Jacob Hernandez at last year's meet Credit: Photo courtesy of UT

This year’s event takes a bit of a hit in the professional ranks, as USA Track & Field voted to cut its elite relay program; nonetheless, the 82nd running of this venerable meet with be superstar-level in the collegiate and high school ranks, so head down to catch some current and future Olympians.

Wed.-Sat., April 1-4, all day. Mike A. Myers Track & Soccer Stadium, 707 Clyde Littlefield Dr. For info on the afterparties, see www.texasrelays.com. For more on the event, see www.texassports.com.

This article appears in March 27 • 2009.

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