Women's 10,000

Final

The race went as expected. Drossin was in no hurry to lead. Why should she? She has a World Champs qualifier and could almost win at will. Besides, she might be doubling back tomorrow afternoon in the 5K.

Oregon alum Milena Glusac did much of the early work at the front, taking the lead on the second lap, passing through the 1600 and 3200 posts in times of 5:06.6 and 10:21.6.

Another hometown girl, Annette Peters, running her last race in Eugene, took over just before the completion of 11 laps. She passed halfway in 16:15.6 and continued to lead through 6200 at which point Glusac surged back to the lead. Sylvia Mosqueda took the lead back shortly thereafter. At 7K (22:52.8), Drossin went to the lead and surged, running a 72.8 for lap 19. The shuffling Jen Rhines went with her for a lap before dropping back. Mosqueda was a solid 3rd.

Drossin continued to roll as she began lapping other runners seriously with 4 and 3 laps to go. She cruised the last circuit in an easy 73.8 to win in 32:05.14. Rhines held on for 2nd in 32:20.03 ahead of Mosqueda (32:25.22). Mosqueda does not have the World Champs qualifying time of 32:00.00.
/Dan Lilot/