The race is certainly an all-timer. You have the entire paris Olympic 1500m podium plus Beamish plus Jacob Krop (2022 Worlds 5,000 silver, 2023 Worlds 5,000 bronze).
What are the chances Hocker gets DQ’d? Maybe 5%? What are odds anyone gets DQ’d? Maybe 20%? If Marco were in the field those odds would be closer to 40%.
Given that Jakob was such a key figure in that Paris 1500m final, I don't think it's accurate to call this weekend's 3k an Olympic rematch without him there. I think we'd need all of the big four from Paris to be racing for it to be a true rematch.
This feels more like a GST rematch with Beamish and others playing the role of Challengers. Still an exciting race.
Given that Jakob was such a key figure in that Paris 1500m final, I don't think it's accurate to call this weekend's 3k an Olympic rematch without him there. I think we'd need all of the big four from Paris to be racing for it to be a true rematch.
This feels more like a GST rematch with Beamish and others playing the role of Challengers. Still an exciting race.
Dude you are frivolously hanging on to the past. Jakob is done. We will never see him race again. Accept it and move on.
The race is certainly an all-timer. You have the entire paris Olympic 1500m podium plus Beamish plus Jacob Krop (2022 Worlds 5,000 silver, 2023 Worlds 5,000 bronze).
I don't see an obvious frontrunner in the start list (Nuguse is the closest, but I don't think he wants to lead), which means Cole will take it for the first ~1/2, let somebody else lead up through ~2700, and then kick for the win. I give Cole 60% odds, Beamish 25% (if it's slow), Kerr 10% (3k/2 mi is probably his best distance, but he performs best when Jakob is in the race), and maybe like 5% to Nuguse because you can never count him out. I'll be rooting for Nuguse because he's due for a strong performance.
The race is certainly an all-timer. You have the entire paris Olympic 1500m podium plus Beamish plus Jacob Krop (2022 Worlds 5,000 silver, 2023 Worlds 5,000 bronze).
The race is certainly an all-timer. You have the entire paris Olympic 1500m podium plus Beamish plus Jacob Krop (2022 Worlds 5,000 silver, 2023 Worlds 5,000 bronze).
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If these guys’ histories are anything to go by, this is going to be one of the most exciting races of 2026. So set aside eight minutes on Saturday to watch it (the race is at 2:22 p.m. ET, live on NBC Sports Network/Peacock in the US) and read our preview below so you know what to expect.
This is a hard race to predict. Hocker is the fav on paper but you can never count out Kerr. However, Hocker just beat Kerr in a somewhat tactical race at Millrose. I think this plays out similar to USAs with Hocker leading at a modest 7:50ish type pace through 2K and then all hell breaks loose for a 2:20 last km. Winning time around 7:40. That long burn for home will take Beamish out of it. He needs a tactical race that only gets fast the last 300-400m. Kerr will try and string it out over the last 600m. You may see Nuguse go to the front even before that at 800 to go, but tends to then lose the lead. I think Hocker sits on the rail and kicks by them all and Nuguse pips Kerr for 2nd.
If Kerr was in 2024 form, he could win. But I don’t think he is. And I expect Beamish to be dropped before 400 to go so even though he will kick hard, it’ll be for 4th or 5th. Habz is a dark horse of course.
The race is certainly an all-timer. You have the entire paris Olympic 1500m podium plus Beamish plus Jacob Krop (2022 Worlds 5,000 silver, 2023 Worlds 5,000 bronze).
I don't see an obvious frontrunner in the start list (Nuguse is the closest, but I don't think he wants to lead), which means Cole will take it for the first ~1/2, let somebody else lead up through ~2700, and then kick for the win. I give Cole 60% odds, Beamish 25% (if it's slow), Kerr 10% (3k/2 mi is probably his best distance, but he performs best when Jakob is in the race), and maybe like 5% to Nuguse because you can never count him out. I'll be rooting for Nuguse because he's due for a strong performance.
I’d love to see what happens if no one takes it off Hocker at that point. He’s too fit to run the legs off him which Kerr will try towards the end. so it would be interesting if others just left him lead and trust their own kicks too. He has the best kick off a brisk pace but I’d give beamish a good chance off a slower race.