Watch Live: 2026 CYUP Misfits Invite
On the horizon is one of our key partner meets for the 2026 Indoor Track and Field Season, the CYUP Misfits Invitational.
Slated for Saturday, January 17th at the state-of-the-art Dr. Conrad Worrill Center in 'The Windy City' that is Chicago, Illinois, the '26 edition of Misfits is the meet's 6th annual offering. While still in its early stages, the event has quickly become formidable in stature with national caliber athletes year-after-year making it a staple on their competition calendars. The 2026 iteration will be Presented by Tracksmith.
Among the deep assortment of elite talent being brought in to showcase their skills by meet managers Jeffery Bryant and Tony Jones is Ohio native Addyson (Addy) Abner. A senior class athlete who competes during OHSAA competition on behalf of Valley View High School, Abner contests Indoor as a veteran member of the TruSpeed Athletics Club.
We caught up with Abner to gauge her thoughts on a variety of subjects, including her goals for the 600m and 1,000m races at Misfits, her recent XC campaign, where she took 9th place overall at the Division 3 State Championships and her breakout track season last Spring, where she won the Division 2 800m state title and claimed 2nd overall at the USATF U20 Championships in the half-mile.
Abner also highlighted her training regimen, her goals moving forward and her recent college commitment to the University of Kentucky program in Lexington.
Watch our feature interview with Abner above and tune-in to the Misfits Invitational LIVE on MileSplit Saturday, January 17th beginning at 8:00 am Central / 9:00 am Eastern.
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CYUP Misfits Invite Pre-Meet Coverage
Interview Time Stamps
- 0:00 -- Episode Introduction
- 0:40 -- Why the Misfits meet meshed so well with her indoor schedule
- 2:30 -- Goals and objectives relating to her contested events at Misfits, 600m & 1,000m
- 4:45 -- How to approach the 1,000m later in the day following her prioritized 600m race earlier
- 5:45 -- Highlighting her 2025 XC Season where she won her District and placed 9th at D3 State
- 8:15 -- XC provided her with the competitive mind-set that helped carry her into Indoor Season
- 9:15 -- Reflecting back on a breakout junior class outdoor season showcasing national level 800m performances
- 12:00 -- What she was able to unlock as a junior class athlete in the 800m event
- 14:50 -- Highlighting why the University of Kentucky was the best fit for her progression at the NCAA level
- 17:35 -- Focusing on less indoor meets in 2026, but looking to make a big impact when she's competing at major invitationals
- 19:40 -- Adjustments necessary in preparation to compete on a 200m banked oval
- 20:45 -- Episode Conclusion
(Not only a standout on the oval, Abner is an accomplished XC runner during the fall campaign)
Photo Credit: Kevin Bolanos Gonzalez/MileSplit
