Seems like they like to have the Pre meet either on Memorial Day weekend (anniversary of his death) or 4th of July (rarely or occasionally July).
Some big races in store, mostly the men's and women's mile for which this meet is usually most famous. There is no 5000 or 10000 this year but some good fields in the 2 mile which is an odd and arcane distance. Men's 800 features high schoo sensation Cooper Lutkenhaus, who has run 1:42 and won the world indoor title in the 800.
The men's mile should be great with gold medalist Cole Hocker facing off against Yared Nuguse and Aussie superstar (just 20 yr) Cam Meyers.
Women's 800 is going to feature Keely Hodgkinson of GB who is on a quest to break the world record (along with Audrey Werro of Switzerland, but I think Werro's staying home this weekend).
For the sprint fans the men's and women's 100s and HH will be lit as well.
Pre is the only Diamond League meet in North America. It's kind of a big deal. Shown on Peacock tonight and tomorrow afternoon.
The meet was great. The thing about Diamond League races (the top dozen or so professional track meets of the year, held around the world) is that they are somewhat contrived and none more so than America's only event the Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, OR. It's put on by Nike so 3/4 of the athletes competing are wearing the same uniform. And events are often set up to favor selected athletes. Nevertheless, there was great competition.
Nikki Hiltz pulled off a big upset, taking down gold medalist and world record Faith Kipyegon in the mile (4:17). Kipyegon has raced sparingly in 2026 and just didn't have the kick over the final lap. Hiltz took care of that as well as well as the rest of the field.
The men's mile was also heavily touted, with all of the American stars in there (Nuguse, Hocker, Kessler) but they were no match for the Australian 20 year old Cam Meyers who took the lead on the backstretch with a lap and a half to go, leaving the Olympic and World Championships medalists in his wake, 3:46 for Meyers and the entire field was under 3:50!
Other highlights were 18 year old Tate Taylor of San Antonio, TX running 19.75 in the 200 to take down a championship level field. Meliss Jefferson Wooden outleaning Sha'Carrie Richardson in the women's 100 10.78 to 10.79. Lillian Odira upsetting Keely Hodgkinson in the 800, and American teen phenom Cooper Lutkenhaus getting beat in the men's 800 by Brandon Miller.
There was also some great field event action!