Tune into NBC on Saturday between 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET. Any race between 10:25 and 2:30 p.m. ET will not be televised so you’ll have to watch on USATF.TV, which requires a RunnerSpace +PLUS subscription. You can also watch the televised broadcast online at nbcsports.com/live (Results/Schedule/) | For a full preview of the women’s events, check out this preview by Chris from Tuesday morning. His full men’s preview will be released on Thursday morning.

What to watch:

– Could Elle Purrier St. Pierre break her own American Record? Her 4:16.85 set here in 2020 is certainly under threat if things play out similarly, with Klosterhalfen pushing the pace early. Training has been going well and she has continued to improve over the last two years.

– Is it a two-man race for the men’s Wanamaker Mile title? Josh Kerr’s last race was a 3:29 1,500m to win the Olympic bronze medal, but Ollie Hoare has consistently proven he can run 3:32-3:33 and his 13:09 for 5,000m in December says he’s fit now. There are lots of unknowns, but this race is being paced out quickly by Erik Sowinski so we’ll know by 600m if anyone else thinks they can win.

– Can Ajee Wilson do it again? The local* star has won seven times at the Millrose Games (once was the WR 4×800). (*Sorry Philadelphians, we New Yorkers will claim New Jersey as our own when it suits us.) Wilson has the ability to control races from the front and will make it extra difficult to pass late.

– Does Isaiah Jewett take this 800 to the Twilight Zone? In his last race, the newly-turned-pro got tripped up and fell at the Olympics. Already a notorious front runner, it wouldn’t be unexpected for that memory to encourage him to get things going early with ten athletes on the start line — that’s twenty feet to avoid getting tangled up with, by our math.

– How fast do you have to run the first 2800m to not get outkicked by Cole Hocker? The men’s 3,000m should really be renamed to the Boys 3,000m. The 13 man/boy field’s average age is just 22 and numerous athletes in the field are still working towards their respective college degrees. You gotta expect some youthful recklessness keeps things interesting here!

– Will Ryan Crouser do Ryan Crouser things? No offense to the other competitors in the field, but if there’s ever been a good opportunity to risk going for a big one, this is the shot. Crouser’s indoor American Record of 22.84m likely won’t last through the weekend, which means New Yorkers will be treated to seeing a giant man in a cowboy hat celebrating around town.

– Do fans like it when stars run off-distance races? Athing Mu has switched to the mile. Gabby Thomas is in the 60m. Donavan Brazier is in the 400m. They definitely have my attention, but sometimes it’s nice to hear your favorite band play the hits!

– Can anyone predict the outcome of the women’s 3,000m with any degree of confidence? Or even better, how about betting the trifecta? For those of you who aren’t tossing away your paycheck on the ponies, that’s where you win big by guessing the top three finishers, in order. Look at the field! I am willing to bet that you won’t guess even close to correctly – this race is both stacked and completely wide open. And sports betting is legal in New York now, so start looking for the most eccentric bookie you can find!

AFTER THE FINAL LAP:

Most real sporting events have a post-game show with analysis breaking down all the events. Immediately after the meet ends, Chris Chavez and I will be going LIVE on YouTube to do exactly that. We will be joined by athletes right before [or after] their cooldowns for some firsthand non-scripted interviews and good-natured fun. Tune in!