Some of the world’s top middle- and long-distance runners headline the 2026 ASICS Sound Invite at JDL Fast Track in Winston-Salem on Saturday, as one of the strongest U.S. indoor meets this season for middle and distance running gets underway with live coverage on RunnerSpace+.
The daylong meet -starting at 10 a.m. ET with high school races and professional races at 4:40 p.m. ET, will feature elite fields across several marquee events, including the men’s and women’s 800m, 3,000m, and mile. Viewers can watch the full broadcast on JDLFastTrack.com, with subscriptions required for the RunnerSpace+ platform.
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Among the stars on show is teenage standout Cooper Lutkenhaus of the USA, who has already made his mark on the season. The 17-year-old prodigy enters the men’s 800m as the athlete to beat after a record-shattering start to his 2026 campaign, which includes his 1:45.23 AU20R in New York last month.
In the women’s 800m, American Sage Hurta-Klecker headlines the field that also features compatriots Nia Akins, Allie Wilson, and Olivia Baker, all in sharp early-season form. The lineup also includes Valery Tobias, Makayla Paige, and Jamaica’s Natoya Goule-Toppin.
Nikki Hiltz and Shelby Houlihan square off in the women’s 3000m, while they’ll be joined by World 1,500m silver medalist Dorcus Ewoi, former NCAA record-holder Katelyn Tuohy, and U.S. Olympian Sinclaire Johnson.
The men’s 3,000m features Yared Nuguse, Geordie Beamish, Ethan Strand, and Nico Young, four top-tier American and New Zealand talents expected to set a fierce pace.
The final event of the night—the Men’s Mile at 7:25 p.m. ET—pits Olympic 1,500m champion Cole Hocker against teenage standout Sam Ruthe in a matchup likely to close the meet in style. The lineup also includes Cooper Teare and Vincent Ciattei.
Streaming, schedule updates, and live results are available at JDLFastTrack.com, with archived coverage on RunnerSpace+ following the meet.
(Photo: Noble Boutin)
