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
