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'''Brooks PR Invitational''' is a ] American middle school and high school track and field meeting held annually in ].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=PR Invitational {{!}} Brooks Running |url=https://www.brooksrunning.com/en_us/prinvitational/ |access-date=2024-07-10 |website=www.brooksrunning.com}}</ref> The '''Brooks PR Invitational''' is a ] American middle school and high school ] meeting held annually in ].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=PR Invitational {{!}} Brooks Running |url=https://www.brooksrunning.com/en_us/prinvitational/ |access-date=2024-07-10 |website=www.brooksrunning.com}}</ref> It has been described by the '']'' as "among the nation's most prestigious track meets".<ref>{{cite web |title=FESTIVAL OF HALF-MILERS, TOO |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-festival-of-half/162241790/ |publisher=St. Louis Post-Dispatch |access-date=4 January 2025 |page=C08 |date=2 Jun 2017}}</ref>


== Background == == Background ==
The meeting invites the top eight to sixteen fastest American middle school athletes and high school athletes of the year in each event to compete.<ref name=":0" /> The meeting invites the top eight to sixteen fastest American middle school athletes and high school athletes of the year in each event to compete.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite news |last=Choate |first=Campbell |title=Leachman, Hedengren And Ritzenhein. Brooks PR Will Be Fun. |url=https://www.milesplit.com/articles/348944/3-state-champions-could-run-fastest-2-mile-at-brooks-pr |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20240613162806/https://www.milesplit.com/articles/348944/3-state-champions-could-run-fastest-2-mile-at-brooks-pr |archive-date=2024-06-13 |access-date=2025-01-04 |work=MileSplit United States |language=en}}</ref>


Events contested in the high school level include the ], ] (girls), ] (boys), ], ], ], and ].<ref name=":0" /> Events contested in the high school level include the ], ] (girls), ] (boys), ], ], ], and ].<ref name=":0" /> The middle school or junior level contests the ], ], and ].<ref name=":0" />


== History ==
The middle school or junior level contests the ], ], and ].<ref name=":0" />
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ Brooks PR Invitational editions
! {{Abbr|Ed.|Edition}} !! Year !! Date !! Venue !! {{Abbr|Ref.|References}}
|-
| {{ord|1}} || 2011 || {{dts|February 24}} ||rowspan=3| ] || <ref name=founding />
|-
| {{ord|2}} || 2012 || {{dts|February 26}} || <ref>{{cite web |title=Knight, Gardner test the best |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-knight-gardner-tes/162401570/ |publisher=The Spokesman-Review |access-date=6 January 2025 |page=b1 |date=23 Feb 2012}}</ref>
|-
| {{ord|3}} || 2013 || {{dts|February 24}} || <ref>{{Cite web|url= https://brooksprinvitational.runnerspace.com/eprofile.php?do=info&event_id=5619&year=2013 |title=Brooks PR Invitational 2013 results|website=]|access-date=January 6, 2025}}</ref>
|-
| {{ord|4}} || 2014 || {{dts|June 21}} || ] || <ref>{{Cite web|url= https://www.milesplit.com/meets/159072-brooks-pr-invitational-2014/results/311068/formatted |title=Brooks PR Invitational 2014|website=]|access-date=January 6, 2025}}</ref>
|-
| {{ord|5}} || 2015 || {{dts|June 19}}-20 || ] || <ref>{{Cite web|url= https://www.milesplit.com/meets/198424-brooks-pr-invitational-2015/results |title=Brooks PR Invitational 2015|website=]|access-date=January 6, 2025}}</ref>
|-
| {{ord|6}} || 2016 || {{dts|June 18}} || ] || <ref>{{Cite web|url= https://www.milesplit.com/meets/228890-brooks-pr-invitational-2016/results/457256?type=raw |title=Brooks PR Invitational 2016|website=]|access-date=January 6, 2025}}</ref>
|-
| {{ord|7}} || 2017 || {{dts|June 17}} || ] || <ref>{{Cite web|url= https://www.milesplit.com/meets/278789-brooks-pr-invitational-2017/results |title=Brooks PR Invitational 2017|website=]|access-date=January 6, 2025}}</ref>
|-
| {{ord|8}} || 2018 || {{dts|June 8}} || ] || <ref>{{Cite web|url= https://brooksprinvitational.runnerspace.com/eprofile.php?do=info&year=2018&event_id=5619 |title=Brooks PR Invitational 2018|website=]|access-date=January 6, 2025}}</ref>
|-
| {{ord|9}} || 2019 || {{dts|June 15}} || ] || <ref>{{Cite web|url= https://brooksprinvitational.runnerspace.com/eprofile.php?do=info&year=2019&event_id=5619 |title=Brooks PR Invitational 2019|website=]|access-date=January 6, 2025}}</ref>
|-
| || 2020 || {{dts|June 6}} || ''Cancelled'' || <ref>{{Cite web|url= https://brooksprinvitational.runnerspace.com/eprofile.php?do=info&event_id=5619&year=2020 |title=Brooks PR Invitational 2020 |website=]|access-date=January 6, 2025}}</ref>
|-
| {{ord|10}} || 2021 || {{dts|July 2}} || ] || <ref>{{Cite web|url= https://wa.milesplit.com/meets/435024-brooks-invitational-2021/coverage |title=Brooks PR Invitational 2021 |website=]|access-date=January 6, 2025}}</ref>
|-
| {{ord|11}} || 2022 || {{dts|June 15}} || ] || <ref>{{Cite web|url= https://wa.milesplit.com/meets/486100-brooks-pr-invitational-2022/results/822186/raw |title=Brooks PR Invitational 2022 |website=]|access-date=January 6, 2025}}</ref>
|-
| {{ord|12}} || 2023 || {{dts|June 14}} || ] || <ref>{{Cite web|url= https://www.milesplit.com/meets/561029-brooks-pr-invitational-2023/results |title=Brooks PR Invitational 2023 |website=]|access-date=January 6, 2025}}</ref>
|-
| {{ord|13}} || 2024 || {{dts|June 12}} || ] || <ref>{{Cite web|url= https://www.milesplit.com/meets/625942-brooks-pr-invitational-2024/info |title=Brooks PR Invitational 2024 |website=]|access-date=January 6, 2025}}</ref>
|}

Brooks PR began on February 24, 2011 as an ] meeting, held on the ] track at the ]. In the years following, it was changed to an outdoor ] meet held in the summer.<ref name=founding>{{cite web |title=Neale to run in Brooks PR invite |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald-neale-to-run-in-brooks/162400711/ |publisher=The Daily Herald |access-date=6 January 2025 |page=15 |date=22 Feb 2011}}</ref>

In 2022, Simeon Birnbaum became the 17th ] at the meeting, running 3:59.51.<ref>{{cite web |title=MILESTONE MOMENT: RC Stevens' Birnbaum becomes 17th U.S. high-schooler to run sub 4-minute mile |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/argus-leader-milestone-moment-rc-steven/162240061/ |publisher=Argus-Leader |access-date=4 January 2025 |page=B1 |date=17 Jun 2022}}</ref>

At the 2024 edition of the meeting, Cooper Lutkenhaus set a new United States freshman record in the 800 meters at the meeting, clocking 1:47.58.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mull |first=Cory |date=2024-06-13 |title=Is Cooper Lutkenhaus The Second Coming Of Michael Granville? |url=https://www.flotrack.org/articles/12630484-is-cooper-lutkenhaus-the-second-coming-of-michael-granville |access-date=2025-01-04 |website=FloTrack |language=en}}</ref> Drew Griffth set a new meeting record in the two miles, running 8:31.46.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-06-13 |title=Bozeman's Nathan Neil establishes new personal best at Brooks PR Invitational in Washington |url=https://www.montanasports.com/more-sports/bozemans-nathan-neil-establishes-new-personal-best-at-brooks-pr-invitational-in-washington |access-date=2025-01-04 |website=MontanaSports.com (MTSPX) |language=en}}</ref> Behind him, ] broke ]'s Oregon state record in the event.<ref>{{cite web |title=Tyrone Gorze of Crater breaks Steve Prefontaine’s 2-mile state record at Brooks PR Invitational in Seattle |url=https://www.si.com/high-school/oregon/2023/06/15/tyrone-gorze-of-crater-breaks-steve-prefontaines-2-mile-state-record-at-brooks-pr-invitational-in-seattle |publisher=] |access-date=6 January 2025}}</ref>


== Meeting Records == == Meeting records ==


=== Middle School (Junior) === === Middle school (junior) ===


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==== Girls<ref name=":0" /> ==== ==== Girls ====
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=== High School === === High school ===


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American high school track and field competition
Brooks PR Invitational
GenreOutdoor track and field
FrequencyAnnually
Location(s)Seattle, Washington
CountryUnited States
InauguratedFebruary 24, 2011 (2011-02-24)
SponsorBrooks

The Brooks PR Invitational is a championship American middle school and high school track and field meeting held annually in Seattle, Washington. It has been described by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch as "among the nation's most prestigious track meets".

Background

The meeting invites the top eight to sixteen fastest American middle school athletes and high school athletes of the year in each event to compete.

Events contested in the high school level include the 100 meters, 100 meter hurdles (girls), 110 meter hurdles (boys), 400 meters, 800 meters, one mile, and two miles. The middle school or junior level contests the 400 meters, 800 meters, and one mile.

History

Brooks PR Invitational editions
Ed. Year Date Venue Ref.
1st 2011 February 24 Dempsey Indoor
2nd 2012 February 26
3rd 2013 February 24
4th 2014 June 21 Renton Memorial Stadium
5th 2015 June 19-20 Shoreline Stadium
6th 2016 June 18 Renton Memorial Stadium
7th 2017 June 17 Renton Memorial Stadium
8th 2018 June 8 Shoreline Stadium
9th 2019 June 15 Husky Track
2020 June 6 Cancelled
10th 2021 July 2 Renton Memorial Stadium
11th 2022 June 15 Husky Track
12th 2023 June 14 Renton Memorial Stadium
13th 2024 June 12 Renton Memorial Stadium

Brooks PR began on February 24, 2011 as an indoor track and field meeting, held on the Dempsey Indoor track at the University of Washington. In the years following, it was changed to an outdoor post-season meet held in the summer.

In 2022, Simeon Birnbaum became the 17th U.S. high schooler to run a sub-4-minute mile at the meeting, running 3:59.51.

At the 2024 edition of the meeting, Cooper Lutkenhaus set a new United States freshman record in the 800 meters at the meeting, clocking 1:47.58. Drew Griffth set a new meeting record in the two miles, running 8:31.46. Behind him, Tyrone Gorze broke Steve Prefontaine's Oregon state record in the event.

Meeting records

Middle school (junior)

Boys

Event Athlete Performance Year
400m Jaelen Hunter 48.66 2023
800m Cooper Lutkenhaus 1:54.20 2023
One Mile Sean Reith 4:20.73 2024

Girls

Event Athlete Performance Year
400m Cai Culpepper 53.37 2024
800m Janae Coleman 2:09.02 2024
One Mile Paige Sheppard 4:49.79 2023

High school

Boys

Event Athlete Performance Year
100 meters Udodi Onwuzurike 10.23 2021
110 meter hurdles Karamoko Sacko 13.31 2024
400m Tavon Underwood 45.70 2023
800m Donavan Brazier 1:47.55 2015
One Mile Simeon Birnbaum 3:59.51 2022
Two Miles Drew Griffith 8:31.46 2024

Girls

Event Athlete Performance Year
100 meters Candice Hill 10.98 2015
100 meter hurdles Akala Garrett 13.13 2023
400m Skyler Franklin 52.01 2024
800m Alexa Efraimson 2:03.26 2014
One Mile Jane Hedengren 4:35.69 2023
Two Miles Allie Zealand 9:41.76 2024

References

  1. ^ "PR Invitational | Brooks Running". www.brooksrunning.com. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
  2. "FESTIVAL OF HALF-MILERS, TOO". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. 2 Jun 2017. p. C08. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  3. Choate, Campbell. "Leachman, Hedengren And Ritzenhein. Brooks PR Will Be Fun". MileSplit United States. Archived from the original on 2024-06-13. Retrieved 2025-01-04.
  4. ^ "Neale to run in Brooks PR invite". The Daily Herald. 22 Feb 2011. p. 15. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
  5. "Knight, Gardner test the best". The Spokesman-Review. 23 Feb 2012. p. b1. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
  6. "Brooks PR Invitational 2013 results". RunnerSpace. Retrieved January 6, 2025.
  7. "Brooks PR Invitational 2014". MileSplit. Retrieved January 6, 2025.
  8. "Brooks PR Invitational 2015". MileSplit. Retrieved January 6, 2025.
  9. "Brooks PR Invitational 2016". MileSplit. Retrieved January 6, 2025.
  10. "Brooks PR Invitational 2017". MileSplit. Retrieved January 6, 2025.
  11. "Brooks PR Invitational 2018". RunnerSpace. Retrieved January 6, 2025.
  12. "Brooks PR Invitational 2019". RunnerSpace. Retrieved January 6, 2025.
  13. "Brooks PR Invitational 2020". RunnerSpace. Retrieved January 6, 2025.
  14. "Brooks PR Invitational 2021". MileSplit. Retrieved January 6, 2025.
  15. "Brooks PR Invitational 2022". MileSplit. Retrieved January 6, 2025.
  16. "Brooks PR Invitational 2023". MileSplit. Retrieved January 6, 2025.
  17. "Brooks PR Invitational 2024". MileSplit. Retrieved January 6, 2025.
  18. "MILESTONE MOMENT: RC Stevens' Birnbaum becomes 17th U.S. high-schooler to run sub 4-minute mile". Argus-Leader. 17 Jun 2022. p. B1. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  19. Mull, Cory (2024-06-13). "Is Cooper Lutkenhaus The Second Coming Of Michael Granville?". FloTrack. Retrieved 2025-01-04.
  20. "Bozeman's Nathan Neil establishes new personal best at Brooks PR Invitational in Washington". MontanaSports.com (MTSPX). 2024-06-13. Retrieved 2025-01-04.
  21. "Tyrone Gorze of Crater breaks Steve Prefontaine's 2-mile state record at Brooks PR Invitational in Seattle". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
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