TrackTown USA

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TrackTown USA
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TypeNon-governmental organization
Focustrack and field competition, fitness
Location
Area served
USA
Websitewww.gotracktownusa.com
Welcome to Eugene, Oregon

TrackTown USA is a non-governmental, not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization [1] based in Eugene, Oregon, United States. [2] [3] The long history of the sport of track running in Eugene, [4] particularly at University of Oregon's Hayward Field, [5] earned the city its nickname as the "Track Capital of the World" [6]: 187  and as "TrackTown USA". So the term "TrackTown USA" may refer to the nonprofit organization, Hayward Field, the Eugene-Springfield region, or the entire state of Oregon. [7] [8]

Besides organizing track and field competitions, TrackTown USA also provides community track & field awareness and youth fitness development activities. [9] [10] During track season, it holds a monthly town hall-style meeting at the Downtown Athletic Club called "TrackTown Tuesday". [11] [12]

Popular Culture[]

The 1998 movie Without Limits was about the distance runner Steve Prefontaine and his coach Bill Bowerman, shot on location in TrackTown USA.

The 2016 movie Tracktown was about a distance runner training for the Olympics in TrackTown USA.

Major Competitions[]

TrackTown USA has hosted many major track and field competitions.

NCAA Track and Field Championships[]

USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships[]

United States Olympic Trials[]

Sydney McLaughlin at 2016 US Olympic Trials

World Athletics Championships[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Earnings come from a variety of sources". The Register-Guard.
  2. ^ "A brief history of TrackTown, USA". Daily Emerald.
  3. ^ "TrackTown USA identity is focus of new research paper". AroundtheO News.
  4. ^ "TRACKTOWN HISTORY & LEGACY". World Athletics.
  5. ^ "Why Eugene is TrackTown, U.S.A". Runner's World.
  6. ^ Olson, Leonard T. (Nov 29, 2000). Masters Track and Field: A History. McFarland. ISBN 0786408898.
  7. ^ "History, Legacy & Legends of TrackTown USA". EUGENE, CASCADES & COAST.
  8. ^ Tran Nguyen (Jun 23, 2016). "City of Springfield granted $75,000 to accommodate TrackTown USA's cash shortage". Daily Emerald. Emerald Media Group.
  9. ^ "TrackTown USA". Nonprofit Metrics LLC.
  10. ^ "TrackTown Fitness". TrackTown USA.
  11. ^ "TrackTown Tuesday". TrackTown USA.
  12. ^ Chris Hansen (June 10, 2020). "TrackTown Tuesday goes digital for final show of the season". The Register Guard.
  13. ^ "TrackTown USA to Receive Worldwide Credibility". Oregon Track Club.

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