Franklin Field, named after Benjamin Franklin, first opened on April 20, 1895, with the first running of the Penn Relays. The chairman of Penn’s track committee at the time, Frank B. Ellis, was ...

Franklin Field has hosted the Penn Relays since 1895. That makes this three-day event older than the modern Olympics. This quintessential Philly event is also the largest track and field event in ...

His first memories at Franklin Field started before his time as its in-stadium announcer. Alexander's father was the “Voice of Franklin Field” before him, starting the job in 1960 after graduating ...

Fans pack Franklin Field for final day of 129th Penn Relays 02:27. As the rain showered down on the athletes at the 129th Penn Relays Saturday, so did the cheers from tens of thousands of fans who ...

The 2023-2024 Indoor Track and Field season just begun, but the outdoor season will be here faster than a Sha’Carri Richardson 100-meter sprint. And that means the 2024 Penn Relays are on the ...

The hip-hop music festival known as Tacos and Tequila returns this June. The event drew thousands to Franklin Field last year. It also drew complaints and criticism from attendees.Organizers told ...

The Bananas will be playing at Franklin Field, 7035 S. Ballpark Drive, Franklin, Sept. 8-9. They have a game at 7 p.m. Friday, and a doubleheader Saturday, with game times at 1 and 7 p.m.