For years, the Millrose Games have ushered in new eras of track and field superstars. The century-old competition has produced world records while cementing history inside The Armory. 

While traditionally it's been dominated by the favorites and household names, there's always a possibility that an underdog surges ahead of the field to sneak in for the win, and there's no doubt that this year could follow suit.

What better place for the unexpected than one of the most historic meets in the sport's history?

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Geordie Beamish Looking To Kick His Way To Another Millrose Title

As American record holder Grant Fisher put it, the Burgess Family Foundation Men's 2 Mile is pure "class" this weekend, and a collection of the greatest runners in the world are set to clash at The Armory this Sunday.

While a lot of eyes will be on household names, including Cole Hocker, Josh Herr, and Fisher, there are more than a few underdogs who could find their way to the front of the field just in time to break the tape.

One of the first names that comes to mind is none other than Geordie Beamish, the "Kiwi" who upset last year's 3000m field, and is somehow not one of the top favorites that people have been discussing heading into the weekend. 

A couple of months removed from his come-from-behind win at the 2025 Tokyo World Championships in the 3000m steeplechase, Beamish is primed to make his 2026 debut, and his trademark kick is lethal more often than not.

The likes of Aussie Ky Robinson and 2022 1500m World Champion Jake Wightman are in the mix, with Robinson looking to continue where he left off in September and Wightman coming off of breaking the British 2000m record (4:53.69), the ninth-fastest time in world history. 

Americans Cooper Teare, Parker Wolfe, Ethan Strand, and Drew Hunter are forces to be reckoned with in their own right and could very well be due for something quick.  

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Nikki Hiltz. Sinclaire Johnson. Jessica Hull. Elle St. Pierre. Heather MacLean. 

The list of entries for the NYRR Women's Wanamaker Mile goes on and on, packed with Olympic and world medalists that also happen to be some of the fastest milers in world history. In fact, 11 of the top 100-fastest women in the indoor mile are entered, with  St. Pierre and MacLean sitting No. 3 and No. 4, followed by Hull (No. 11) and Susan Ejore-Sanders at No. 17.

While she may not be ranked at the top of the all-time lists just yet, Oregon's Wilma Nielsen is fresh off a 4:26 scorcher a week ago, which makes her the second-fastest athlete in the world this year, and the fastest on the line so far this campaign. 

Whoever does end up finding their way to the tape first will have definitely earned the win when it's all said and done. 

Lexy Halladay-Lowry, Courtney Wayment, and Hannah Nuttall Hoping To Play Spoiler In The 3k

When the gun goes off for the Burgess Family Foundation Women's 3000m on Sunday, it's safe to assume most eyes will be on the duel between BYU sensation Jane Hedengren and Alabama's five-time NCAA champion Doris Lemngole. 

It'll be tough to knock either woman off of their horse, considering the absolute rolls they're both on, but there are a few that might benefit from being outside of the spotlight. 

A few of the names that come to mind are training partners, all under the guidance of one of the world's best coaches, Diljeet Taylor. Lexy Halladay-Lowry, Sadie Sargent, and Courtney Wayment are set to toe the line, with Halladay-Lowry and Wayment both making their season debuts. 

Alongside the Provo-based trio, it's hard to ignore Great Britain's Hannah Nuttall, the 28-year-old who ran 8:38.96 at the New Balance Grand Prix just last weekend. The New Balance athlete moved up to No. 6 on the all-time British list and is No. 5 in the world this year. 

Cam Myers Has What It Takes To "Upset" Wanamaker Mile Field, Make World History

Every February, it seems the NYRR Men's Wanamaker Mile field somehow gets more stacked than the previous year, but there's no surprise that this year's 10 men might be the best field ever assembled. At the 177th edition of the historic competition, Yared Nuguse shattered the world record for the indoor mile, running 3:46.63 (Now. No.2 all-time). This year, the "Goose" is chasing his fourth consecutive title, but will have worthy adversaries hot on his tail. 

Obviously, Americans Hobbs Kessler and Virginia senior Gary Martin have broken 3:50 in the last year, and either one could leave New York with the crown. The same goes for Ollie Hoare (2022 champ), Robert Farken (GER), and Andrew Coscoran (IRL), but the biggest "underdog" to watch out for isn't even 20 years old yet. 

Cam Myers, the 19-year-old Australian sensation, is considered an underdog despite his track record. I mean, this month alone, he's run 3:49.81 for the mile and 7:27.57 for 3000m, with the latter being both an Oceanic and Australian record. 

On this same track a year ago, Myers finished third as he lowered the world U20 record by over seven seconds. In a field full of Olympians and global medalists, the fifth-fastest performer in world history is eyeing the win. 

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