Tag: steve prefontaine
Five of the coolest moments in Hayward Field history
June 18th, 2018 by Madeleine Kelly | Posted in The Scene | No Comments »
Demolition gets underway in the renovation of the fabled Hayward Field tomorrow, and in its honour, we have put together a compilation of the coolest track and field moments at the historic University of Oregon facility
Grammy-winning artist unveils new Nike Cortez collaboration
December 20th, 2017 by Tim Huebsch | Posted in Running Shoes | No Comments »
American rapper and songwriter reveals the Kendrick Lamar x Nike Cortez “Kenny”
Best Steve Prefontaine quotes
May 30th, 2016 by Tim Huebsch | Posted in The Scene | No Comments »
On May 30, 1975, Steve Prefontaine, one of the most popular runners in U.S. distance running history, died in Eugene, Ore. He was 24.
Mo Ahmed, Gen Lalonde have an unforgettable, record-breaking day in Oregon
May 28th, 2016 by Tim Huebsch | Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »
Canadians Mo Ahmed and Geneviève Lalonde set new Canadian records in the men’s 5,000m and the women’s 3,000m steeplechase on Saturday in Oregon.
Steve Prefontaine’s university recruitment letter surfaces after 50 years
March 1st, 2016 by Tim Huebsch | Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »
The Oregon Track Club, an elite running group in Eugene, posted the recruiting letter that coach Bill Bowerman sent to Steve Prefontaine in October 1967.
Barber for Steve Prefontaine retires
January 17th, 2016 by Tim Huebsch | Posted in Running videos | No Comments »
In a series of fascinating videos, Pete Peterson, the barber for the late Steve Prefontaine, looks back on his friendship with Pre.
Saturday marks 40 years since Prefontaine’s death
May 29th, 2015 by Scott Leitch | Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »
Saturday, May 30, will mark 40 years since Steve Prefontaine died in a car accident. Though his American runner’s records, of which there were many, have been broken and better a few times over, many […]
Prefontaine graphic novel to be released
May 27th, 2015 by Caela Fenton | Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »
May 30 will mark the 40-year anniversary of the death of Steve Prefontaine, the infamous and much-quoted American runner. Prefontaine attended the University of Oregon and trained under Bill Bowerman. He remained undefeated in […]
