From ABC7 New York · · 1m 20s
8,600 runners take over 5th Avenue
Olympians, Broadway stars, cops, firefighters and kids all race the same famous mile up Manhattan.
In brief
Olympians, Broadway stars, cops, firefighters and kids all race the same famous mile up Manhattan. The 5th Avenue Mile works because the same strip of road hosts world-class athletes and complete amateurs on the same day. Originally reported by ABC7 New York.
One mile, one famous street
New York Road Runners is putting more than 8,600 runners on Manhattan's best known avenue for a single mile of racing.
“The New York Road Runners is hosing over 8,600 runners in a one-mile race down Manhattan's most famous thoroughfare.”
45 years and counting
This is the 45th edition of the New Balance 5th Avenue Mile, with 15 Olympians and 18 international medalists from 12 countries in the fields.
The men's headliners
Leonard Bett, Olli Hoare, Luke Houser, Simon Koech, Stefan Nillessen and Adam Spencer lead the men's race.
The women's field
Olympic medalist Courtney Frerichs lines up with Melissa Courtney-Bryant, Elise Cranny, Kayley DeLay, Susan Ejore-Sanders, Heather MacLean and Jemma Reekie.
Broadway runs it back
After debuting in 2025, the Broadway Mile returns with 100-plus theater professionals racing for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, including Tony winners Ali Louis Bourzgui and Nikki James.
Everyone else gets a heat
Kids aged 2 to 18 run the Back to School Mile, and there are dedicated heats for NYPD, FDNY and journalists. Coverage airs on Channel 7 from noon, streaming on ESPN+.
In short
The 5th Avenue Mile works because the same strip of road hosts world-class athletes and complete amateurs on the same day.
