McGregor's Euro Tour Heads to Stockholm

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Team USA Minnesota's Katie McGregor heads to Stockholm, Sweden on Friday for her second European tune-up race in preparation for the IAAF Track and Field Championships in Berlin in August where she will represent the USA at 10,000 meters.

McGregor (pictured), who ran 15:52.90 for 8th place in the 5000m at the London Grand Prix last Saturday, will contest the same distance this Friday at the DN Galen meet held in Stockholm's Olympic Stadium.

In 2007, McGregor finished 8th in the DN Galen 5000m in 15.38.64.

McGregor's Teammates ... are looking ahead as well. Team USA athletes Emily Brown and Matt Gabrielson are pointing to longer races after wins at the Boston Scientific Heart of the Summer 10K.

Brown will race again at the New York City Half Marathon on August 16. Gabrielson will represent the USA in the World Championships marathon in Berlin.

Four in Top-Ten at Bix ... Team USA Minnesota placed four runners in the top-10 at the USA 7-Mile Championships hosted by the Bix 7 in Davenport, Iowa.

Antonio Vega led the squad with a 5th place 33;35 clocking, followed by one place and one second by teammate Josh Moen. In the women's race, Kristen Nicolini Lehmkuhle was 8th in 38:54 while Meghan Armstrong was 9th in 39:06.

Michelle Lilienthal finished 13th in the women's race in 39:40. Jason Lehmkuhle, who intended to race, did not start due to a minor injury, according to Team USA Minnesota officials.

Photo by Victor Sailer/Photo Run.