The flu has knocked out Meb Keflezighi from the Houston Half, so someone else has to lead the charge.

 

The leading candidate may be Luke Puskedra, who has said that he’s ready to dip under the 61-minute mark this Sunday. He’s the youngest American in the field, but will he be the first guy from the U.S. of A. to cross the finish line?

According to the advance local weather forecast, there's a possibility of heavy rain for Sunday morning. Anything can happen in that type of weather.

Below are the personal bests (via all-athletics.net) of each of the elite American entrants in the 2013 Houston Half-Marathon. You decide.

Ben True

5000m - 13:20.53

10,000m - 27:41.17

15,000m - 43:25

 

Luke Puskedra

5,000m - 13:50.82

10,000m - 27:56.62

Half-Marathon - 1:01:36

 

Aaron Braun

5,000m - 13:20.25

10,000m - 27:41.54

15,000m - 43:26

 

Patrick Rizzo

Half-Marathon - 1:04:20

Marathon - 2:13.42

 

Tim Tollefson

Half-Marathon - 1:08:03

Marathon - 2:18:26

 

Antonio Vega

Half-Marathon - 1:01:54

Marathon - 2:13:47

 

Shadrack Biwott

5,000m - 13:36.25

10,000 - 28:28.83

Half-Marathon - 1:01:40

Marathon - 2:20:28