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Representative Johnson touts 116th Drake Relays, invites public to House District 34
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Representative Johnson urged colleagues to visit the 116th Drake Relays in House District 34, saying the event will host about 175 competitions across high school, collegiate and professional levels and will draw visitors and elite athletes to Des Moines.
Representative Johnson invited the chamber to attend the 116th Drake Relays in House District 34, calling it “one of Iowa’s greatest traditions.”
“I rise to talk about one of Iowa's greatest traditions, the Drake Relays,” Representative Johnson said, noting the relays will feature roughly 175 events for high school, collegiate and professional competitors and that championship day is Saturday.
Johnson described community participation opportunities during the relays and cautioned members that increased traffic around Jordan Creek Mall has been planned as part of the event logistics. He said the relays bring “tens of thousands of visitors, world class athletes, national attention to Des Moines” and called the weekend an opportunity to showcase the state.
The announcement was made during the House’s morning announcements and did not require formal action by the chamber.
