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It’s Back For 2012 – Prefontaine Classic Live Chat

The Pre Classic live chat is live! We will have a group of media members to discuss the day’s events at America’s premier track and field invitational. The panel includes Kevin Sully of the House of…Read More

Eliud Kipchoge And Mass Of Kenyans Go After Olympic Spots In Eugene

Having a national trial to decide who runs for an Olympic squad is a common procedure for most national squads. However the prestigious Kenyan 10k Trials for London will not be held on Kenyan territory.…Read More

Eugene 2012 Power Rankings #4 – Prefontaine Classic Edition

It’s getting to be crunch time for the top U.S. middle and long distance runners as the Olympic Trials are set to begin in just over four weeks. With just the two domestic Diamond League competitions…Read More

Fatigue of Travel Catches Up to Felix, Montsho Pulls Upset

Allyson Felix was the consensus favorite heading into the women’s 400 meters at the Prefontaine Classic coming off Diamond League wins in Doha and Rome but instead struggled against an elite field…Read More

Usain Bolt Talks Smack on Twitter about Pre Classic 100 Meters

Usain Bolt sent out the following message on his Twitter page at the conclusion of the Prefontaine Classic: Listen to me ppl that’s the same track last US trial was kept and everybody ran fast and…Read More

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Bernard Lagat Rules Supreme Again in Prefontaine Two Mile

From Paul Merca from his blog: Washington State alum Bernard Lagatb used his patented kick to win in…Read More

Fernandez Wiped from Record Books: Verzbiacs Breaks H.S. 2 Mile Mark

From Jim McDannald of TrackFocus.com: In front of a packed crowd at historic Hayward Field, Lukas Verzbicas,…Read More

Prefontaine Classic Live Webchat at 11 AM Pacific Time

Chat with our expert panel live while the events are taking place on NBC! Prefontaine Classic Live Chat

Americans Fail to Meet High Expectations at Day One of Pre Classic

Despite immense expectations coming into the Friday evening portion of the Prefontaine Classic, American…Read More

Mosop, Farah Set New Records at “Distance Night in Eugene”

Moses Mosop destroyed world records at 25 and 30 kilometers Friday night at Hayward Field in the opening…Read More

Records May Fall in Friday Night Portion of Prefontaine Classic

Meet director Tom Jordan has really gone above the calling with the absolutely loaded distance races…Read More

Pre Classic Live Chat on Saturday on Spiked Up, Psyched Up

Spiked Up, Psyched Up is excited to host our first ever live webchat that will take place during the…Read More

Happy 60th birthday to Steve Prefontaine

As the last hours of January 25 tick away here on the West Coast, it’s time to give a shout out…Read More

A Tribute to Eugene, Oregon: Truly Tracktown USA

Eugene had long been a place that was a fragment of my imagination. I saw bits and pieces of the town…Read More