by Larry Eder
Ben True, Hassan Mead, Payton Jordan,
photo by Kirby Lee/Images of Sport
TOP 5K FOR PRE
EUGENE (USA): The 40th Pre Classic, which will be held May 30-31 (IAAF Diamond League), will feature a strong line up in the men’s 5000 m, as inform the organizers. Shanghai winner Yenew Alamirew will look to extend his lead in the Diamond race but will be challenged again by World silver medalist Hagos Gebrhiwet, defending champion Edwin Soi and John Kipkoech. World bronze medalist Isiah Koech joins the fold while Ben True will hope to keep the World leader mantle. Collis Birmingham is entered after beating Galen Rupp at Oxy; he will be joined by fellow World cross country top 10 finisher Chris Derrick while Hassan Mead should also be a threat. The experienced pair of Bernard Lagat and Augustine Choge will also feature. The honorary starter of the race will be Mo Farah.
