PA MileSplit is at Franklin Field today to give a behind the scenes look at the newly redone Penn Relays track!
We have a special treat for you today! I'm standing on the newly renovated Franklin Field track at Penn! @milesplit pic.twitter.com/4mQBClJQAk
-- PennTrackXC (@PennTrackXC) October 8, 2015
Meet director Dave Johnson & crew stand at the new steeplechase pit in front of the scoreboard @milesplit @FloTrack pic.twitter.com/69Hzc8ZIX0
-- PennTrackXC (@PennTrackXC) October 8, 2015
The walkway to the paddock area has also been redone! @milesplit @FloTrack pic.twitter.com/gyeT1UOEw2
-- PennTrackXC (@PennTrackXC) October 8, 2015
Here's the Penn Relays back stretch! @milesplit @FloTrack pic.twitter.com/NWl0RVnL08
-- PennTrackXC (@PennTrackXC) October 8, 2015
Now the old steeplechase pit area is now a sprint and 1500 meter start line! @milesplit @FloTrack pic.twitter.com/YHdTJTrdxu
-- PennTrackXC (@PennTrackXC) October 8, 2015
This relay back stretch will be the home stretch for 3k, 5k, steeplechase and 10k races! @milesplit @FloTrack pic.twitter.com/RkNs3xARyx
-- PennTrackXC (@PennTrackXC) October 8, 2015
As a parting gift we got a sample piece of the track surface used to surface Franklin Field pic.twitter.com/KIRBmrS78B
-- PennTrackXC (@PennTrackXC) October 8, 2015
Stay tuned! We will keep updating.