More than 30 events featuring the world’s best athletes will take place over five hours of action
This year’s 50th edition of The Prefontaine Classic will feature more world-class competition than ever before, seeing more than 30 events staged during the meet’s five-hour window on Saturday, July 5.
The day’s action kicks off at 10:00 a.m. Pacific time with the Men’s Hammer Throw, featuring reigning Olympic gold medalist Ethan Katzberg (CAN). On-track action begins with the Community Wheelchair 100m at 10:30 a.m.. The Men’s 10,000m, scheduled for 11:10 a.m., kicks off the professional events. Diamond Disciplines begin with the Women’s Shot Put at 12:27 p.m., which will see reigning Olympic gold medalist Yemisi Ogunleye (GER) take the ring.
The Prefontaine Classic concludes with the 25th running of the Bowerman Mile at 2:50 p.m., featuring reigning Olympic gold medalist and University of Oregon alumnus Cole Hocker (USA).
The 2025 Prefontaine Classic will air live on NBC in the United States from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. The meet can also be viewed live in 171 countries and territories around the world, with the Wanda Diamond League YouTube page streaming in all other countries and territories.