Continuing her reign of dominance, Lilly Overby puts up the fastest time of the week with her 18:42 at the Simpson Academy Invitational. Behind her was East Rankin's Jewel Baker, who put up a great performance at the Clinton Arrow Cross Country Invitational to run a 19:31. Jewel is currently in the 7th grade and has continued to put up top times against some of the best athletes in the state.
5000 Meter Run
| Rank | Time | Athlete/Team | Grade | Meet Date Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18:42.70 | Simpson Academy | 2026 | |
| 2 | 19:31.00 | East Rankin Academy | 2030 | |
| 3 | 19:37.03 | Clinton High School | 2025 | |
| 4 | 20:04.00 | French Camp Academy | 2025 | |
| 5 | 20:11.31 | Northwest Rankin High School | 2027 | |
| 6 | 20:21.69 | East Rankin Academy | 2025 | |
| 7 | 20:25.53 | East Rankin Academy | 2028 | |
| 8 | 20:28.35 | Clinton High School | 2028 | |
| 9 | 20:30.20 | Hattiesburg Forerunners | 2025 | |
| 10 | 20:38.00 | Columbia Academy | 2026 | |
| 11 | 20:44.17 | Pearl High School | 2027 | |
| 12 | 20:45.75 | Heritage Christian Academy (MS) | 2025 | Gatorland Invitational 2nd F |
| 13 | 20:54.75 | Brookhaven High School | 2027 | |
| 14 | 21:02.90 | Pearl High School | 2026 | |
| 15 | 21:12.00 | Caledonia High School | 2025 | |
| 16 | 21:13.30 | Clinton High School | 2027 | |
| 17 | 21:19.38 | Madison Central High School | 2028 | |
| 18 | 21:19.90 | Oak Forest Academy | 2030 | |
| 19 | 21:22.00 | Center Hill High School | 2027 | |
| 20 | 21:27.70 | St. Andrew's Episcopal School | 2029 |