Featured Activities
Autzen Stadium
Tour & Dinner
Thursday, September 12, 5:45–8:00 p.m.
Enjoy a tour of state-of-the-art sports performance center Marcus Mariota Center for Sport Performance and Oregon’s largest (and loudest) outdoor sports venue: Autzen Stadium, which is home to the Oregon Ducks American football team. After the tour, enjoy a highly local Pacific Northwest dinner including local produce, seafood, meats, cheese, beer and wine served in the Club Room at Autzen.
Hayward Field
Tour & Dinner
Friday, September 13, 5:00–8:00 p.m.
The reimagined Hayward Field was completed in the spring of 2021 and hosted the World Athletics Championships – Oregon22 in July of 2022. The new stadium was erected on the site of the Historic Hayward Field stadium, which stood for 100 years and hosted numerous national and international track & field competitions. Included on the tour will be a visit to Hayward Hall, a lap around the track, and an in-depth look at the Bowerman Sports Science Center. Following the tour, attendees will enjoy an American barbecue meal overlooking the iconic track at Hayward Field.
Running & Walking Tours (optional)
September 12 and 13, 7:00 a.m.
A destination for any runner visiting the Eugene area is a jog along Pre’s Trail. Join us for a guided run or walk leaving from the Graduate Hotel each morning, across the Willamette River and along the iconic Pre’s Trail, which was dedicated in 1975 to Steve Prefontaine, shortly after his death. The 4-mile bark chip trail winds along the river, and through the forest and meadows of Alton Baker Park.
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