2013 Boys
He was long considered "The King" well before this race, but Edward Cheserek (St. Benedict's Prep, NJ) running 8:39.2 indoors cemented his status as a legend of the sport. Also with an FAT split of 8:05.46, it would stand as a national record until a runner named Drew Hunter would come along four years later. Since then, Cheserek has dropped over a minute off his personal best, running 7:46.85 last January.
Men Two Mile Run Place Athlete Name Affiliation Time 1 Bernard Lagat Nike 08:09.5 2 Andrew Bumbalough Nike 08:13.0 3 Cam Levins Nike 08:14.7 4 Evan Jager Nike 08:15.0 5 Will Leer Nike 08:21.5 6 Leonard Korir Nike 08:22.4 7 Riley Masters Unattached 08:37.3 8 Edward Cheserek Newark, NJ 08:39.2 9 Craig Forys NYAC 08:52.6