LRC posted a chart comparing the boy's field depth with previous editions. I wish they'd do the same for the girls. In any case, here's some history.
2016 ~ Claudia Lane, 17:04 runs 8th fastest time ever on Balboa course
Faster times:
2010 ~ Aisling Cuffe ~ 16:53, won by 34 seconds
1994 ~ Julia Stamps ~ 16:41, won by 31 seconds
1990 ~ Melody Fairchild ~ 16:39, won by 59 seconds
1986 ~ Erin Keogh ~ 16:55, won by 23 seconds
1985 ~ Erin Keogh ~ 16:43, won by 24 seconds
1984 ~ Cathy Shiro (O'Brien) ~ 16:48, won by 16 seconds
(2nd Rebecca Chamberlain 17:04)
1983 ~ Janet Smith ~ 16:43, won by 34 seconds
Have there been changes to the Balboa course? If so, what and when?
ht tp://ww w.foot lockercc.com/history/history.html
htt ps://en.wik ipedia. org/wiki/Foot_Locker_Cross_Country_Championships