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Florence Caron breaks 5000-meter school record at invitational

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Florence Caron had the jets turned on during Saturday's race.

At the David Hemery Valentine Invitational, Caron won her heat and broke the Penn State school record in the women's 5000-meter, running a 15:25.83.

BOSTON | W 5KFLO GETS THE 5K SCHOOL RECORDud83dudd2515:25.83 PR | Caron#WeAre | #PSUTF pic.twitter.com/8Il5cvwE8F

— Penn State Track & Field/Cross Country (@PennStateTFXC) February 16, 2025

Caron's performance wasn't the only record broken at the invitational, as professional runner Grant Fisher broke the world record in the men's 5000m Friday night.

The Quebec native now holds both the indoor and outdoor 5000m records, as she broke the outdoor record last year.