Tickets Now on Sale for 2009 Millrose Games in New York on January 30

January 23, 2009 from press release (New York NY) World's Premier Indoor Track and Field Event Celebrates 102 Years with Olympic Stars, Top College and High School Runners and Fastest Kid in New York Competition

WHAT: Tickets for the 102nd running of the Millrose Games are now available. Held annually since 1908, the Millrose Games is the nation�s longest-running invitational track meet, Madison Square Garden's longest running sporting event, and a highlight of USA Track & Field�s annual Visa Championship Series.

Among the Millrose Games headliners will be Bernard Lagat, the six-time Wanamaker Mile champion, who will attempt to tie the Wanamaker Mile win record owned by legendary Irish great Eamonn Coghlan, in addition to Australia�s Steve Hooker, the 2008 Olympic champion in the pole vault, and 2008 Olympic silver medalist in the pole vault, American Jenn Stuczynski.

As the nation's premier indoor track & field invitational meet, the Millrose Games features Olympic stars, top college and high school athletes and a Fastest Kid in New York competition for 7- and 8-year-olds. Events include men's and women's sprints, hurdles, middle-distance races including the famed Wanamaker Mile, the pole vault, men's shot put and invitational high school and collegiate races.

WHERE: Madison Square Garden
New York, NY
WHEN: Friday, January 30, 2009
6:30 p.m.
INFO: www.millrose-games.com

TICKETS: Tickets for the 2009 Millrose Games are on sale through Ticketmaster by phone (212-307-7171); via internet at www.ticketmaster.com; at a Ticketmaster outlet near you; or by visiting the Madison Square Garden ticket office.

Ticket prices range from $15 to $100. Prices in excess of $15 include a $4.50 facility surcharge. Ticketmaster purchases are subject to a Ticketmaster Service Charge. High School and college teams and their fans get exclusive discounts and access to special sections at The Armory. Contact Jamie De Four at 212-923-1803 ext. 15 or jamie@armorytrack.com for more information, including the special $10 ticket.

The Millrose Games will be broadcast live nationally on ESPN2 from 7-8:30 p.m. ET on Friday January 30th and on NBC from 1:30-2:30 p.m. ET on Saturday January 31st.