Jim Ryun High School Dream Mile To Debut At Adidas Grand Prix
Top High School Milers To Compete In Special Events On June 12 In NYC
Press Release
NEW YORK (April 21, 2010) — In the spirit of Jim Ryun and other
legendary high school standouts, the Jim Ryun High School Dream Mile
will debut at the adidas Grand Prix on Saturday, June 12, organizers
announced Wednesday. The adidas Grand Prix, held at Icahn Stadium on
Randall’s Island, will be the fifth stop on the inaugural 14-meet,
international Diamond League circuit. Some of the sport’s top stars are
scheduled to compete, including sprint sensation Usain Bolt, pole vault king Steve Hooker, multi-event specialist Jessica Ennis, American distance star Bernard Lagat and American hurdler Lolo Jones.
The two events—the boys and girls mile races—will give the country’s
best male and female scholastic standouts a world-class opportunity to
have the same experience as the professional athletes at one of the
premier outdoor track & field meets in the United States.
Ryun, of Wichita, Kans., was the first high school runner to ever break
four minutes in the mile, a preview of his legendary career as one of
the greatest runners of all time. Ryun will be in New York to meet with
the country’s top milers and inspire the next crop of athletes capable
of breaking new ground on the high school level.
“At adidas we understand that the ultimate goal of many athletes is
running faster. We are thrilled to be sponsoring the country’s premium
mile event that we hope will motivate the next generation of running
legends,” said Mikal Peveto, head of running for adidas America. “We
look forward to seeing what these sensational athletes will do
throughout this competition and in the future.”
Invited high school athletes will receive an all-expense paid trip to
New York City to compete. The race fields will be limited to 12
participants, and first priority will go to male and female milers who
automatically qualify based on pre-determined time standards. If there
are not 12 automatic qualifiers, the remaining spots will be filled by
invitation only.
Complete event details and automatic qualifying standards are available at www.adidasgrandprix.com. For additional updates, photos, and information on the adidas Grand Prix, visit the fan pages on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/
The adidas Grand Prix, in its sixth year, is the nation’s premier
outdoor track & field invitational meet. It features Olympic stars,
top high school athletes, and a “Fastest Kid in New York” competition.
Increased and upgraded backstretch seating at track level is being
added to accommodate the growing demand and interest from fans in the
New York area. Tickets and transportation information is available now
at www.adidasgrandprix.com or by calling 1-877-TIX-TRAC.
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