Down the Backstretch

Outdoor track is underway and top-notch distance runners from around the country know the best venue to chase a fast time: Stanford University. Minnesotans like Oklahoma State’s John Stublaski, Georgetown’s T.C. Lumbar and Gopher alum Andrew Carlson will all compete there on Friday.

Two other runners won’t have to travel as far -- Stanford’s own all-American brothers Garrett and Elliott Heath will bring their sub-14 minute 5k P.R.’s to the home track and compete against each other in the fastest section of the 5000 meters.

So, we ask you ...

Yes/No: Will Elliott Heath beat older brother Garrett in the Stanford Invite 5000m?

Note: Garrett Heath is an 8-time All-American at Stanford and ran on their 2006 National Champion Distance Medley squad. The elder Heath is a senior with lifetime bests of 13:56.40 for 5k and 3:39.96 for 1500. Elliott Heath is sophomore coming off a 3rd place finish at NCAA indoors in the 3000. Elliott’s 5k P.R. is 13:59.12.

Both attended Winona Senior High School with Garrett dominating his era with multiple state titles each in the 1600m, 3200m, Cross Country and Nordic Skiing. Elliott is the all-time state record holder in the 2 mile by virtue of his stunning 8:46.12 in 2007.

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