Field Shaping Up for 5th Avenue Mile

A press release from the NYRR lists the entrants for this year's Fifth Avenue Mile September 22 in New York City.  Among the women, defending champion Jenny Simpson, two time Fifth Ave Mile champ Shannon Rowbury, the UK's Hannah England are highlighted along with Team USA Minnesota's Gabriele Anderson and Sarah Bowman.  Team USA Minnesota's Heather Kampf, who has been the undefeated on the US road mile circuit this summer will also be in the race.

A NYRR film crew was in the Twin Cities yesterday to film a spot with Anderson that will air on the broadcast of the Fifth Avenue Mile.  Press release is HERE.