The Basics
The 2026 Jim Duncan Invitational hosted on the iconic Blue Oval at historic Drake Stadium on the campus of Drake University is set to begin tomorrow. Des Moines serve as the setting for another installment of the Jim Duncan Invitational with collegiate competition on Friday, Apr. 10 and Iowa high school action on Saturday, Apr. 11.
 
Meet History
This weekend will mark the 49th edition of the Jim Duncan Invitational, originally known as the Drake Invitational. Jim Duncan served as public address announcer of the Drake Relays from 1951 until his death in 1989. The Drake Invitational was renamed the Jim Duncan Invitational a year later in 1990. A native of Clearfield, Iowa, Duncan attended Drake University, receiving his degree in 1931. He later was a professor of radio and journalism at Drake for 31 years until his retirement from teaching in 1981.
 
Duncan will be posthumously honored as the 2026 Paul Morrison Legacy Award recipient in an April 23 luncheon at the Schickler Club in the Knapp Center on the Drake campus during Drake Relays week.

Invite Breakdown
Meet information for the University division and High School division are located at godrakebulldogs.com. Fans, athletes, and coaches can also find the meet schedules here.
 
This year's Jim Duncan Invitational will not be available to stream on television, but live results will be posted on the digital meet hub here.