Rivalries, Records, and Redemption: A Look at the 2025 Millrose Games

Rivalries, Records, and Redemption: A Look at the 2025 Millrose Games

The 2025 Millrose Games is set to bring together some of the biggest names in track and field this Saturday, February 8, at The Armory in New York City. As the second U.S. stop on the World Athletics Indoor Tour Gold, the event will feature Olympic medalists, world champions, and rising stars all looking to make a statement early in the season.

Among the most anticipated matchups is the men’s Wanamaker Mile, where Josh Kerr and Yared Nuguse will clash again. Last year at Millrose, Kerr set a world indoor best of 8:00.67 over two miles, while Nuguse defended his Wanamaker Mile title with a 3:47.83, the third-fastest time in history. Their rivalry has only grown since.

Weeks after Millrose, Kerr beat Nuguse for Gold at the World Indoor Championships in Glasgow. Months later, at the Olympics in Paris, Kerr edged Nuguse again, this time by just 0.01 seconds to claim silver in the 1500m final. Nuguse struck back a month later at the Diamond League in Zurich, finishing first while Kerr placed fifth.

Now, the two meet again, both eyeing Yomif Kejelcha’s world indoor record of 3:47.01. Nuguse, who owns two of the three fastest indoor mile times ever, will look to keep his Wanamaker streak alive, while Kerr seeks revenge and another big win in New York.

They won’t be alone. Hobbs Kessler, the world road mile champion, finished second last year in 3:48.66, putting him fifth on the all-time indoor list. Andrew Coscoran of Ireland and France’s Azeddine Habz, who went 1-2 in the Boston 3000m last weekend, also enter in top form.

Elite Fields in the Women’s Events

The women’s Wanamaker Mile is just as deep. Olympic 1500m bronze medalist Georgia Bell will take on world indoor silver medalist Nikki Hiltz, world leader Elise Cranny, and Boston mile winner Heather MacLean. Kenyan indoor record-holder Susan Ejore-Sanders and Australia’s Linden Hall add to the mix.

In the women’s 3000m, Olympic silver medalist Jess Hull is the favorite. She’ll need to be close to her Oceanian indoor record of 8:24.39 to take the win. Melissa Courtney-Bryant, fresh off an 8:28.69 win in Boston, will challenge, along with Whittni Morgan, who holds the fastest…