Prefontaine Classic Announces Enhanced Fan Experience Opportunities

The Prefontaine Classic has announced multiple efforts to amplify the fan experience at this year’s event, which serves as the Wanda Diamond League Final starting September 15.

While the meet spans September 16 and September 17, the fan events start on September 15 in downtown Eugene with Rally in the Alley, at the 5th Street Public Market Alley with interactive games, giveaways, athlete appearances, University of Oregon cheerleaders, the University of Oregon Duck and special offers from local organizations.

Prior to the meet on both Saturday and Sunday, fans are invited to a fan festival on Agate Street named to honor a district in Steve Prefontaine’s hometown of Coos Bay, Oregon. The festival is open on both days of the meet. The Marshfield District will also include local food vendors, beer from local brewery Hop Valley, games, and more.

Inside Hayward Field, the Citius Mag Superfan Section will be packed in Section 119. Bowerman Track Club, Portland Track, Oregon Track Club, University of Oregon and Eugene Marathon will each also have fan sections in the stadium. Youth, high school and college coaches from around the Pacific Northwest will be treated to the action on Saturday in the Gill Athletics Coach Section. Students from Coos Bay will travel to Eugene and sit in the Coos Bay Fan Section on Sunday. Local fans and youth from the Boys & Girls Club will be in the Graduate Hotels Fan Section on both days. The TrackTown USA Kids Club Section is dedicated to local youth who are members of the recently-launched TrackTown USA Kids Club.