Only two girls have broken the coveted 17 minute marker at NXR Southwest, and they're both Coloradans.
Brie Oakley and Elise Cranny top the list, with Oakley's 16:56 standing as the meet record. But that record is likely to be threatened Saturday as Quinn McConnell has gone 17:00 already this season.
Can McConnell break 17, and take down Oakley's record? It's possible...
And she'll likely have company. Colorado has a handful of individuals who'll star in the front pack this year, but we'll save that for the race preview layer this week...