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Professional Disc Golf Association Bringing Event to Eugene

The Professional Disc Golf Association has awarded Eugene, Oregon, the bid to host the 2023 PDGA Tim Selinske US Masters Championships, which will take place May 25–28, 2023. The local organizing committee comprised of several experienced tournament directors and avid players is partnering with the Eugene, Cascades & Coast Sports Commission to host the event. […]

Posted On : December 7, 2022 By : Justin Shaw

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2022 World Athletics Championship Unveils Logo

World Athletics Championships (WCH) Oregon22, the local organizing committee for the 2022 world championships in Eugene, Oregon, has revealed a new logo and launched its website, social media channels and overarching brand identity. The move comes 600 days out from the event that was rescheduled from 2021, and comes on the same day the international […]

Posted On : November 24, 2020 By : Jason Gewirtz

The University of Oregon is nearing completion on a complete rebuilt of historic Hayward Field that was set to host the 2020 Olympic Trials. Rendering: TrackTown USA

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A Sport Staying on Track

Life moves fast in the running world, and that’s as true in 2020 as ever. More than 30 million Americans compete in track and field, and there are plenty of spruced-up and new venues to keep running organizers inspired. In Japan, robots are taking over—at least when it comes to some Olympic activities once reserved for […]

Posted On : May 21, 2020 By : Sarah Tuff Dunn

Omaha, Nebraska, has hosted the past three U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials. AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

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Trials Hosts Begin Planning for New Dates

As the realities of a postponed Olympic and Paralympic Games set in for cities across the country, the unknown of what happens to remaining U.S. Olympic Trials events is causing a juggling act for sports commissions, CVBs and local organizing committees. While some national governing bodies are starting to announce new dates for rescheduled trials, […]

Posted On : April 21, 2020 By : Jason Gewirtz

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Downtown Tempe serves as the finish line for the annual Arizona Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon. Photo courtesy of Tony Cottrell

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Strong to the Finish

Big things are happening under the big skies of the Western United States. Las Vegas has new NHL and WNBA teams and will soon be home to the NFL’s Raiders. In Eugene, Oregon, the University of Oregon’s historic Hayward Field will be totally rebuilt to continue its legacy as hallowed ground for track and field. […]

Posted On : July 19, 2018 By : Rachel Carter

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Austin and Eugene to Host 2019–2022 NCAA Track & Field Championships

The NCAA has announced that Austin, Texas, and Eugene, Oregon, will host the Division I Men’s and Women’s Outdoor Track & Field Championships for the years 2019–2022. The University of Texas at Austin will host the 2019 and 2020 championships, while the University of Oregon will serve as host in 2021 and 2022. The announcement came […]

Posted On : April 19, 2018 By : Jason Gewirtz