EUGENE, Ore. - Linn-Mar High School junior Stephanie Jenks placed 15th in the 3000 meter run at the IAAF World Junior Track & Field Meet Thursday night.

Mary Cain of the United States won the race in 8 minutes, 58.48 seconds. Jenks, one of the youngest runners in the event, finished in 9:31.47.

Runners from 14 nations competed in the 3000. The World Junior Meet is for runners 19-and-younger. Jenks will not turn 17 until next month.

There were 18 runners in the race at Hayward Field.