The junior distance races kicked off with the girls' 5,000. In order to compete here, athletes must be U.S. citizens who are at least 14 years old, but won't turn 20 or older in 2006. | |
The junior distance races kicked off with the girls' 5,000. In order to compete here, athletes must be U.S. citizens who are at least 14 years old, but won't turn 20 or older in 2006. | |
Recent high school grad Kate Niehaus of South Carolina sets the pace in the muggy conditions. | |
Maria Dalzot would finish seventh in 19:01.98. |