The 2024 Penn Relays, held at Franklin Field in Philadelphia on April 25-27, 2024, showcased the prowess of Jamaica’s high school track and field teams, with an impressive 47 schools participating, the largest international contingent at the event. Among the more than 15,000 participants from around the globe, Jamaica stood out, known for producing world-class track and field athletes.

Jamaica’s representation at the 2024 Penn Relays included teams from renowned schools such as Calabar, Kingston College, Jamaica College, and Edwin Allen, among others. These schools have a rich history of producing top athletes who have gone on to excel in international competitions, including the Olympics.

The 2024 Penn Relays also featured teams from other countries, including the Bahamas, Belize, Canada, New Zealand, and Trinidad and Tobago, highlighting the event’s international appeal. With its rich history spanning nearly 130 years, the Penn Relays has become a prestigious event that attracts top talent from around the world.

Jamaica’s dominance at the 2024 Penn Relays underscored the island nation’s reputation as a powerhouse in track and field. The success of Jamaican high school teams at the event further solidified the country’s position as a breeding ground for future track and field stars, continuing its legacy of excellence in the sport.

List of Jamaican High Schools Competing in the 2024 Penn Relays:

1. Alpha Academy – Kingston
2. Alphansus Davis – Clarendon
3. Ardenne – Kingston
4. B.B. Coke – St. Elizabeth
5. Bellefield – Mandeville
6. Bridgeport – St. Catherine
7. Calabar – Kingston
8. Camperdown – Kingston
9. Clarendon – Chapleton
10. Cornwall Coll – St. James
11. Denbigh – May Pen
12. Edwin Allen – Clarendon
13. Excelsior – Kingston
14. Foga Road – Kingston
15. Gaynstead – Kingston
16. Herbert Morrison – Montego Bay
17. Holmwood Tech – Christiana
18. Holy Childhood – Kingston
19. Hydel – St. Catherine
20. Immaculate Conception – Kingston
21. Jamaica College – Kingston
22. Kellits – Clarendon
23. Kingston College – East Kingston
24. Lacovia – St. Elizabeth
25. Maggotty – Maggotty
26. Manchester – Mandeville
27. Merl Grove – Kingston
28. Mona – Kingston
29. Mount Alvernia – Montego Bay
30. Munro College – St. Elizabeth
31. Muschett – Trelawny
32. Papine – Kingston
33. Petersfield – Westmoreland
34. Port Antonio – Port Antonio
35. Rhodes Hall – Hanover
36. St. Andrew – Kingston
37. St. Catherine – St. Catherine
38. St. Elizabeth Tech – Santa Cruz
39. St. George’s – Kingston
40. St. Jago – St. Catherine
41. St. Mary – Highgate
42. Tacius Golding – St. Catherine
43. The Queen’s School – Kingston
44. Vere Technical – Clarendon
45. William Knibb – Trelawny
46. Wolmer’s Boys – Kingston
47. Wolmer’s Girls – Kingston

Photos – Penn Relays