Staples-Motley junior Audrey Brownell competes in the 4x800 — one of the four events in which she already holds Class 1A state titles. (Provided by Bruce Furhman)

Asking Audrey Brownell to choose her favorite race is like asking a parent to choose a favorite child.

Is it the 800-meter’s mental and physical punch, packed into a 2-minute blitz? Or is it the puzzle of planning a 5K race on an unfamiliar course?

“With every race, there’s just something that you can specialize in, that you can tackle really well,” Brownell said.

This season, the Staples-Motley junior could become the first Minnesota runner to hold a high school state title in every distance running event, according to state high school track and field records.

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