- Officially known as the Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays, this year is the 90th annual contest.
- More than 7,700 athletes were accepted into the meet, including 800 high school teams and less than 200 college teams, according to The University of Texas Athletics website.
- The relays were ranked last year as the 13th-best multiday meet in the world, according to All-Athletics.com.
- A total of 17 countries are represented as well as 37 U.S. states.
- Attendance to the event is free today, March 29, and Thursday, March 30 but costs $20 for reserved seating and $10 for general admission Friday and Saturday. Purchase tickets at the Mike A. Myers Stadium box office, 707 Clyde Littlefield Drive, Austin, by calling 512-471-3333 or online at www.texassports.com.
- The Longhorn Network will broadcast the meet on tape delay Wed.-Thu. and live from 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Fri. and 1:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Sat.
The annual meet also brings with it downtown pedestrian and motorist traffic as well as road closures. Here are some traffic changes to consider during the event Fri.-Sun.