Down the Backstretch

For those distance running fans who are disappointed that the USA Outdoor Track Championships concluded last weekend, we have good news for you: There is another USA Championship on tap this weekend! The Peachtree 10k Road Race in Atlanta, Georgia will host the USA Men's 10K Championship on the 4th of July.

With four current or former Minnesotans in the elite field, we would like to know how you think the newest Minnesotan, Team USA Minnesota's Patrick Smyth, will do among them. So ...

Yes/No: Will Patrick Smyth be the first Minnesota finisher at the USA 10K Championship on Saturday?

In this contest, Minnesotan will be defined as anyone how went to college or high school in Minnesota or currently resides in Minnesota. The four Minnesota athletes currently listed on the startlist are former Gopher Andrew Carlson and Team USA Minnesota runners: Josh Moen, Antonio Vega, and Smyth.

For an introduction to Patrick Smyth, please reference DtB on Tuesday.

To play our game, simply type "yes" or "no" into the subject line of an e-mail and send it to us at DtBFantasy [AT] gmail [DOT] com before 6:30 A.M. CDT, Saturday, July 4th. Please put your answer in the subject line of the e-mail and make sure your full name appears somewhere in the e-mail. We will continue to offer a bonus for participants making their debut in Yes/No - a correct answer will be worth two points for any first-time players.

My Answer: Yes.

Yes/No Results from last week: The correct answer to "Will William Leer finish in the top three in the 1500 at the USA Championships in Eugene on Sunday?" was no, as Leer finished 5th. Leer was in contention for a top-3 finish throughout the race and came up just short. 5 contestants answered correctly last week.

You can find the all the results and leaderboards at DtB Fantasy Corner.

Good luck and thanks for playing Yes/No on DtB!