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Despite captivating the world’s attention once every four years, Olympians sometimes find it hard to pull in large audiences or fill stadiums in the U.S. At the Drake Relays, this is hardly the case.
The Relays continually rank among the most attended track events in the country, with attendance usually coming in above 10,000 people per day. Considering the fact that Drake Stadium seats less than 15,000, the packed stadium creates a competitive atmosphere that the athletes can use to their advantage in terms of motivating fan support.