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Ray Lewis Relays

Ray Lewis attended Hamilton’s Central Collegiate where he excelled in the 100, 220 and 440 yard distances. In 1932 (Los Angeles) “Rapid” Ray was named to the Canadian Olympic team. He and his Canadian teammates captured a bronze medal in the 4 x 400m relay. And in 1934 (London England) he celebrated silver in the 4 x 440 yard relay at the British Empire Games. Ray was inducted into the Hamilton Gallery of Distinction (1992); named to the Order of Canada (2001); honoured locally by having an elementary school named after him (2005); and inducted into the Hamilton Sports Hall of Fame (2010). “Rapid” Ray was proud to be the first Canadian-born black Olympic medalist.

Convenor:

Steve Moran xctrack@mcmaster.ca / Paula Schnurr- schnurr@mcmaster.ca

Venue

McMaster University, Hamilton

Dates

Friday, April 25th, 2025

Parking

Parking for buses available at the west campus lot M http://parking.mcmaster.ca/Map.html

Buses may choose to drop off athletes on Mayfair Oval- parking fee for cars is $20/day

Registration

Online Entries: XCRunner Deadline: 2025-04-21 20:00

$12 Individual Entry / $40 Relay Entry / $300 Team Maximum. Cheques Payable to McMaster University

Schedule

Events may run up to 30min ahead of schedule

• 10:00 A.M. 4 X 100m Relay NG-NB-JG-JB-SG-SB
• 11:00A.M. 4 X 800m Co-ed (2 males and 2 females)
• 11:30 A.M. 100m NG-NB-JG-JB-SG-SB
• 1:00 P.M. 4 X 200m Relay Novice Co-ed, Junior Co-ed, Senior Co-ed (2 males and 2 females)
• 2:15 Mile (Fast sections first)
• 2:30 P.M. 4 X 400m Open Girls, Open Boys

Past Results