| Brooks PR Invitational | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Genre | Outdoor track and field |
| Frequency | Annually |
| Location(s) | Seattle, Washington |
| Country | United States |
| Inaugurated | February 24, 2011 |
| Sponsor | Brooks |
The Brooks PR Invitational is a championship American middle school and high school track and field meeting held annually in Seattle, Washington. [1] It has been described by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch as "among the nation's most prestigious track meets". [2]
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. [1] [3]
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. [1] The middle school or junior level contests the 400 meters, 800 meters, and one mile. [1]
| Ed. | Year | Date | Venue | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2011 | February 24 | Dempsey Indoor | [4] |
| 2nd | 2012 | February 26 | [5] | |
| 3rd | 2013 | February 24 | [6] | |
| 4th | 2014 | June 21 | Renton Memorial Stadium | [7] |
| 5th | 2015 | June 19-20 | Shoreline Stadium | [8] |
| 6th | 2016 | June 18 | Renton Memorial Stadium | [9] |
| 7th | 2017 | June 17 | Renton Memorial Stadium | [10] |
| 8th | 2018 | June 8 | Shoreline Stadium | [11] |
| 9th | 2019 | June 15 | Husky Track | [12] |
| 2020 | June 6 | Cancelled | [13] | |
| 10th | 2021 | July 2 | Renton Memorial Stadium | [14] |
| 11th | 2022 | June 15 | Husky Track | [15] |
| 12th | 2023 | June 14 | Renton Memorial Stadium | [16] |
| 13th | 2024 | June 12 | Renton Memorial Stadium | [17] |
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. [4]
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. [18]
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. [19] Drew Griffth set a new meeting record in the two miles, running 8:31.46. [20] Behind him, Tyrone Gorze broke Steve Prefontaine's Oregon state record in the event. [21]
| Event [1] | Athlete | Performance | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 400m | Jaelen Hunter | 48.66 | 2023 |
| 800m | Cooper Lutkenhaus | 1:54.20 | 2023 |
| One Mile | Sean Reith | 4:20.73 | 2024 |
| Event [1] | Athlete | Performance | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 400m | Cai Culpepper | 53.37 | 2024 |
| 800m | Janae Coleman | 2:09.02 | 2024 |
| One Mile | Paige Sheppard | 4:49.79 | 2023 |
| Event [1] | 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 |
| Event [1] | 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 |
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