TrackTown USA
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| Type | Non-governmental organization |
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| Focus | track and field competition, fitness |
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Area served | United States |
| Website | www |
TrackTown USA is a non-governmental, not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization[1] based in Eugene, Oregon, United States.[2][3] The long history of the sport of track running in Eugene,[4] particularly at University of Oregon's Hayward Field,[5] earned the city its nickname as the "Track Capital of the World"[6]: 187 and as "TrackTown USA." So the term "TrackTown USA" may refer to the nonprofit organization, Hayward Field, the Eugene-Springfield region, or the entire state of Oregon.[7][8]
Besides organizing track and field competitions, TrackTown USA also provides community track & field awareness and youth fitness development activities.[9] [10] During track season, it holds a monthly town hall-style meeting at the Downtown Athletic Club called "TrackTown Tuesday."[11] [12]
Popular culture
[edit]The 1998 movie Without Limits was about the distance runner Steve Prefontaine and his coach Bill Bowerman, shot on location in TrackTown USA.
The 2016 movie Tracktown was about a distance runner training for the Olympics in TrackTown USA.
Major competitions
[edit]TrackTown USA has hosted many major track and field competitions.
NCAA Track and Field Championships
[edit]USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships
[edit]United States Olympic Trials
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World Athletics Championships
[edit]- 1989 World Masters Athletics Championships
- 2014 World Junior Championships in Athletics
- 2022 World Athletics Championships[13]
References
[edit]- ^ "Earnings come from a variety of sources". The Register-Guard.
- ^ "A brief history of TrackTown, USA". Daily Emerald.
- ^ "TrackTown USA identity is focus of new research paper". AroundtheO News.
- ^ "TRACKTOWN HISTORY & LEGACY". World Athletics.
- ^ "Why Eugene is TrackTown, U.S.A". Runner's World.
- ^ Olson, Leonard T. (November 29, 2000). Masters Track and Field: A History. McFarland. ISBN 0786408898.
- ^ "History, Legacy & Legends of TrackTown USA". EUGENE, CASCADES & COAST.
- ^ Tran Nguyen (June 23, 2016). "City of Springfield granted $75,000 to accommodate TrackTown USA's cash shortage". Daily Emerald. Emerald Media Group.
- ^ "TrackTown USA". Nonprofit Metrics LLC.
- ^ "TrackTown Fitness". TrackTown USA.
- ^ "TrackTown Tuesday". TrackTown USA.
- ^ Chris Hansen (June 10, 2020). "TrackTown Tuesday goes digital for final show of the season". The Register Guard.
- ^ "TrackTown USA to Receive Worldwide Credibility". Oregon Track Club.