Your guide to the 2017 Scripps National Spelling Bee

The 2017 Scripps National Spelling Bee will kick off today and run through Thursday in Washington D.C. Here's all you need to know. A group of 11 million students competed in local bees and now compete in the finals. A five-year-old, Edith Fuller, has qualified for nationals, making her the youngest competitor in history to do so. First place through fourth place win $40,000-$10,000, respectively. The most-represented age is 13, followed by 14 and 12. The 2017 Scripps National Spelling Bee begins May 31 at 8 a.m. and runs until 6 p.m on ESPN. Thursday, June 1 the competition runs from 10 a.m-2 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m.