a lanyard with the 100th logo. The All-Session Package includes priority seating for Thursday, Friday, Friday night and Saturday. This is the only year this souvenir ticket will be available.
 
All seats for Saturday's session are $40. The Drake Relays will once again feature a Thursday distance carnival on April 23. All seats are general admission at $5 each for the Thursday program.
 
Reserved seats for Friday's afternoon session are $35 for adults and $20 for youth (18 years of age and younger). Tickets for the Friday night session are $20 for adults and $10 for youth.
 
Besides the All-Session Package fans can also purchase three other types of reserved ticket packages.
 
The All-American Package, which includes the Friday Night and Saturday session, is available for $55. The Gold Package, which incudes the Friday day and Saturday session, sells for $70.
 
The Friday and Friday Night Package is available for $45.

Tickets can also be ordered by either calling (515) 271-DOGS (3647) or on the internet at godrakebulldogs.com

Six meet records were set and one equaled during the 99th running of the Drake Relays, while one 2008 world best was set.

Numerous world, national and collegiate records have been set here over the years. Drake Relays fans have seen 14 world records, 45 American records and 59 national collegiate records.

Ticket Prices

ALL-SESSION PACKAGES
Thursday, Friday Day, Friday Night and Saturday
Reserved Adult $85

All-American Package
Friday Night and Saturday
Reserved Adult $55

Gold Package
Friday Day and Saturday
Reserved Adult $70
Friday and Friday Night Package
Friday Day and Friday Night
Reserved Adult $45

SINGLE SESSION PRICES
Thursday
General Admission $5

Friday Day
Reserved Adult $35
Reserved Youth (2-18) $20

Friday Night Only
Reserved Adult $20
Reserved Youth (2-18) $10

Saturday (No youth prices for Sat.)
Reserved Adult $40

There is a $5 processing fee on all orders