Yes/No: Will Lance Elliott win the Hopkins Raspberry Run Mile?

Most runners in Minnesota are familiar with the Hopkins Raspberry Run 5 mile race.  It has been around since 1964 and many top Minnesota runners have graced the leader board over the years.  Runners may not be as aware of the Main Street Mile, started in 2010 as a companion to the longer 5 mile Raspberry Run.  The Main Street Mile is a flat, straight course that shares a finish area with the 5 miler.

The race has been won in 4:22 each of the last two years by young local runners.  John Lapham won in 2011 and Josh Thorson took the title last year.  This year, masters superstar Lance Elliot is going to join the fray.  His best mile as a masters runner also happens to be 4:22.

Will youth or experience triumph at the Main Street Mile?  Let us know what you think...

Yes/No: Will Lance Elliott win the Main Street Mile at the Hopkins Raspberry Run on Sunday?

Lance Elliot continues to run very fast times in middle distance races.  His latest results came from the USA Masters Outdoor Track and Field Championships last week.  He ran the 800 in 2:00.85 and the 1500 in 4:14.84.  Elliot lists his masters bests at 4:02 for 1500 and 4:22 for the mile.  In college, he ran 3:45 for 1500 and 4:04 for the mile.

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My Answer:  Yes

Last week's question was:  Will there be two or more Minnesotans that finish in the top three in the M70 1500 meters at the Masters Outdoor Track and Field Championships?  The answer was no - Minnesotans took three of the top five spots, but they ended up second, fourth and fifth.  Sherwood Sagedahl led the way with a second place run, finishing in 5:54.   Thirteen people answered correctly this week.  Lori Anne Schwiesow and Mary Varney continue to lead with fifteen points.  Pat Foley and Jim Glazer are next in line with thirteen points.

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