The Penn Relays

The Penn Relays (HM1K1I)

Location: Philadelphia, PA 19104 Philadelphia County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 57.067', W 75° 11.441'

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Founded 1895 on this site. Officially named The Penn Relay Carnival and hosted annually by the University of Pennsylvania. It gained recognition as the world's first and largest track and field relay meet and the nation's longest uninterrupted collegiate meet. The Relays have drawn top high school and college athletes from the U.S. and elsewhere and have been the scene of numerous American and world records.
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HM NumberHM1K1I
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Year Placed1995
Placed ByPennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission
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Date Added Sunday, April 19th, 2015 at 2:03pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 483711 N 4422349
Decimal Degrees39.95111667, -75.19068333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 57.067', W 75° 11.441'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 57' 4.02" N, 75° 11' 26.46" W
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Area Code(s)215, 267, 610
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 241-299 S 33rd St, Philadelphia PA 19104, US
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