Jim Ryun and teammates on the medal stand after one of Kansas' victories. In 1968 Ryan ran in the two-mile relay and the distance medley with Curt Grindal, Mark Ferrell, Gene McClain and Ben Olison.
Runners begin an unidentified relay race. The schools competing include Carleton College, South Dakota State University, Eastern Illinois University, the University of South Dakota, and North Dakota State University.
In this relay participating schools include the University of Northern Iowa, the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Northwest Missouri State University, South Dakota State University, Oklahoma Christian College, and Carleton College.
A runner from University of Texas maintains a slight lead over a runner from University of Oklahoma in a relay. In the background is a runner from Baylor.
Runners from North Dakota State, Minnesota State University Mankato, Adams State College, and Eastern Illinois University hand off their batons in the Distance Medley Relay. North Dakota State won with a time of 9:45.97.
Runners jockey for position during the 1978 Mens Distance Medley Relay. Visable teams include Auburn, Drake, Bowling Green, Minnesota, and Iowa. Baylor won the event with a time of 9:37.03.