Men's Mile Pro Field Announced for Camel City Invitational

By Adam Kopet

Edward Cheserek won the mile at the 2019 Camel City Invitational. Now, according to meet organizers, he will return in 2020 to attempt a repeat win.

Men's #CamelCityElite mile presented by @MondoSport_USA is set. @KINGCHEZZ will defend his title against @Clayton_Murph @CraigNowak @EagleWilly22 & V. Ciattei w/@The_John43 pacing. Will feature collegians from @WakeTrack @HokiesTFXC @FurmanXC @KentuckyTrack @GatorsTF @GoCamels

— JDL Fast Track (@JDLFastTrack) December 31, 2019

Cheserek will face Clayton Murphy, the 2016 Olympic bronze medalist and and 2019 Camel City Invitational winner at 800 meters. Also racing are Craig Nowak, Willy Fink and Vincent Ciattei.

Cheserek stands third on the indoor mile all-time list, having run 3:49.44 on a banked track in 2018. The JDL Fast Track is flat.

In a subsequent tweet, meet organizers hinted that Cheserek could double back in the 3,000 meters where he will face Paul Chelimo.

The "hype video" for this yr's #CamelCityElite is complete. It will air to the public at 2 pm on 2/8, immediately preceding the men's 3k, featuring @Paulchelimo & @KINGCHEZZ The video is the best yet by Lack of Commitment Films! Can't wait for everyone to witness it firsthand!

— JDL Fast Track (@JDLFastTrack) January 3, 2020

The Camel City Invitational is scheduled for Feb. 7-8.