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Ato Boldon Armory Prep

Look Who Reps The Prep

Ato Boldon — who won four individual Olympic medals for Trinidad & Tobago — is now an Emmy-nominated track & field analyst and host of the IAAF's "Inside Athletics." In the latest installment of that series, Boldon made sure to rep Armory Prep.
Norb Sander CCNY Award

Dr. Sander Receives CCNY Sports Legend Award

Dr. Norb Sander, the Executive Director of the Armory Foundation, accepted the New York City Legend Award for his work restoring The Armory and developing Armory College Prep.
Sports Emmys

A Night of Stars

Lincoln Center was awash in sports personalities last night for the 2013 Sports Emmys. Walter Murphy and Ato Boldon, both of whom worked at the Millrose Games this year, were each nominated for their contributions to NBC's coverage of track & field.
Grand Army Plaza

Racing To The Party

The Brooklyn Half Marathon on May 18th has a unique conclusion as runners stride down the boardwalk at Coney Island and finish in the middle of a day-long celebration.
Doc by Aliann

Reliving Penn Glory

Fifty years ago, four milers from Fordham University stepped on to the Franklin Field track with the best squads in the land. When it was over, the Rams had won the 4-mile relay and demolished the existing record. On Saturday, they returned to the scene.
Armory Flags

Opportunities Abound

The Armory Foundation welcomes the ATTAIN LAB — a program of SUNY's University Center for Academic and Workforce Development — which will fortify community opportunities beginning next week.
Norb's 1963 Fordham Rams

Fifty Years In The Making

Armory Executive Director Norb Sander and his 4-mile relay teammates from Fordham are being inducted into the Penn Relays' Wall of Fame this year, 50 seasons after shattering the event record on the famed Franklin Field track.
Evan Jager Clinic

Ready To Move Like Jager?

Steeplechase guru Tom Nohilly is conducting another steeplechase clinic at The Armory, this time on Wednesday, April 24. Might he discover the next Evan Jager at the clinic? You don't know where your talent is until you try.
Masters 75+ 4x8

A Huge Record Collection

Three dozen major records — world, American, collegiate, junior, youth and high school — fell worldwide during the indoor season and more than half of them went down here at The Armory. And that doesn't include last week's masters' 75+ 4x800 world record.
Youth Champs

The Finish Line

This year has been a whirlwind at The Armory, the site of the best indoor track performances in the world. And the season closes appropriately on Saturday, with the stars of the future at the Armory Youth Championships.
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Compete. Learn. Repeat.

The Armory is well known as a place where young athletes can flex their muscles, but it is also a place where the public high school students of the City have been flexing their brains as well.
Lopez Lomong at Millrose

Let's Do It Again

Lopez Lomong won the Millrose Games' Wanamaker Mile little more than a week ago. Now he is leading a sensational field in the 5,000m run at the Columbia Final Qualifying Meet on Friday night.
Track Painting

Practice Reminder

There will be no practice at The Armory on Tuesday or Wednesday, but there will be morning practice for adults on Thursday (10 am to 3 pm).
Colgate trophies

Colgate Games Uptown

The Colgate Women's Games was held at The Armory for the first time on Saturday, but the City has been reaping its benefits for four decades now. Lots of shiny trophies were distributed to the best of the best.

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Alysia Montano Millrose

At A Record Pace

Sometimes, track & field overemphasizes records, but Saturday at the Millrose Games, they were falling left and right. The final tally for the evening was 65 records down, an average of one every 6 minutes (probably a record) as Alysia Montano crushed the U.S. 600m mark.
Adam Nelson Millrose

A Song For You

More than eight years ago Adam Nelson should have been hearing The Star-Spangled Banner at the Athens Olympics. But while time and place are impossible to recapture, he was honored with the anthem Saturday night at the Millrose Games.
Lagat Victory Lap

Where Records Die

Bernard Lagat, Mary Cain, Alysia Montano, Ajee' Wilson, Chris O'Hare, Edward Cheserek and even Erik Sowinski took down national records at the 106th Millrose Games.

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Integrity USATF

Winning With Integrity

Olympic stars Ato Boldon and Lauryn Williams, along with Olympic hopefuls Queen Harrison and Kristi Castlin, met with dozens of Armory College Prep scholars on Friday to discuss integrity in sport, an initiative of USA Track & Field.
Centro Warmup

Trackside News & Notes

You know that the Millrose Games are real close when you find Matthew Centrowitz cooling down on the infield at The Armory. He's ready for a run at Bernard Lagat's Wanamaker Mile record while Lagat looks for another record of his own.
Millrose Week

Scream Loud: It's Millrose Week

In some circles it is Fashion Week in New York, but in other ovals it is bigger than that — for this is Millrose Week in New York as well. The 106th running of the Millrose Games will be Saturday at the New Balance Track & Field Center at The Armory.
Kids Handoff

Youthful Exuberance

The youth races at the Millrose Games are always an important component of the event. The Games are aligned with the Armory Foundation mission of supporting and developing young people from the five boroughs. Here are the 2013 entrants.
Steeplechase Clinic Bell

Never Enough Steeple

As the competitive events featuring the steeplechase at The Armory have come to a close for the season, there is one final chance for aspiring steeplers to learn from an expert — Tom Nohilly — in a free steeplechase clinic on Thursday.
LSU Armory Collegiate

Flocasts Teams With ArmoryTrack

Flocasts has signed exclusive rights deal with ArmoryTrack for the New Balance Games and Armory Collegiate Invitational to be streamed as part of the 2013 Flotrack Pro Live series.
Armory Prep Brochure

A Special Opportunity

Those interested in track & field and education have a rare option on Feb. 16 — a chance to purchase a benefit ticket for the Armory College Prep program and enjoy the star-studded Millrose Games from trackside.
Mary Wineberg NBG

Heating Up The Oval

Mary Wineberg looked fully prepared for 2013 as she opened at the New Balance Games with a 52.12 in the 400m dash, just .01 from Natasha Hastings' world lead. The Games are being shown live on Flotrack.
Armory Proposal

Bended Knee At The Finish

Darryl Brown made Scarlett Geunes-Boyer's first trip to The Armory a special one at the NYRR Thursday Night at the Races. Shortly after she finished her 3k, he proposed. Doug Binder caught up with the couple and the answer was "yes."
Alysia Montano

Flower Power Coming To Millrose

Alysia Montano — known for running in front with a large flower in her hair — headlines a fast pack chasing the American record in the 600-meter dash at the Millrose Games on Feb. 16.
Millrose Miles

On The Docket

The Millrose Trials are over and now the 2013 Millrose Games are less than a month away. Here's a look at the time schedule for the night of February 16.
John Thomas Dead

Millrose Legend John Thomas Passes [Updated]

One of the greatest performers in Millrose Games' history, high jumper John Thomas, passed away on Tuesday at the age of 71. At the 1959 Games he became the first man to clear 7-feet indoor.
Barrett Lowe smiling

Charismatic Leapers Coming To Millrose

The Millrose Games showdown between two of the greatest high jumpers in American history probably won't just be about clearing a high bar. Both Chaunte Lowe and Brigetta Barrett have been known to engage and entertain.
Marc Bloom Saplin Award

Saplin Award In Bloom

Runner's World senior contributor Marc Bloom, who played a role in the revitalization of The Armory more than 20 years ago, will be the seventh journalist to receive the Armory Foundation's Stan Saplin Award at the Eastern States Championships.
Jason Richardson

Hurdling Past History

World champion and London silver medalist Jason Richardson will headline a stellar field in the 60-meter hurdles at the Millrose Games, an event known for its history. A former world champion and reigning NCAA champ will toe the line as well.
Evan Jager

Jager, Ritz Join Lagat, Levins & Lalang In 2 Mile

Evan Jager took the American steeplechase world by storm in 2012. Now can he threaten to beat the likes of Lagat, Ritzenhein, Lalang and many others in a two-mile race without barriers at Millrose?
Janay Deloach

DeLoach To Face Reese In Millrose Long Jump

Janay DeLoach has an Olympic bronze medal to her credit, but there will be no cakewalk in the women's long jump at the Millrose Games as gold medalist Brittney Reese and double NCAA champion Whitney Gipson await.
Leaders 2013

Leaders Of Today & Tomorrow

Ten of the City's best scholar-athletes were honored today with world-famous chef and author Marcus Samuelsson at the opening ceremonies of the 19th Hispanic Games.
Thursday Night

Come In From The Cold

The NYRR Thursday Night at the Races series — which welcomes elite, masters and hobbyist runners alike — kicks off at The Armory this week as the temperatures outside hover around freezing.
Ruff Cutz

A Youthful Weekend

If you want to see future stars run now, Saturday's Armory Youth Holiday Classic is for you. The annual event features all the disciplines, from sprinting to hurdles, from distances to relays and from jumping to throwing.

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Holiday Registration Note

Holiday Classic Deadlines Tonight

No obstacle is too big to hurdle to ensure a spot for athletes in the coming holiday events — the Armory Youth Holiday Classic and the Marine Corps Holiday Classic. The online registration deadline for each is tonight at midnight.
Brittney Reese & Jenn Suhr

Golden & Set To Soar

Two gold medal winners from the London Games — pole vaulter Jenn Suhr and long jumper Brittney Reese — have confirmed that they will be competing at the 106th Millrose Games on Feb. 16 at The Armory.
Classroom Ribbon Cutting

Opening The Doors To Everywhere

There is more than track & field preparation at the Armory. With the recent opening of the Classroom 2 Everywhere, supported by the Port Authority and the New York City Council, young scholars become ready to conquer college.
Lagat Wins Millrose

Can Lagat Do It Again?

Eight-time Wanamaker Mile champion Bernard Lagat will return to the Millrose Games in 2013 in a bid to break the American record in the two-mile run. This time Kip will have youngsters Lawi Lalang, Cam Levins and Ryan Hill to challenge him.
Trials Registration

The Path To Millrose Opens

Nearly all of the high school and youth runners at the Millrose Games advance from the Millrose Trials, which takes place Jan. 16. Registration is now open for those chasing the Millrose dream.
Steeplechase Barriers

Jump Right In

The Armory Foundation has fully committed to bringing the steeplechase indoors this winter and now area athletes can learn the phases of the event from an expert — Coach Tom Nohilly — at an Armory Steeplechase Clinic on Tuesday.
Howard Schmertz Hall of Fame

One For The Hall

Howard Schmertz — who with his father Fred made the Millrose Games a New York City tradition — has been inducted into the National Hall of Fame here at The Armory, where his beloved Games now take place.
Hudson Valley Flying Circus

Learning To Fly

Thursday's Hudson Valley Flying Circus Pole Vault Clinic certainly proved one thing — there are a lot of young area athletes with an aspiration to fly. And now nearly 200 boys and girls are more prepared to do it.
Symmonds & Solomon Millrose

London Rivals To Reunite At Millrose

Duane Solomon and Nick Symmonds — each of whom ran sub-1:43 in the Olympics' 800m final in August — will be aiming for victory and an American record in the 600m run at the 106th Millrose Games.
Flying Circus

The Flying Circus Has Arrived

The Armory Foundation presents the 2012 High School Pole Vault Clinic by the Hudson Valley Flying Circus Pole Vault Academy today at The Armory.
Holiday Gift

Give Some Track Magic

You don't need to fight the crowds to secure the perfect gift for one who prefers wondrous experience over material things. We're talking about tickets to the Millrose Games.
Strides For Sandy

Striding For Relief

Those with a passion for running and helping others, USATF New York has a perfect plan. On Sunday you can help those impacted by the hurricane by participating in the Strides for Sandy 5k on Randall's Island.
Dr. Sander Foundation Photo

Serving The Community In Need

Dr. Norbert Sander, the Executive Director of The Armory Foundation, sent a recent update to the Friends of The Armory about the initiatives taken by the organization in the wake of Hurricane Sandy.
Youth Jamboree

Sunday's For The Youth

Youngsters will have a terrific chance to be introduced to the joy of track & field on Sunday at The Armory as the New York Road Runners sponsor the Fall Youth Jamboree.
Armory Wide View

Ready To Train At The Armory?

Starting next month and running into April, The Armory will be the training home to high schools and colleges as well as post-collegians. Here is the 2012-13 training registration information. UPDATED for high schools.
Top of the Rock

We're No. 1

Of course, we are pretty confident that New York is the greatest place on Earth, but it is always nice to hear the praise from others. Such as Active.com, which named NYC the best U.S. city to be a runner.
Armory 100 years flag

Grand Opening For Armory College Prep

This afternoon will be the dedication of the Armory's state-of-the-art "Classroom 2 Everywhere" — a dynamic place of learning for many of the City's high school atudent-athletes on the journey toward their higher education goals.
Armory Flags

2012-13 Armory Schedule

Students are in schools, the leaves prepare to turn color and track & field fans ready for the indoor season with the first glimpse at the 2012-13 Armory schedule. During a New York winter, The Armory is where the best high school, college and pro action happens.
Fall Sked Photo

Your Guide To The Fall

The 2012 cross country season is upon us, and while you may have some time until you need your windbreaker, we have your guide to the meets that will be important to you in this fall. The Armory Track cross country previews will also be launching this week.
Mo Farah Loud

Track's New Standard Of Loud

The crowd at Olympic Stadium in London on the evening of the men's 5k final has thrown down a challenge to fans at The Armory — get loud and then produce the evidence.
Coke Check Armory Prep

Coca-Cola Supports Armory Activity

The Coca-Cola Foundation — in its pledge of support for Armory College Prep programming — presented a check to The Armory Foundation Thursday at the New Balance Track & Field Center in conjunction with Sue Wicks' WNBA FIT clinic for local youth.
Ray Flynn

Olympic Note Taking

Millrose Games' meet director Ray Flynn is doing the necessary 'off-season' work for The Armory's grandest stage. He's in London taking notes, shaking hands and developing networks of exciting prospects as he readies to fill the lanes at The Armory come February.
Derrick Adkins Norb Sander Bill Clinton

A Champion For Another Cause

When Derrick Adkins folded back into society after claiming a gold medal in the intermediate hurdles in Atlanta in 1996, the New Yorker found a way to give the next wave of athletes a chance to pursue their dreams.
City Sports for Kids

City Sports for Kids Track & Field

City Sports for Kids provides a four-week track & field program for youngsters of all ability levels to get expert instruction and the opportunity to take part in friendly competition here at The Armory.
2012 Aliann Pompey

Our Own Olympic Star

This morning Aliann Pompey — Director of Education at The Armory — became the first woman to run the 400m dash in four Olympics. And she's not done, as she qualified for the semifinals for the third time.
Matthew Centrowitz Olympics

Let the Games Begin

The Olympic flame finally completes its meandering journey tonight and Jack Pfeifer takes a look at Gotham's connection to the 2012 Games. That includes one honorary New Yorker, a representative of the Centro Nation.
Louis Vazquez Jr.

The Armory Loses A Master (Updated)

Louis Vazquez, Jr. — who had been in loyal service to several generations of track & field athletes in the City — has passed away this morning. Post now updated with service arrangements.
Africa Harper

Spotlight On The Prep: Africa Harper

When her times for JFK High in the Bronx weren't quite fast enough to land a college scholarship, Armory College Prep graduate Africa Harper took a D-III journey. And the journey has made all the difference.
Canada At Penn

A Canadian Moment

Each July the Harlem Children's Zone Games take to The Armory's oval, including founder Geoffrey Canada. This week he spoke to the graduating class at the University of Pennsylvania and it is a speech worth noting.
British Milers May

The Return of the Milers

Back in January, New Balance launched a multi-platform initiative called The British Milers right here in The Armory. Now the first of the series has been launched back in the U.K.
Jerry Cahill

Vaulting Inspiration

Jerry Cahill, a pole vaulter and coach, lives a life which doesn't raise much notice… at first. Until it is discovered that he leads his ultra-active lifestyle with Cystic Fibrosis.
Steeplechase Barriers

Hurdling Into New Territory

It isn't every day that a new event is introduced to track & field, but today is an exception. Dr. Norb Sander, Executive Director of The Armory, has announced the establishment of the one-mile steeplechase for The Armory's 2012-13 high school schedule.
Armory Steeplechase

Talking Steeple

Tom Nohilly — a two-time member of the U.S. World Championship team in the steeplechase — will conduct a free steeple clinic at The Armory on Thursday, April 12, beginning at 4:30 pm. And the event will be debuting indoor to The Armory next season!
USA v World

As The Track Heats Up

ArmoryTrack has been gearing up for a special outdoor season of track & field that will take us from the Penn Relays through the adidas Grand Prix, the NCAAs, the Olympic Trials and the Games in London.
Track Painting

Armory Schedule Update

There will be no practice at The Armory from 10 am to 3 pm on Tuesday (March 27). The track will be open after 3 pm and into the evening.
Ray Flynn

It's Flynn Again

After a widely-acclaimed and sold out Millrose Games at The Armory in February, Ray Flynn will return as the event's meet director for the next three years. And that's just part of the Millrose Games news today.
Alexis Panisse AOTY 2

AT&T 2012 Girls' Athlete of the Year

Cardozo's Alexis Panisse has been the most versatile runner at The Armory in 2012, posting U.S. top 10s in five events, stretching from 600 to 5,000 meters. But it's her determination that pushed her over the top for the Girls' top award.
2012 All Armory GIrls

AT&T 2012 All Armory - Girls

The distance and middle distance girls' performers at The Armory were so good that it was a challenge to slot everyone into an appropriate race. But it is all complete as we dole out the 2012 All Armory awards.
Edward Cheserek AOTY 2

AT&T 2012 Boys' Athlete of the Year

Edward Cheserek of St. Benedict's Prep in Newark, N.J., ran five U.S. No. 1s — including a national high school record — at The Armory this winter. He made this choice fairly simple.
2012 All Armory Boys

AT&T 2012 All Armory - Boys

It was an amazing year for boys' high school track & field at The Armory. We have sifted through the performers and their performances to arrive at the 2012 All Armory awardees.
Youth Championships

The Fountain of Youth

The biggest youth event on The Armory calendar is taking to the oval on Saturday as the Armory Youth Championships begin at 9 am. Who will be The Armory stars of the future?
Bill Welsh Cover

Never Give In

Staten Island's Bill Welsh — who motivated generations of youngsters as a track coach — remains in the inspiration business. Marc Bloom tells how he now fights for his life with 100 races a year.
Ted Corbitt Portrait

Waitz, Corbitt Honored

Portraits of running icons Grete Waitz and Ted Corbitt — two legends who took long distance running to extraordinary fame in New York City — were unveiled Tuesday night at The Armory. The portraits are showcased in the National Track & Field Hall of Fame.
Sarah Yuster

Painting A Fuller Picture

Many years ago, Sarah Yuster went to Ted Corbitt for help with her ailing knees. She received much more than she'd expected and her devotion to his legacy will be unveiled Tuesday at The Armory.
Armory 100 years flag

Armory Competition Week

The Presidents' Day week is an academic mid-winter break for many schools, meaning that the traditional Armory schedule has been changed to allow more competition (and less practice time). Click for more.
Millrose 5k Records

The Queen is Dead, Long Live the Queen

A self-admitted skeptic, Walt Murphy has been to more than 50 Millrose Games. And now he admits, the 105th running brought back the energy.
Uceny Willard Mahon

Come On In

Two of the top challengers for an Olympic 1,500m spot — Anna Pierce and Morgan Uceny — stopped in Tuesday morning for a workout with Coach Terrence Mahon.
Richards-Ross wins

Millrose Viewership Climbs

The Millrose Games' webcast — shown through partnership with YouTube Sports — has been played nearly 150,000 times as of Tuesday morning. Click here to see the entire playlist of races.
Fantastical Millrose

A Fantastical Armory Night

Moving the Millrose Games uptown on a Saturday night was clearly a risky move for the Armory Foundation, but as the reviews come in, it has been met with applause, even from the skeptics. Elliott Denman weighs in.
Empire State Building

Empire State Building Celebrates Millrose

The most prominent feature in the New York City skyline will be lit in blue and white this weekend in honor of the world's most renowned indoor track & field meet.
Sold Out

Sold Out!

Something old is new all over again at the 2012 Millrose Games at The Armory. Despite expanded seating capacities, the 105th edition of the event is sold out.
Armory Interior

Millrose: The New Era

George Vecsey of the New York Times focused on the new Millrose Games at The Armory in today's edition. Both Dr. Sander and Eamonn Coghlan were quoted in the piece.
Lauryn Williams

Looking Toward London

Former World Champion Lauryn Williams was challenged in the 60-meter dash at The Armory while in both high school and college. Now she hopes to pull off a big win in the 60m at the Millrose Games as she begins her quest for a spot in London.
Taylor Milne

The Wanamaker Tradition

When Taylor Milne and a group of young guns take chase for the title of NYRR Wanamaker Mile Champion on Saturday, they will be looking to place their names alongside the greatest milers the world has ever seen.
Wanamaker Mile Field
Pheobe Wright over LaTavia Thomas

Millrose Week Is Here

The grandest event on indoor track & field schedule — the Millrose Games — is almost upon us. It will be a week like none before at The Armory and here are some news and notes to get you through.
Armory Flags

Millrose Mutterings

Millrose talk is running far and wide. Many are excited about coming or watching on YouTube, but one notable athlete has informed The Armory that she will not be among the competitors.
Economic Impact

Serving The City

The New Balance Collegiate Invitational isn't just the largest annual college sporting event that takes place in New York City each year. It also provides an economic boon during the lean winter months.
Millrose Tickets Image

Last Chance

One of New York City's most exciting and intimate nights of track & field is coming soon as the Millrose Games at The Armory will take place on Saturday, February 11. If you want to be one of those to experience the thrill, you need to act quickly!
NBC 4 Millrose

Talking Millrose on NBC4

Chuck Scarborough of WNBC in New York interviewed Dr. Norb Sander and Ray Flynn about the Millrose Games' move uptown to The Armory. The Games are coming on Feb. 11.
YouTube Millrose

YouTube Bringing Millrose To Masses

The Armory Foundation and YouTube Sports have announced a multi-year agreement which will deliver track & field — including the 2012 Millrose Games — to a worldwide audience in HD. Dwight Stones and Tim Hutchings will call the action at Millrose.
Armory Wide View

Battle for the Mayor's Cup

More than 5,000 of the Big Apple's top-flight high school track & field athletes will be competing at the NYC Mayor's Cup on Saturday at The Armory as the "Best in the City" are crowned.
Track Painting

Armory’s Track Readies for Touch Up

The Armory's fast track will be closed for practice on Tuesday (Jan. 31) as it becomes a canvas. Yes, it is time for the track to get a new paint job.
Strymar Record

New Balance Games Recap

Strymar Livingston of Christopher Columbus High erased a 27-year-old national high school record in the 500-meter dash at the New Balance Games Saturday. Here is a recap and the webcast video (beginning with the elite mile).
Cheserek NB Games

NB Games' Live Blog

Edward Cheserek ran the second-swiftest indoor mile time in U.S. high school history at the New Balance Games on Saturday, hanging with an elite field to finish in 4:02.21. Below is the complete online blog of the day's action.
The British Miler

The British Miler

The Armory hosted the new generation of British milers on Thursday evening as New Balance launched The British Miler, a multi-platform initiative leading up to the London Games.
New Balance Games

Let The NB Games Begin

The elite races for the New Balance Games — all of which will be available on the ArmoryTrack.com live webcast on Saturday — will feature an array of global talent while the high school matchups promise to be noisy affairs.
Sports Drinks

Fueling For Success

In today's competitive environment, training hard may not be enough for optimal results. Seminars conducted by Dr. Karen Dolins of Columbia University in a series of upcoming meets will address that.
The Armory from stands

The Director's Cut

Meet director Ray Flynn — who visited The Armory last week in preparation for the 2012 Millrose Games — talked with Runner's World recently. He expects a grand night of competition on the fast track on Feb. 11.
Centrowitz Armory

Centro Runs At The Armory

The top-ranked 1,500-meter runner in the United States — Matthew Centrowitz — stopped by The Armory with his sister Lauren and father Matt for a brisk workout and an interview with Ian Brooks on Monday. Here is the first installment.
NYE Midnight Run

Ball Drops, Race Begins

The New York Road Runners gave people the chance to show commitment to New Year's resolutions… the moment the ball dropped in Times Square. Landon Peacock and Stephanie Pezzullo finished first.
Brian Reynolds SJBTS

Five Days. Eight Meets.

The Armory didn't take a 'holiday' this week. Instead it has been a place for athletes, both young and old(er), to spend the holidays. Pictured is Brian Russell, who leapt his way to a meet record on Thursday.
Elliott Denman

Denman To Receive Saplin Award

He's been an Olympian, a track club founder, a long-time journalist and a contributor here at ArmoryTrack. Now Elliott Denman — second from right — becomes the sixth recipient of the Stan Saplin Sports Media Award at the Eastern States.
Prospect Park USATF

Bright Prospects

Brooklyn's Prospect Park Youth Club had a strong showing at the USATF Junior Olympics Cross Country Championships in South Carolina and now looks to move indoor at The Armory Youth Holiday Classic.
Armory Interior

A Race That All Can Win

This winter will be a season unlike any before it at The Armory as the Millrose Games moves uptown and the Foundation's educational outreach hits new heights.
Sports Nutrition Interview

You Are What You Eat

There is a lot of 'wisdom' floating around about sports nutrition, but Dr. Karen Dolins says that the field "abounds with misinformation." This winter at The Armory, she and her Applied Physiology and Nutrition interns look to set the record straight.
Youth Holiday Classic

An Armory Holiday

The day after Christmas will feature a full day of Armory action with the Holiday Classic, designed to give opportunities for all ages. Take a look at all the options.
2011 ING NYC Marathon

They're Here

The 26.2-mile path is clear and, for now, it remains a one-day affair. But for those descending on the Big Apple, the ING New York City Marathon experience already lasts the entire weekend and beyond.
Olympic gold medalists Gail Devers, Maurice Greene

Devers, Greene Storm Into Hall

Gail Devers and Maurice Greene, who dominated the track circuit a decade ago, lead a group of six into the National Track & Field Hall of Fame at The Armory. The ceremonies will take place in St. Louis next month.
Run for Your Life

Run For Your Life

It's ING New York City Marathon week. That's means there is a lot of news flowing, including a screening of Run For Your Life — with Armory connections — at the Brooklyn Museum on Thursday.
Sports Nutrition at the Armory

Sports Nutrition At The Armory

Tonight (Tuesday) at 5:30 pm, the first of a series of workshops focusing on sports nutrition will take place at The Armory. The program is run through the Department of Applied Physiology and Nutrition at the Teachers College at Columbia University.
Five-Borough Basketball Tour

Hoops For A Day

The Five-Borough Basketball Tour, headed by Knicks' Assistant GM Allan Houston and the iStar Charity Shootout, recently transformed The Armory into a basketball haven for a day.
Armory Video Academy

A Learning Opportunity

The Armory Video Academy, committed to giving high school boys and girls a jump start in video production, has been established by the Armory Foundation and applications are now being accepted.
2012 Millrose Games Tickets On Sale Now

Millrose Tickets Now On Sale

The Millrose Games at The Armory is certain to be one of the hottest tickets in the City this winter and you can be ahead of the game right now. Ticketing has begun!
Silence of the Great Distance

The Silence of the Great Distance

Reviewer Peter M. Walsh writes that, even after more than a decade in print, Frank Murphy's The Silence of the Great Distance remains "the best book ever written on women's running."
Teddy Bruschi and Heidi Bruschi

A Super Bowl Runner

Tedy Bruschi has been an NFL linebacker, a wrestler and a shot putter. Not your typical profile for a distance runner, but there he is, running a half marathon in Boston on Sunday.
Stephen Machooka

I Just Ran

Yesterday a native Kenyan ran through the hills of Van Cortlandt Park like none before him. Except maybe for Stephen Machooka, who shook up the cross country world 50 years ago this fall.
Historical Van Cortlandt Park Photo

That Park Made Me

As all eyes turn toward Van Cortlandt Park this weekend for the Manhattans, it's a good time to look at what makes it such a special place. Olympian Matt Centrowitz — bottom right in the 'Power' jersey — was battle-tested by Vanny and remains ever thankful.
NYRR Dash to the Finish Line

Dash To The Finish Line

On Nov. 5, runners can be part of the world-famous ING New York City Marathon excitement, run through the streets of Manhattan and finish at the famed Marathon finish line in Central Park — without running 26.2 miles!
Wanamaker Mile

NYRR To Sponsor Millrose Wanamaker Miles

The fields for the Wanamaker Mile for men and the first-ever Wanamaker Metric Mile for women at the Millrose Games are yet to be finalized. We now know Jenny is in, but who will join her?
Jenny Simpson at the Armory, Part 3

Jenny Simpson at the Armory, Part 3

World Champion Jenny Simpson was unveiled as the cover-athlete of the latest issue of Track & Field News today. Last week she visited The Armory and told Ian Brooks about her first race.
JCC of Rockland Munich Sculpture

But Never Forgotten

Thirty-nine years ago, 11 Israeli athletes lost their lives during the Olympics. The JCC of Rockland, N.Y., recently unveiled a sculpture — the only of its kind in the U.S. — which will ensure that the Munich 11 shall never be forgotten.
Jenny Simpson at the Armory, Part II

Jenny Simpson at the Armory, Part 2

World Champion Jenny Simpson's recent visit to The Armory provided us the opportunity to hear the breakdown of her gold-medal race in South Korea with Ian Brooks facilitating.
Armory Foundation

Youth Jamboree Approaches

The Youth Jamboree — hosted by the New York Road Runners — is expected more than a thousand boys and girls on Oct. 23. How can you get in on the fun?
Jenny Simpson at the Armory, Part I

Jenny Simpson at the Armory, Part 1

She's back in the U.S., returning with much more fame than when she left. And World Champion Jenny Simpson visited The Armory recently and shared her thoughts with Ian Brooks.
Adam Clark and Jeffrey Perez

Step By Step

Apparently recent Adelphi University graduates Adam Clark and Jeffrey Perez didn't get enough road work in while in college. Because now they are in the middle of an amazing journey from Jones Beach to Huntington Beach.
Jenny Simpson - New Balance NYC Event

Jenny On The Block

Fifth Avenue Mile champion Jenny Simpson — the 1,500m gold medalist at the IAAF World Championships — will be making a special appearance at the New Balance NYC store on Sunday morning.
Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance

Neighborhood Momentum

Manhattan DA Cyrus Vance and U.S. Drug Czar Gil Kerlikowske met with Washington Heights community leaders at The Armory today to discuss the neighborhood's forward momentum and ways to keep it going.
Oluwaseyi Durosoga

It's Never Over

Transit Tech graduate Oluwaseyi Durosoga took advantage of every resource available, including Armory College Prep, to make his way to a prestigious university in the nation's capitol — completely free of charge.
Runner's World - Dew Carey

Are You A Runner?

Preparing for his first marathon, funnyman Drew Carey, who once tipped the scales at 260 pounds, wants to go from the back page of Runner's World to the cover. He can serve as inspiration for anyone who wants to run, which includes at open opportunities in The Armory this winter.
Armory Flags

Armory Training Registration Begins

Starting in mid-November and running through mid-April, The Armory will be the training home to high schools and colleges as well as post-collegians. Here is the 2011-12 training registration information.
Central Park Training

It's Training Day

The theme of the day is training and the topics include places to run and ways to prevent injury. From balance and motivation to tasty, healthy foods, we have it all covered today with the help of NYRR, New Balance, Natasha Hastings and Runner's World.
9/11 Heroes Run - Honor the Fallen

Running In Honor

After the horrific events of 9/11, Americans needed to cope with the shocking senselessness of the day. In the decade since, many have found salve, comfort and purpose in running.
Armory's American Flag at Yankee Stadium

Ten Years After

The Executive Director of The Armory — Dr. Norbert Sander — looks back 10 years to a horrific day that changed New York City and a nation.
Armory 100 years flag

Armory Realignment

As The Armory's Derrick Adkins lightens his load to pursue a degree in higher education, Dr. Norbert Sander announces new appointments for Aliann Pompey, Bassett Thompson and Janine Davis.
Bob hersh

By Popular Demand

His passion and knowledge of track & field has taken Brooklyn native Bob Hersh across the world a few times over and now he is just a step away from the top spot at the International Association of Athletics Federations.
Armory August Compilation

A Quick Look Back

Just about a month into the life of the new ArmoryTrack.com, we have posted 80 stories and launched several initiatives. If you haven't been around, here is your chance to catch up.
Armory Prep on KBS

An International Glimpse At Armory Prep

Jangwon (Johnny) Lim of the Korean Broadcasting System visited Washington Heights on Thursday to learn more about the educational initiatives taking place at The Armory.
Project Runway - Heidi Kulm and Tim Gunn

Viewer Alert

Heidi Klum, Tim Gunn and Project Runway will showcase our wonderful Armory tonight in the "Off the Track" episode which will air on Lifetime Television at 9 pm Eastern.
Bob Beamon and Al Oerter

Beamonesque

New Yorkers Bob Beamon (center) and Al Oerter (right) transformed track and field in the 1960s. Now, in Oerter's name, Beamon is looking to transform through art.
Armory Cross Country Calendar Features

Charting The Courses

Getting to and from cross country events has just gotten a whole lot easier as ArmoryTrack.com rolls out its event and venue pages. We ask for your help in making the best that they can be.
New Balance NYC Store Opening

New Balance Grand Opening in NYC

New Balance is opening its newest NYC experience store tomorrow in Lower Manhattan. If you are among the first 200 through the doors at Fifth & 20th, it would be well worth the trip.
ING Marathon

Is This Your Year?

If this is your year to run the ING New York City Marathon and you are looking for assistance in your training, the New York Road Runners can help you make the most of your 26.2 miles.
Natasha Hastings

People To Watch At IAAF Worlds

The IAAF World Championships get underway in Daegu, South Korea, later this month and here is a quick look at some athletes with ties to New York and The Armory.
Armory Launch

Welcome To Our New Home

The Armory Foundation and the New Balance Track & Field Center have a new place to call home... and it's still here at ArmoryTrack.com.
New York City Marathon

New York City Marathon Wins Award; Gives Back

The Sports Business Journal looked past the Final Four, the NBA All-Star Game and the Winter X-Games to award the ING New York City Marathon as its Sports Event of the Year.
Geoffrey Canada

Harlem Children's Zone CEO Runs At Armory

Geoffrey Canada — tabbed as one of Time Magazine's most influential people in the world — recently brought the Harlem Children's Zone to Washington Heights.
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