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Tag: Prefontaine Classic

Athlete greets crowd after finishing their race

Sports Tourism Brings $21M to Region from Major Events

By Matthew Towers on Jun. 07, 2023

Coming off one of the most lucrative summers in sports tourism history after hosting the World…

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Running Pre's Trail in Eugene, OR

Runners Take Your Mark!

By Angie Riley on Jun. 10, 2015

TrackTown USA is in full swing! Last month we cheered on the Eugene Marathon and the Prefontaine Classic. We hosted the NCAA Division I Men’s & Woman’s Track & Field Championships and currently hosting the USATF Outdoor Championships. Looking ahead, preparations are underwayfor the 2016 U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials and, drum-roll, for the first time on U.S. soil, the 2021 IAAF World Championships…

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TrackTown USA Scores a Major Win

By Janis Ross on Jan. 06, 2014

Coaches attending the convention couldn't wait to show off their TrackTown USA lanyards I recently…

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Powell Plaza: The Gateway to Legends – Part 2

By Eugene, Cascades & Coast Sports Commission on Jul. 01, 2013

Read Part 1 here. The plaque honoring the Powell's for donating and funding this section of…

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Powell Plaza: The Gateway to Legends – Part 1

By Eugene, Cascades & Coast Sports Commission on Jun. 25, 2013

The northeast corner of Hayward Field on the campus of U of O: Powell Plaza At the northeast…

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Hitting the Sights of Eugene With the Nation’s Best Track and Field Athletes

By Eugene, Cascades & Coast Sports Commission on Jun. 04, 2013

On the eve of the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships, following three fun and…

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