TrackTown USA
TypeNon-governmental organization
Focustrack and field competition, fitness
Location
Area served
United States
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. (November 29, 2000). Masters Track and Field: A History. McFarland. ISBN 0786408898.
  7. ^ "History, Legacy & Legends of TrackTown USA". EUGENE, CASCADES & COAST.
  8. ^ Tran Nguyen (June 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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