Adidas Atlanta City Games 2024 Update: Midtown Mile rescheduled due to severe weather conditions

The Midtown Mile event at the 2024 Adidas Atlanta City Games has been rescheduled for Sunday, 19 May, citing severe weather conditions. The Games were scheduled to be held on Saturday, 18 May, 2024, in Atlanta, Georgia.

The schedule features events in the youth and other categories, including the 100m, 100m hurdles, 110m hurdles, 200m and field events from 1:00 to 4:15 p.m., and the midtown mile from 8:00 to 10:00 p.m. (all times Eastern). On Saturday, however, weather conditions worsened significantly before the midtown mile.

Due to intense rainfall, the midtown mile event was initially postponed to start on the same day at 9:00 p.m. ET, with its conclusion at 10:30 pm, depending upon the storms.

Eventually, the midtown mile was rescheduled due to the persistent harsh weather and the local neighborhood noise ordinance limiting the amount of permissible noise within residential areas after 10:30 p.m.

The midtown mile will now commence on Sunday, 19 May, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. ET. The Atlanta City Games Organization shared the news with fans on X, writing:

"Unfortunately, due to inclement weather and a 10:30 p.m. neighborhood noise ordinance, the adidas Atlanta City Games - Midtown Mile has been rescheduled to Sunday, May 19 with a 6:00 p.m. start time."

The Organization also issued an apology to fans for the delay and inconvenience caused:

"We understand that some may not be able to compete or spectate and know that many may be disappointed with the change. We hope that you will join us tomorrow for the rescheduled event and the opportunity to pursue or witness some amazing races!"

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Noah Lyles shines in the men's 150m at the 2024 Adidas Atlanta City Games

Noah Lyles displayed his exceptional athletic skills again at the 2024 Adidas Atlanta City Games. The three-peat world champion secured the top spot in the men's 150m race after leaving Zharnel Hughes and Alexander Ogando behind.

Noah Lyles of Team United States poses for a photo after the Men's 4x400 Metres Relay Final at the World Athletics Indoor Championships 2024 in Glasgow, Scotland.

Lyles clocked an impressive time of 14.41 seconds, surpassing Hughes' 14.66 and Ogando's 14.86 and creating history with his time now marked as the American record.

Noah Lyles' brother, Josephus Lyles, came in at fourth place, registering a time of 14.89 seconds. He was followed by Jamaica's Tyquendo Tracey, who recorded a time of 15.90 seconds.