Cole Hocker Ready for Another Showdown with Grant Fisher | 2026 Millrose Games 2-Mile Announcement

Double Olympic bronze medalist Grant Fisher and 1500m Olympic champion and 5000m World champion Cole Hocker will renew their rivalry for a rematch in the two-mile at the Millrose Games on February 1st, 2026 at the Armory Track and Field Center in New York City.

The Millrose Games are the second stop in the World Athletics Indoor Tour Gold calendar.

“Millrose is the place to be,” Hocker says. “The performances match the atmosphere, and anytime something’s in New York, it’s going to be special. The crowd feels like it’s right on top of the track, which is great for racing. And the stadium setup just creates this amazing energy. Highly recommend going if you haven’t.”

Last year’s 3000m duel between the two was arguably one of the greatest races in U.S. history. The two American greats took advantage of near-flawless pacing through 1800m before Fisher took control of the race and laid down back-to-back sub-30-second laps (29.82-29.81) but Hocker refused to break. With three laps remaining in the race, Hocker boldly swung to the lead and pushed with a 29.08 and then a 28.86, but Fisher stayed on him. The bell lap produced one of the most memorable finishes of the 2025 indoor track season as Fisher clawed back on the last bend and crossed the finish line first in 7:22.91 for a new world record. Hocker followed in 7:23.14. Both men were under Lamecha Girma’s previous world record of 7:23.81.

It was a perfect snapshot of why the Millrose Games endures as one of the best meets in the world.

“You’re guaranteed electric performances and most years you get several historic ones,” Fisher says. “It’s my favorite indoor meet: intimate, loud, historic building…. The atmosphere is unreal. Everyone shows up ready for a battle.”

At the 2024 edition of the meet, two-time 1500m Olympic medalist Josh Kerr shattered countryman Mo Farah’s two-mile world record with a 8:00.67 victory. Fisher finished him in 8:03.62 for the third-fastest time in history and the American record. Hocker is No. 6 all-time with his 8:05.70 personal best.

The full field will be announced at a later date.

Tickets to the 118th Millrose Games are on sale now at MillroseGames.org

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