Photo showing two limited-edition Hudson Relays merch items—a t-shirt and a sweatshirt—hanging from the portico at Adelbert Hall

Blue CWRU Sale today—celebrating Hudson Relays

Campus + Community | April 23, 2026 | Story by: Editorial Staff

The 117th Hudson Relays take place Saturday, April 25, marking a special moment in Case Western Reserve University’s bicentennial year. CWRU will be commemorating the milestone with limited-edition merchandise, a relay watch party—and a celebration of 117 years of tradition.

Hudson Relays merchandise

This year’s limited-edition Hudson Relays t-shirt celebrates the legacy of the Case Institute of Technology and Western Reserve University, featuring custom illustrations of their mascots alongside Spartie. CWRU will also be releasing a brand-new bicentennial-themed sweatshirt as part of this sale.

New sales format

Credit card only (no tap-to-pay)
First come, first served
No pre-sale available

Sale details

Thursday, April 23 | Noon–2 p.m. on Case Quad (outside Adelbert Hall)
Saturday, April 25 | During the Hudson Relays (near the finish line on Case Quad outside Adelbert Hall)

Pickup note: If you purchased Blue CWRU merchandise through a previous pre-sale and have not yet picked it up, you may do so during the sale times listed above. Please bring proof of purchase (receipt from CampusGroups).

Relay watch party

Join the campus community at Strosacker Auditorium on April 25 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for a live viewing of the race.

The tradition

First held in 1910, the Hudson Relays commemorate the university’s move from Hudson, Ohio, to Cleveland. Today, it’s a 26-mile relay race that puts each class’s top runners to the test. The stakes are real: if a class wins all four years, they earn a steak and champagne dinner with the president and provost. Only three classes have ever done it. Learn more about the Hudson Relays.