Listen "Season 4, Episode 23: A look back at the record-breaking Blazing 5K and one of Iowa's all-time running greats"
Episode Synopsis
Lance starts off the podcast with the news of Iowa State hosting the NCAA Division I Midwest Regional in 2026. Then, he pays tribute to former Big Ten Conference champion Diane Nukuri, who concluded her professional career at the Chicago Marathon on Sunday. The three-time Olympian for Burundi owns many incredible accomplishments, including several University of Iowa records. Lance details them all. He also picks out some notable accomplishments on both the roads and cross country since his last podcast. He closes out the show by looking back at the Blazing 5K, where former Loras College seven-time champion Kassie Parker blew away a strong field. He also looks back at what picks went well and which ones failed on the preview podcast.
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