McGregor to Face Tough Field at Reebok Grand Prix Saturday

Team USA Minnesota's Katie McGregor (pictured) will face a strong field in Saturday's Reebok Grand Prix 5000.

Lining up in New York City against the 2005 USA 10,000 meter champion will be 2006 USA 10,000m champ Amy Rudolph, 2006 USA 5000m champ Lauren Fleshman, and, most notably, Ethiopian superstar Tirunesh Dibaba, the 2005 World Champion at 5000 and 10,000 meters.

A complete startlist for the women's 5000 can be found HERE. The meet will be broadcast live on on ESPN2 from 10:00 p.m. to 11:30 a.m. CDT on Saturday, and again on CBS from 12:00-1:00 p.m. on Sunday.

Team USA Minnesota's Jenelle Deatherage will compete in the 1500m event at the meet, as well. She'll face two-time Olympian Shayne Culpepper and 2006 USA 1500m runner-up Lindsey Gallo.

Photo by Victor Sailer, courtesy of Team USA Minnesota.