Alameda High School rising junior Naveen Dawson competed in the San Francisco Twilight 5K competition on Wednesday, July 19, at Kezar Stadium.

Dawson finished 44th overall out of 386 participants with a time of 16:22.43. He competed in the second fastest heat of the night against other collegiate and elite high school and adult track club athletes.

Dawson competed in the Twilight 5K just weeks after participating in the Mayor’s Fourth of July 5K where he finished 11th overall with a time of 18:24.5. Dawson is also coming off a sophomore track season where he finished third out of 11 participants in the men’s 3,200-meter race at the West Alameda County Conference track-and-field championship with a time of 10:23.61.

The Trials of Miles Twilight racing series is a series of community track meets held across multiple cities every summer. Their goal is to give runners of all levels a chance to feel like a pro. Each meet features all the elements needed to run your best: a fast track, pacers, music, and an electric environment.

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