109th NYRR Millrose Games Teams Up with 2016 Invictus Games, Department of Defense, To Host “Invictus Dash”
Feature Sprint Before NYRR Wanamaker Mile to Include Competitors Training for Invictus 2016 US Team
NEW YORK, NY – Today, the NYRR Millrose Games, one of the most prestigious indoor track and 
field meets in the United States, announced a new competition at this year’s meet featuring competitors training for the 2016 Invictus Games, the only international adaptive sporting event for wounded, ill, and injured active duty and veteran service members.
The 109th edition of the NYRR Millrose Games will be showcasing the country’s top track and field athletes on February 20, 2016 at the New Balance Track & Field Center from 12-6 p.m.
In partnership with the 2016 Invictus Games and the Department of Defense, the new feature sprint – “The Invictus Dash” – will feature American service members, active duty and retired, who are training to compete for the 2016 US Team in the upcoming Invictus Games and also for the Warrior Games.
The 2016 Invictus Games presented by Jaguar Land Rover will be held May 8-12, at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at the Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Over 500 hundred competitors from 15 nations are expected to compete in 10 sports including track and field.
“We are delighted to welcome and highlight these American heroes and honored for them to be a part of the historic NYRR Millrose Games,” said NYRR Millrose Games Meet Director Ray Flynn. “As they race down the track, they are sure to inspire their fellow athletes and all of us in attendance.”
Many of the country’s top track & field athletes will be showcased at the historic Armory in New York City during the Millrose Games, including decathlon world record holder and Olympic champion Ashton Eaton; Summer and Winter Olympian Lolo Jones; four-time Olympic champion and a nine-time world champion sprinter Allyson Felix; 1500 meter fourth place finisher at the 2012 London Olympics and defending men’s NYRR Wanamaker Mile champion Matthew Centrowitz; and 1500 meter American record holder and defending women’s NYRR Wanamaker Mile champion Shannon Rowbury.
“The 2016 Invictus Games are a valuable opportunity to witness the incredible healing power of adaptive sports and to cheer on competitors and their families who have made countless sacrifices in defense of our nation,” said Ken Fisher Co-CEO of the 2016 Invictus Games. “We are delighted to partner with the NYRR Millrose Games and greatly appreciate their support of the 2016 Invictus Games and our amazing competitors.”
Fans can purchase tickets for the 109th NYRR Millrose Games here. Media must submit the following form by Monday, February 15 to receive credentials to cover the event.
“The NYRR Millrose Games is honored to host the Invictus competitors in our 109th edition as they take part in the Invictus Dash. We look forward to welcoming these heroes to The Armory and having them compete in the NYRR Millrose Games,” said Dr. Norbert Sander, President of Armory Foundation.
About the NYRR Millrose Games
With a storied history that spans more than a century, the NYRR Millrose Games is one of track and field’s most prestigious and enduring annual events. A New York City sports staple, the meet moved to the New Balance Track & Field Center at The Armory in Washington Heights in 2012 after having called Madison Square Garden home from 1914 to 2011. The Games—established by employees of Wanamaker’s Department Store—features track and field’s most prolific male and female stars as well as collegiate, high school, club and youth competitors. More than 200 athletes share the distinction of being both Millrose and Olympic champions. In November 2013, New York Road Runners became the title sponsor of the NYRR Millrose Games, which is hosted by the Armory Foundation. For all the news about the 109th NYRR Millrose Games please click here, www.nyrrmillrosegames.org/news/.
About the 2016 Invictus Games
Presented by Jaguar Land Rover, the Invictus Games are the only international adaptive sporting event for injured active duty and veteran service members. The Games use the power of sport to inspire recovery, support rehabilitation and generate a wider understanding and respect of all those who serve their country as well as their families and caregivers. Bringing together more than 500 competitors from 15 nations, competitors will compete in archery, cycling, indoor rowing, power lifting, sitting volleyball, swimming, track and field, wheelchair basketball, wheelchair rugby and wheelchair tennis. The Games will begin in less than 100 Days – May 8-12, at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at the Walt Diney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Fans can preregister for tickets by visiting https://invictusgames2016.info/tickets/ and filling out a brief form.
Contact:
Dan Ronayne
dronayne@invictusgames2016.org
www.invictusgames2016.org