Official 2025 Track Fest (Sat. 11:00 pm ET - 1 am ET) Live Discussion Thread

I wish you (loveable) knuckleheads would more consistently announce streaming information, or is it Flotrack, which you seem to (soft) boycott?

Annoyed bc I have to go over earlier now to watch athing.

Trackfest is tonight with 19 total races ranging from 800m to 5000m. First race is 9:20pm ET; main program first race is 11:00pm ET. Broadcast is FloTrack, unfortunately. Not sure if there will be a livestream on YouTube or not.

W800 (3 sections), W1500 (3 sections), W5000 (2 sections), W3000SC

M800 (3 sections), M1500 (3 sections), M5000 (2 sections), M3000SC (2 sections)

Meet website and start lists

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Loud crowds. Festival vibes. The 2024 Track Fest is a World Athletics Bronze event and will be held at Occidental College???s Jack Kemp Stadium

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Live Results

Meet Preview from FloTrack

ok Craig Engels, Isaiah Thomas, Brannon Kidder in the 800, Houlihan and Mackay in the 1500, Garcia Romo, Wightman, Waskom, Holt, Prakel, Houser, lotta names in the 1500, Kincaid, Robinson, McGorty, Beamish in the 5k, and Rooks in the steeple

I'm hoping for something good from McGorty, he was in great shape a couple years ago after surgery iirc, and ran ok last year. Also gonna see if any of the 1500 guys are in good shape. Fun to see Houser and Waskom facing off again too

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Flotrack's live stream on Youtube starts at 6:15 pm PDT.

Believe/hope it covers the 3rd & 2nd sections free -- then likely require subscriptions to watch the 1st sections beginning around 8 pm PDT.

Still, this would include watching Mu in the 3rd 1500, Engelhardt & Wayment in the 2nd 1500, and Justyn Knight in the 2nd 5000 section, amongst many others.

I'm looking forward to seeing Isaiah Thomas in the 800.

That's what they did last time. Showed all of the early races and then cut off when the main program starts. The link for the early races is below.

My bad! I didn't notice you had already provided the link. Sorry!

Only want to see the section 1 races so this isn't much help

Maybe someone who knows can answer this question. I noticed there are some Olympians in the start lists, including the men’s silver medalist in the steeplechase. Are any appearance fees paid for this meet?

I ask because on another thread someone said the NYGP was cancelled in part due to difficulty in covering expenses, including appearance fees.

Interesting looking shoes (and shorts) by 800m winner Johnson.

There might be appearance fees for the biggest runners but I doubt they are getting much.

Mu's section 3 of the 1500m is next

Mu in 2nd, 4:10.70. Sadie Sargent wins in 4:10.01

Out kicked in a slow race….

Not impressive at all.

Quigley, Wayment, Hertenstein, and Englehardt in the 1500m.