The Brooks Beasts team, led by Lewiston native Isaiah Harris, set a new world record in the distance medley relay at the Oregon Relays. The event took place at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon, where Harris ran the 800-meter leg of the DMR. The Beasts completed the race in 9 minutes, 14.58 seconds, breaking the previous record of 9:15.50 set in 2015.
The race began with Brannon Kidder taking the first leg for Brooks, running the 1,200 meters in 2:49.6. Brandon Miller then increased the Beasts’ lead by running a 400 in 46.6 seconds, handing off to Harris with a 2.63-second lead over the other teams. Harris ran a strong race, with his first lap completed in 50.8 seconds and his second in 54.9, extending the lead to 6 seconds before passing the baton to Henry Wynne for the final 1,600 meters.
Wynne continued the strong performance by pulling away in the final 200 meters and finishing his leg in 3:52.64. This strong finish allowed the Beasts to surpass the previous world record by nearly a second and solidify their place as record holders at Hayward Field.
The teamwork and exceptional performances by each member of the Brooks Beasts team were instrumental in achieving this historic feat at
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