In normal circumstances, the 2020 Payton Jordan Invitational would have happened this week. But we don't have that luxury right now, so the top 10 Payton races of all-time will have to suffice.

Many of the very best distance runners in the U.S., and in many cases the world, share a common thread: they have been coached by Jerry Schumacher on the Bowerman Track Club. The elite of the elite American distance training group has churned out droves of international superstars over the years under the watchful eye of Schumacher, who is widely regarded as one of the best distance coaches in the world.