Thousands of athletes will descend on the University of Pennsylvania's Franklin Field from April 24-26 to compete in track and field events​ at the 129th annual Penn Relays.

Hi all! Sam Ruland, service editor, here filling in for Rosa this week. Philly is full of momentum this week — the 129th running of the Penn Relays returns to Franklin Field, a Tokyo cheesesteak pop-up is coming to town (no passport required),

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 braved the conditions at Franklin Field. Ray Strickland reports.