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Sports Blog

Category: Track

World Athletics Championships Relay

2022 Sports in Review

By Matthew Towers on Dec. 29, 2022

2022 was a spectacular year for the Eugene, Cascades & Coast Sports Commission. Not only did the…

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Start Line

Three Pac-12 Championships Contested Locally

Apr. 05, 2022

Three Pac-12 championship events will be contested in the Eugene, Cascades & Coast region of Oregon…

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Hayward Field

Building a Legacy

Mar. 25, 2022

Many enduring projects will provide value to the region long after the World Athletics Championships…

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McKenzie Community Track

Athletes Give Back to Community

By Jessica Joyce on Jul. 12, 2021

Athletes often inspire us with their achievements on the track and field of play. Whether it be a…

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Lanes in Hayward Field

Trials on Track in TrackTown

By Jessica Joyce on May 25, 2021

The buzz of excitement and anticipation is already in the air as the Eugene community, event…

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Athletes on Stage

Sports Impact on Economic Recovery

By Andy Vobora on Mar. 11, 2021

Travel spending in Lane County exceeded $1 billion in 2019, however 2020 figures will look…

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Inside Hayward Field

Sports Venues on the Rise

By Jessica Joyce on Jan. 26, 2021

Hayward Field at the University of Oregon courtesy University of Oregon Last year was tough for…

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Hayward Field Aerial View

Waiting to Host the World

By Jessica Joyce on Jan. 05, 2021

Hayward Field courtesy of University of Oregon Eugene, Oregon, also known as “TrackTown USA” around…

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