News Archive
Dibaba, Obiri Ready To Set Off Dynamite Pre Classic Women’s 5K
Reigning world champions Genzebe Dibaba and Hellen Obiri headline a titanic matchup in the Prefontaine Classic women’s 5000 meters.
Simpson Takes Center Stage in Pre Classic Women’s 1500
Jenny Simpson, the silver medalist from last year’s World Championships, will have no trouble recognizing this year’s Pre Classic field as every other entrant competed in Rio.
Kipruto, Jager Ready to Rock Again in Pre Classic Steeplechase
Conseslus Kipruto and American record holder Evan Jager will duel once again, joined by a stacked list that includes 8 of the top 10 from the Track & Field News world rankings, including the top 6.
Dominant Field Set for Pre Classic Women’s 800
The women who swept every medal at the Rio Olympics and last year’s World Championships top a dominant 800 meters for the Prefontaine Classic.
5K No. 1 Edris Tops Sizzling Pre Classic 2-Mile Field
Muktar Edris is the world’s top-ranked 5000-meter runner and the world’s elite will join him in a rare 2-mile race at the Prefontaine Classic. The event will re-unite five of the top six from last year’s thrilling World Championships 5k.
Amos Now at Home Against a New Wave in Pre Classic 800
It’s a lineup that includes two undefeated runners owning the world’s fastest time and the World Indoor Championships gold medal, along with a young American who has the fastest Hayward Field personal best among the world-class group assembled.
Landslide of Medalists Set For Pre Classic Women’s 400 Hurdles
All three of the Olympic medalists from Rio are just the beginning of a deep women’s 400-meter hurdles race at the Prefontaine Classic.
Taylor & Claye Ready to Rock Again at Pre Classic
Christian Taylor and Will Claye, who have combined to own seven major gold medals, are the headliners of the Prefontaine Classic’s triple jump.
High Jump King Barshim Returns to The Pre Classic
Reigning World Champion Mutaz Essa Barshim of Qatar will bring his high-flying act back to Hayward Field to challenge a world-class field of high jumpers at the 2018 Prefontaine Classic.
McLeod Seeks Three-Peat in Pre Classic 110 Hurdles
Jamaican Omar McLeod’s hopes for a third-straight Prefontaine Classic victory this May will require him to beat the deepest field of 110 meter hurdlers ever assembled in meet history.