The Armory has had a special place in New York City for over 100 years. Built originally to house local units of the state’s volunteer militia and later the National Guard, The Armory later became the hub for the City’s track and field enthusiast. The building was repurposed in the early 1980s as a homeless shelter, and for ten years its famed track became lost behind painted black windows and under 1,800 beds. Today, with the help of private contributions like yours, the spirit of The Armory as a place competition and fellowship has been restored. Now recognized as one of the fastest tracks in the world, The Armory is creating a new history and making possible stories like Alan Webb’s sub-four-minute-mile, the first ever by a high schooler, run at The Armory on January 20, 2001.