The Bob Hayes Invitational in 2024 will be the new collaborative partnership with Running For The Culture, Inc. This is its inaugural year with the intention of being an elite collegiate track and field experience for both student-athletes and coaches. Anticipated participation at this year’s event is at least 25 colleges and universities from the invitations that have been extended across the entire Southeastern United States. The public will have access to a full two days of track and field, which begins on Friday, March 15th with Running For The Culture and will lead into the James (Coash) Day Memorial Middle School Meet in the afternoon. On Saturday, some of the finals of the marquee running events that Bob Hayes ran will be integrated into the afternoon schedule of the Bob Hayes events.