Mile News Tagged Wanamaker Mile


Nuguse eyes 4th consecutive NYRR Wanamaker Mile

January 07, 2026

Second and third finishers from last year's epic race, Kessler and Cameron, also return to iconic race

From Millrose Games

The 118th Millrose Games, the world’s most historic indoor track & field event, will take place on Sunday, February 1 at the Nike Track & Field Center at The Armory. As...

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The Best Mile Moments of 2025

December 30, 2025

Strand sets absolute men’s NCAA Mile record; Nuguse, Ingebrigtsen indoor Mile WRs; Ruthe, youngest at 15, to run sub-4; absolute high school girls Mile record by Hedengren; most annual U.S. prep boys sub-4 with 7 individuals with 10 times; Johnson sets U.S. women’s track & road Mile records and...

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St. Pierre returns to NYRR Wanamaker Mile vs. stacked field

December 03, 2025

Three-time Wanamaker champion and two-time Olympian to face Hull, Hiltz, Ewoi and Johnson in iconic race

From Millrose Games

The 118th Millrose Games, the world’s most storied indoor track & field meet, will take place on Sunday, February 1, 2026. Every event will feature top-level...

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Nuguse three-peats as Wanamaker Mile champion, sets world record

February 08, 2025

The first American male to set a track Mile WR since 1978, Dick Buerkle, also indoor WR (3:54.93), and the first Wanamaker WR since 1955, 70 years!!

By Jon Mulkeen for World Athletics

NEW YORK - Little more than an hour after fellow American Paris Olympic bronze medalist Grant Fisher’s 3000m...

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Paris Olympic medalists headline NYRR Wanamaker Mile at 117th Millrose Games

January 11, 2025

Yared Nuguse eyes three-peat at iconic indoor Mile race

From World Athletics

Olympic and World indoor medalists Josh Kerr and Yared Nuguse will renew their rivalry and Paris Olympic 1500m medalists Jessica Hull (silver) and Georgia Bell (bronze) lead the women’s field for the NYRR Wanamaker...

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St. Pierre, Nuguse win Wanamaker Mile titles

February 11, 2024

New mom St. Pierre breaks her U.S. indoor record; Nuguse near misses his record

From Sam Brief, NBC Olympics

The Wanamaker Mile is the Millrose Games’ flagship and final event. It’s named for department store owner Rodman Wanamaker, whose employees founded the Millrose Games in 1908. The...

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Defending NYRR Wanamaker Mile champion Nuguse to face stellar men’s field

February 07, 2024

“Not only am I stronger and smarter than I was last year, but I will be able to attack this race with a lot more confidence to chase the world record.”; live TV broadcast on NBC and Peacock

From Millrose Games

The 116th Millrose Games on Sunday, February 11, like past editions, promises to be...

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Past champions Muir, St. Pierre headline NYRR Women’s Wanamaker Mile

January 20, 2024

World class women’s field expected at famed Millrose Games on Sunday, February 11; live TV broadcast on NBC and Peacock

From Millrose Games

Anticipation is building for the 116th Millrose Games, as this iconic event nears. As always, the day will conclude in style with the running of the...

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Yared Nuguse wins Wanamaker Mile, shatters U.S. indoor record

February 11, 2023

“Definitely the 3:47. I always just love the Mile more. The 3K’s fun, but the Mile, 1500, they’re definitely where my heart’s at.”

By Tim Casey, Forbes, Senior Contributor

Before Saturday, Yared Nuguse had never competed at the famed Millrose Games indoor track meet in New York City. But he...

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Hoare to defend men’s Rudin Wanamaker Mile

January 11, 2023

Commonwealth Games champion to face formidable international field on Saturday, February 11 at the 115th Millrose Games; NBC live broadcast from 4:00pm to 6:00pm EST

From Millrose Games

The 115th Millrose Games will take place on Saturday, February 11th, exactly one month from today, at the...

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