For the past century, Drake Stadium has been more than a competition site. It has become a destination where world-class athletes and Iowa standouts have all chased history. At the center of that legacy is the Blue Oval, the signature track surface that has become synonymous with the Drake Relays. “Everybody in my family knows the last week of April is, you know you better not die or get married because I’m not going to be there,” laughed Mike Jay, the longtime voice of the Drake Relays.