Review on the following page the top runners from the 2021 meet who are eligible to return for this year's edition. While not all teams that appeared last year are scheduled, we can expect a great deal of year-over-year overlap, as the Early Invite provides an opportunity to get a feel for the State Championship course with far lower pressure and stakes involved.
The fastest time produced at the 2021 Early Invitational was 18:30.80 by Olmsted Falls'Katie Clute. Vote below what you think this year's best 5000m mark will be for a chance to win a free MileSplit subscription. Poll runs through to Friday, August 19th at 9:00 pm EDT.
