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Penn Relays: When are Great Valley, Malvern Prep and Villa Maria Competing?

Security is ramped up this year, including a prohibition on backpacks.

The 119th Penn Relays carnival, featuring track and field teams from Great Valley, Malvern Prep, Villa Maria Academy and many other high schools around the Philadelphia area, takes place this week from Thursday through Saturday.

See below for links to full event schedules for local teams:

You can find event schedules for other teams on the Penn Relays website.

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Security changes

Visitors should know that at this year's Penn Relays, in the wake of the Boston Marathon bombings, organizers have tightened security and will not allow backpacks or other large bags inside Franklin Field. Read the full security update.

What do you think of the no-bags rule? Please tell us in the comments section below.

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