Iowa natives Shelby Houlihan and Jenny Simpson will replay their dual in Saturday’s 1500 meter final at the USA Track and Field Championships in Des Moines. A year ago Houlihan passed Simpson on the final stretch to get the win in Drake Stadium.

Webster City’s Simpson advanced by finishing second in her heat and looks forward to the challenge of facing Houlihan, again.

Simpson says runners like Houlihan provide motivation for her.