Lawi Lalang, Edward Cheserek

Arizona's Lawi Lalang, left, and Oregon's Edward Cheserek, right, race to the finish line during the men's 5,000 meters at the NCAA track and field championships on Friday, June 13, 2014, in Eugene, Ore. Lalang came in first place and Cheserek came in second place. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Tucsonan or ex-Cat could take race of year 

The race of the year in American distance running will take place Friday night at Oregon’s Hayward Field. Tucsonan Bernard Lagat, who owns the U.S. 5,000-meter record, will race against No. 1-ranked Galen Rupp, on Rupp’s home turf at the Prefontaine Classic. Don’t be surprised if UA grad Lawi Lalang beats both of them.


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