Rekortan® will support the April 23-25 event at Franklin Field
PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESS Newswire / April 22, 2026 / Rekortan®, a leader in track and field surface technology, is proud to continue its partnership with Penn Relays, one of the most renowned track and field events in the world. The 130th anniversary of the historic event featuring thousands of professional, collegiate, and high school athletes will be held from April 23-25 at Franklin Field. Since 1988, Rekortan® has proudly served as the official track of the Penn Relays and expanded its support last year by becoming a Presenting Sponsor of the Coaches Expo, which they will sponsor again this year.
“We are proud to continue our longstanding partnership with Penn Relays as both the official track of the competitions and presenting sponsor of the annual Coaches Expo,” said Tim Jordan, Vice President, Rekortan® USA. “Our company has over 50 years of experience supporting track and field athletes and coaches around the world with the best tracks to showcase their talent while ensuring safety, comfort, and optimal speed.”
Held in conjunction with the Penn Relays track and field competitions, the Coaches Expo brings together coaches from all levels of the sport to provide an essential platform for networking and education opportunities. As the Presenting Sponsor, Rekortan has a dedicated booth with extensive branding and offers interactive experiences for attendees. The Coaches Expo is located at the Coach Dave Micahnik Fencing Center.
Participants of the Penn Relays compete on a Rekortan® track at Franklin Field that features renewable and recycled materials. Rekortan® tracks are designed for peak performance and durability, offering a balance of force reduction and energy return that delivers speed and athlete welfare. Rekortan® is paving the way for the future of track and field with its commitment to sustainability through biobased content in its track products, which have earned USDA Certified Biobased Product labels.
Learn more about Rekortan® and its track products at www.rekortan.com. For additional details about the Penn Relays and Coaches Expo, visit pennrelays.com.
About Rekortan®
With the most Olympic records, Rekortan® has delivered quality, consistency, and record-breaking speed to global events, major championships, colleges, and schools since its debut in 1969. Rekortan®’s quality is delivered through a fully integrated global supply chain, including ISO-certified manufacturing in the USA, Germany, and Australia, and installation crews around the world. Rekortan® tracks feature renewable and recycled materials and are USDA-certified. Rekortan® is available in North America through AstroTurf® Corporation and globally through Polytan® in EMEA and Asia Pacific. Rekortan® was the Official Track Sponsor for the 2025 Grand Slam Track™ season and has been the official track of the Penn Relays since 1988.
The AstroTurf® Corporation portfolio includes AstroTurf® fields and is the Official Synthetic Turf of Major League Baseball; Rekortan® tracks, the benchmark for elite running surfaces; Laykold® courts, the premier choice for tennis and multi-sport court play; and SYNLawn®, the industry leader in residential and commercial landscaping solutions. These products are the original brands in their respective categories and set the standard for quality and innovation in sports and recreational surfacing. For more information, visit rekortan.com & polytan.com.
ABOUT PENN RELAYS
The Penn Relays is part of the Division of Recreation and Intercollegiate Athletics at the University of Pennsylvania which is a broad-based division comprising 33 intercollegiate teams, 35 club sport teams, and expansive intramural sport and campus recreation programs, all taking place within 22 athletics and recreational facilities. The facilities are contained within a contiguous 24-acre footprint at the eastern end of campus, commonly thought to be one of the best athletics infrastructures among urban campuses, with assets such as Franklin Field, the Palestra, and Penn Park. The Penn Relays, the oldest and largest relay competition held in the US, typically attracts more than 15,000 competitors and 100,000 spectators each spring.
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SOURCE: Rekortan
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