Prefontaine Classic

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The Prefontaine Classic track and field meet is back to Memorial Day weekend this year, after serving as the Diamond League final last September.

This weekend, Eugene’s Hayward Field hosts the last meet of the track and field season.

Eugene’s annual Prefontaine Classic track and field meet is happening in September this year, rather than earlier in the summer, as usual.

Saturday’s Prefontaine Classic in Eugene was a bit blustery with periods of rain, but that didn’t dampen the performances.

The 47th Prefontaine Classic is at Hayward Field in Eugene Friday and Saturday, with chances for world records and making a World Championships team.

For many Olympic track and field athletes, the next stop after Tokyo will be Eugene. The Prefontaine Classic is August 20th and 21st at Hayward Field.The…

The world’s top athletes will not experience Eugene’s new Hayward Field this year. The Diamond League announced today (Friday) the 2020 Prefontaine…

An October 4th Prefontaine Classic will conditionally be the first event at a newly-renovated Hayward Field, since the COVID-19 pandemic caused…

Millions of people around the world will be watching Eugene this weekend. This year’s Prefontaine Classic track and field meet takes place Friday and…

They scheduled the best for last at “distance night” of the Prefontaine Classic in Eugene: the 10,000 meter race.The crowd stayed until after 9 pm to…