Colorado's dominance continues to define the Midwest landscape, placing six athletes inside the top 10 and showing once again why altitude programs remain the region's backbone. Jay McDonald's 14:18 leads the charge, with Oliver Horton, Dylan Blair, and Noah Thompson adding sub-14:30 depth that few states can match.
But this region is far from a Colorado sweep. Minnesota, South Dakota, Iowa, Indiana, and Ohio all produced statement performances, highlighted by Sean Fries' 14:22, Mikah Peters' 14:26, and Noah Bontrager's 14:33. With athletes from eight states dipping under 14:5...
