Photos by Ross Dettman
The 115th Millrose Games, the most historic indoor track & field event in the world, will welcome a stacked field in the Men’s 3000m, led by defending champion Geordie Beamish.
The 3000m is the longest race of the afternoon, and it also figures to be one of the most competitive events at the Millrose Games. The meet is scheduled for Saturday, February 11th at the iconic New Balance Track & Field Center at The Armory.
Beamish, who is the New Zealand record holder in the indoor 3000m and 5000m, won last year’s race in thrilling fashion, going from fifth to first on the final lap with a furious kick to win in 7:39.50.
Coming in second place in last year’s Millrose Games was Cooper Teare, a former NCAA champion at the University of Oregon. Teare will return to the Millrose stage with revenge on his mind, after becoming the U.S. national champion in the 1500m last summer.
“I’m beyond excited to be returning to the Millrose Games to experience the electric crowds and fast times!” said Teare.
While the rematch of last year’s tight finish is enticing enough, there are numerous other athletes who are more than capable of winning this race. Contenders to watch for include:
Josh Kerr, Olympic bronze medalist for Great Britain in the 1500m. Kerr is the European indoor mile record holder, and was the runner-up in last year’s legendary Wanamaker Mile at The Armory.
Luis Grijalva, who holds eight national records for Guatemala, and reached the 5000m final at the Tokyo Olympics. Grijalva finished fourth in the 5000m at last summer’s World Championships.
Nico Young, a standout runner at Northern Arizona University, who recently finished second at this year’s NCAA Cross Country Championships. In 2020, Young set the national high school 3000m record at the Millrose Games, running 7:56.91.
Joe Klecker, defending national champion and Olympian in the 10,000m, as well as a former two-time NCAA champion at the University of Colorado.
Morgan McDonald, a former four-time NCAA champion at the University of Wisconsin, and an Olympian in the 5000m representing Australia.
Olin Hacker and Dylan Jacobs, defending NCAA champions in the 5000m and 10,000m, respectively.
As always, the Millrose Games will feature the absolute best athletes in the sport, including dozens of Olympians and world champions. Already announced are a pair of heavyweight showdowns in the pole vault with Katie Nageotte, Sandi Morris, and Katerina Stefanidi, and in the shot put, featuring Ryan Crouser and Joe Kovacs.
The Millrose Games is a World Athletics Indoor Tour Gold meet. With the highest-level competition at the youth, high school, collegiate, club, and professional levels, there is truly something for everyone at the Millrose Games.
Stay tuned over the coming months as more athletes and events are announced. Tickets can be purchased at https://www.millrosegames.org/
The Armory hosts more than 100 track & field meets throughout the indoor season and for more information on all Armory Track events, visit https://www.armorytrack.com and https://www.armory.nyc
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About The Armory Foundation
The Armory Foundation is a New York City non-profit institution, with the mission of "Keeping Kids on Track." Each season The Armory – the proud home of the Millrose Games – hosts more than 100 track & field meets and welcomes more than 220,000 athlete visits. Among its many youth sports and educational programs, including the acclaimed Armory College Prep program, The Armory runs the leading collegiate indoor track meets with the Dr. Sander Invitational Columbia Challenge and the HBCU Showcase sponsored by KPMG and hosts the largest high school indoor track meets with the Hispanic Games, The Officials Hall of Fame Invitational, the Coaches Hall of Fame Invitational and Holiday Classic. New York Road Runners is a proud sponsor of all athletic events at The Armory. The Armory runs the CUIMC Team Relay Marathon presented by New York Road Runners, which is the world’s largest indoor marathon relay. The Armory is also the home to the National Track & Field Hall of Fame and dozens of very large education-focused events. For more: Please visit Armory.NYC and ArmoryTrack.com.
