Stopping by Drake Relays Street Painting

One of the great events of Relays doesn't take place at the stadium. Each year, various campus organizations get a day to repaint one block of street on campus. Barricades prevent cars from travelling the street virtually all year so the work is there until replaced the following spring. A particular theme is given, squares marked off, and the paint begins to flow. As you can see in the images, it doesn't always hit the pavement but that's part of the tradition as well. All in all, a good time is had and the street really does look pretty good when it's done.

Yes, Linda and I do remain at a "safe" distance.