Impressive marathon took place on Sunday in Berlin. Some of the world’s best circuit completely flat, large economic investment, stellar signings, tens of thousands of popular athletes … world records. The capital of Germany celebrates one might call Marathon Records. It seems that
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TRACKTOWN, HERE WE COME.
With the IAAF World Junior Championships coming to Hayward Field this summer, IAAF General Secretary Essar Gabriel said it was “history in the making.” (TrackTown USA photo by Kathryn Boyd-Batstone)
By Curtis Anderson / TrackTown USAEUGENE, Ore. – As he stood facing the Powell Plaza entry gates to Hayward Field, one of
BOLDON TO WORLD JUNIORS: ‘YOU’RE GOING TO GET SPOILED’
IAAF minister Ato Boldon and TrackTown USA president Vin Lananna are both energized for the 2014 IAAF World Junior Championships, to be held July 22-27 at Hayward Field. It will be the biggest IAAF titles ever hung on U.S. soil.
By Curtis Anderson/TrackTown USA
EUGENE, Ore. – With the official declaration
TRACKTOWN USA EXTENDS YOUTH CHALLENGE
Hey kids!
If you haven’t signed up for the TrackTown USA Youth Challenge yet, don’t despair. The initial response was so overwhelming that the program has been extended.
The “challenge” is simple: sign up and run one mile.
It’s open to kids age 12 and under, and once the task has been
EVENT INFORMATION
Welcome to TrackTown USA! Host of the IAAF World Junior Championships Oregon 2014. This event is an international event for junior aged athletes (19 years old or younger on 31 December in the year of the competition), organized by the International Association of Athletics Federations. It is
OUR ROLE IN TRACK AND FIELD HAS NEVER BEEN STRONGER
A delegation from the TrackTown USA’s Local Organizing Community recently returned from the 2012 International Association of Athletics Federations World Junior Championships in Barcelona. During the closing ceremonies we accepted the IAAF flag as the next host of this prestigious international
WORLD JUNIORS REVISITED: JESSE WILLIAMS
EUGENE, Ore. – Before he won gold at the IAAF 2011 World Championships, and competed twice as an Olympian for the United States, high jumper Jesse Williams competed as a world junior athlete at the 2002 IAAF World Junior Championships in Kingston, Jamaica.
The experience was one that Williams
HAYWARD FIELD
Arena/Competition Area
Long Jump: 2 Runways Beynon Sports Surgace BSS-2000 Laid in 2011
Triple Jump: 2 Runways Beynon Sports Surgace BSS-2000 Laid in 2011
High Jump: 2 Pits Beynon Sports Surgace BSS-2000 Laid in 2011
Pole Vault: 2 Pits Beynon Sports Surgace BSS-2000 Laid in 2011
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Press Releases
IAAF TO TRACKTOWN: ‘THE PROMISE IS DELIVERED.’
July 28th, 2014

EUGENE, Ore. – Four months ago, on a site visit to Hayward Field in preparation for the 2014 IAAF World Junior Championships, IAAF General Secretary Essar Gabriel stood at the Powell Plaza entrance to the storied facility and delivered an emphatic message:
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON’S CULLEN PRENA MAPS OUT PLAN FOR IAAF WORLD JUNIORS
Oregon first year recruit hurler Cullen Prena has effectively met all requirements for the USA Junior National Championships in the shot put, plate and sledge toss this season. He is indicated contending unattached in the shot put at the Pepsi Dual Meet against Arizona on April 5.
TRACKTOWN, LTD PARTNER TO PROVIDE FREE BUS RIDES DURING IAAF WORLD JUNIORS
EUGENE, Ore. – TrackTown USA is making it easy for fans, officials, volunteers, coaches, athletes and media to get to historic Hayward Field and other destinations around town during the IAAF World Junior Championships Oregon 2014.
From Friday, July 18 to Tuesday, July 29, all Lane Transit District
TRACKTOWN USA LOC PROVIDES POSITIVE REPORT TO IAAF COUNCIL IN MONACO
TrackTown USA, the local organizing committee for the 2014 IAAF World Indoor Championships, delivered a progress report to the IAAF Council in Monaco last week.
The five-person team provided updates on several initiatives planned for the six-day meet, which will be held in the U.S. for the first