Manhattan NY - After a distinct venue change, which has both been lauded and criticized, as well as  a push back in the schedule by two weeks, it's finally time for The Millrose Games.  Previously held at Madison Square Garden, the event has been moved to the New Balance Armory, which promises fast competition, and even faster times than ever before.  The marque events, the HS Millrose Miles, look to excite as frontrunner Samantha Nadel of North Shore with have to compete with a strong squad of middle distance stars. 

On the boys' side, look for New Willig of Great Valley (PA) to battle with Zavon Watkins of Liverpool (NY), a rematch after Willig edged-out Watkins in the 1000m run at the New Balance Collegiate in which both athletes would later be DQ'ed from due to a lane violation. 

The high school action doesn't stop there, as three elite high schoolers will be toeing the line against the pros.  Look for Edward Cheserek of St. Benedict's Prep (NJ) to be running against Millrose legend Bernard Lagat in the 5000m run.  Cheserek is looking for the high school record, an attainable feat, while the rest of the field has a very good chance of taking down the collegiate and american records as well. 

Next up, you can look no further than the 500m dash to find New York City's own Strymar Livingston of Christopher Columbus facing Olympian Lashawn Merritt.  Merritt has been promised a hefty sum if breaks the world record for the event, so expect the race to go out fast, and possibly take Livingston to a time that could break his own high school record of 1:01.7. 

Finally, in the Women's 800, you'll find Ajee Wilson of Neptune (NJ), who has also run the Elite 800m at the US Open and the New Balance Grand Prix in the past two weeks.  The meet also includes a slew of well known Olympian and Collegiate standouts.  For more information on the Olympic side of the meet, look no further than LetsRun.com's stellar meet preview.

Be sure to catch all the action live, right here on MileSplit NY.  We have the official webcast of the event, hosted by ArmoryTrack.  We also will have live updates of the meet all night long.  And remember our "Athlete Shoutout" function.  So if you mention @MileSplitNY , your message will be available for all to see.  Cheer on your favorites, thank your coaches, and experience the meet live.  Also be sure to check us out on Facebook at www.facebook.com/milesplitny for our exclusive Millrose contest.  For full contest rules and regulations, be sure to look here.

If you missed any of our pre-meet coverage, including our interviews with many of the Millrose Milers, you can see that here while you watch.  Good luck to all competitors, and enjoy the meet.

 

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Meet Schedule

4 pm                      1              Women's Club Championship Distance Medley Relay

4:15 pm                2              Men's Club Championship Distance Medley Relay

4:28 pm                3              Women's Club Championship Sprint Medley Relay

4:37 pm                4              Women's USATF National Championship Mile Walk

4:47 pm                5              Long Island High School Boys' 4x400-meter Relay

4:54 pm                6              Joe Fox Memorial CHSAA Girls' Sprint Medley Relay

5:01 pm                7              Long Island High School Girls' 4x400-meter Relay

5:08 pm                8              Suburban High School Girls' 4x400-meter Relay

5:15 pm                9              SuperRunners Metropolitan High School Girls' 4x800-meter Relay

5:27 pm                10           NYRR Youth Girls' 4x200-meter Relay

5:32 pm                11           NYAC Youth Boys' 4x200-meter Relay

5:37 pm                12           Metropolitan High School Boys' 4x800-meter Relay

5:49 pm                13           Masters Women's 4x400-meter Relay

5:59 pm                14           Masters Men's 4x400-meter Relay

6:06 pm                15           Susan Rudin USATF National Championship Men's Mile Walk

6:15 pm                16           Metropolitan College Men's 4x400-meter Relay

6:22 pm                17           NYRR Fastest Kid on the Block

6:27 pm                18           Suburban High School Boys' 4x400-meter Relay

6:34 pm                19           Men's Club Championship 4x200-meter Relay

6:40 pm                20           Gotham Cup Metropolitan College Women's 4x400-meter Relay

6:47 pm                21           Men's Club Championship Sprint Medley Relay

6:55 pm                22           Women's 60-meter Hurdles

7 pm                      23           Men's 60-meter Dash

7:05 pm                                Opening Ceremony

7:15 pm                24           Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCU) Men's 4x400-meter Relay

7:21 pm                25           NYAC Women's Club Championship 4x200-meter Relay

7:26 pm                26           John Thomas Men's High Jump

7:30 pm                27           PSAL Boys' 4x400-meter Relay

7:40 pm                28           Byron Dyce College Men's Distance Medley Relay

7:55 pm                29           Fred Schmertz Women's Pole Vault

8 pm                      30           NYRR Wanamaker Women's Metric Mile

8:10 pm                31           Mel Sheppard Men's 500-meter Dash

8:20 pm                32           New Balance Men's 5,000-meter Run

8:35 pm                33           Women's Long Jump

8:37 pm                34           Howard Schmertz Women's 400-meter Dash

8:42 pm                35           New Balance High School Girls' Mile

8:52 pm                36           High School Boys' 55-meter Dash

8:57 pm                37           High School Girls' 55-meter Dash

9:02 pm                38           Mushin Men's 60-meter Hurdles

9:09 pm                39           Women’s 60-meter Dash

9:14 pm                40           Larry Byrne New Balance Boys' High School Mile

9:21 pm                41           PSAL Girls' 4x400-meter Relay

9:28 pm                42           Women's 800-meter Run

9:35 pm                43           SuperRunners CHSAA Boys' Sprint Medley Relay

9:49 pm                44           NYRR Wanamaker Mile