Official Event Guide Eugene Marathon Event Guide

EUGENE, OREGON. TRACKTOWN USA. BOWERMAN AND PREFONTAINE. INNOVATION AND INGENUITY. THE BIRTHPLACE OF MODERN RUNNING. AND HOME OF
THE 10TH EDITION OF THE EUGENE MARATHON. EXPERIENCE ALL THE HISTORY, EXCITEMENT AND CAMARADERIE AS YOU RUN IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF LEGENDS
AT THE 2016 EUGENE MARATHON. WHAT STARTED AS A WAY TO CAPTURE THE ENTHUSIASM OF A COMMUNITY STEEPED IN MYTHICAL ATHLETES AND THE
TRADITION OF RUNNING HAS, OVER THE LAST
AND
JOGGING
DEVOTEES
10 YEARS, IGNITED THE PASSION OF RUNNING
THROUGHOUT
AMERICA AND ACROSS THE
COME FROM ALL 50 STATES AND FROM
EXPERIENCE
A
AS FAR AWAY AS EUROPE AND ASIA TO
ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME
PILGRIMAGE TO THEIR SPORT’S REVERED
HOME. WHAT BETTER TIME FOR YOU TO TAKE
EUGENE MARATHON’S 10TH ANNIVERSARY
WORLD. THEY
YOUR OWN
JOURNEY THAN DURING THE
CELEBRATION? SLATED FOR MAY 1—THE
SAME WEEKEND AS THE FIRST EUGENE MARATHON
10 YEARS AGO—YOU
DON’T
WANT TO MISS THIS VERY SPECIAL EVENT AS WE MARK A DECADE OF PERSONAL
ACHIEVEMENTS,
COMMUNITY SOLIDARITY AND UNFORGETTABLE
TIMES IN TRACKTOWN USA. ENJOY A FULL WEEKEND OF FUN AND
FAMILY-FRIENDLY FESTIVITIES LEADING UP TO THE MARATHON
AS WE HONOR AND CELEBRATE EVERYTHING RUNNING. FEATURING
ENTERTAINMENT, SPECIAL GUESTS, A
HEALTH AND FITNESS
EXPO AND MUCH MORE, THE 10TH EDITION OF THE EUGENE MARATHON
IS THE MECCA FOR RUNNING ENTHUSIASTS. WHETHER YOU’RE A FIRST-TIME
MARATHONER OR A SEASONED VETERAN, YOU WON’T FIND A BETTER RACE
DESTINATION IN 2016 THAN THE 10TH EDITION OF THE EUGENE MARATHON. NAMED “A
MAGAZINE, YOU’LL ENJOY A SCENIC, USATFPERFECT RACE” BY RUNNER’S WORLD
ROUTE AS IT PASSES THROUGH BEAUTIFUL
CERTIFIED COURSE KNOWN FOR ITS FLAT
PARKSANDTREE-LINEDPATHSTHATCRISSCROSS
THE PICTURESQUE WILLAMETTE RIVER.
QUALIFY FOR THE BOSTON MARATHON,
THE OLYMPIC TRIALS OR SET A NEW PERSONAL
BEST. AND WHETHER YOU’RE RUNNING THE FULL,
HALF, 5K OR THE KIDS’ DUCK DASH, YOU’LL BREAK
THE FINISH LINE TAPE IN FRONT OF CHEERING FANS ON THE LEGENDARY TRACK INSIDE HISTORIC
HAYWARD FIELD – ONE OF THE WORLD’S MOST
REVERED TRACK AND FIELD VENUES. RUNNING IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF LEGENDS. JOIN US FOR A CELEBRATION OF HUMAN WILL, DETERMINATION AND
TRIUMPH THIS SPRING DURING THE 10TH
RUNNING OF THE EUGENE MARATHON. AND MAKE YOUR OWN UNFORGETTABLE HISTORY.
SCHEDULE
FRIDAY:
HEALTH & FITNESS EXPO
1:00PM - 6:00PM
SATURDAY:
WELCOME
When the Eugene Marathon came into being, we had a simple but daring goal: host an annual running event that honored
and upheld the legacy of its TrackTown USA home. Thanks to the dedicated support of thousands of runners and volunteers,
dozens of sponsors and the entire Eugene-Springfield community, May 1st will see the 10th edition of the Eugene Marathon
and running in the footsteps of legends.
5K & KIDS DUCK DASH
PACKET PICK-UP
From humble beginnings to becoming one of the nation’s best marathons, the Eugene Marathon has always aspired to exhibit
the traits of a great race while staying true to the unique characteristics of the area’s places and people: The Willamette River
and our valley vistas. Historic Hayward Field. Bowerman, Pre and the birthplace of modern running in America.
KIDS DUCK DASH START
That heritage and history has brought running enthusiasts young and old of every experience level to our city since our very
first Marathon in 2007. Over the years we’ve welcomed more than 43,000 athletes and runners, applauded nearly 12,000
enthusiastic volunteers, encouraged over 17 million miles of training and witnessed more than 92,000 pancakes eaten.
7:00AM -8:00AM
8:00AM
5K RACE START
8:30AM
KRUSTEAZ PANCAKE
BREAKFAST
We have a great event in store for the 10th edition of the Eugene Marathon as it moves back to the original race weekend held
in 2007. This year’s celebration of running returns all of your favorites in addition to the Half and Full Marathons, including the
5k, Kids Duck Dash and the Krusteaz Pancake Breakfast. And don’t miss the pre-race Health & Fitness Expo as it moves to a
premier location right beside Historic Hayward Field and the finishing line for the Marathon.
8:00AM - 10:00AM
With the 10th running upon us, we look forward to the future of the Eugene Marathon with excitement and extend our
immense gratitude to the runners, volunteers, sponsors and the citizens of TrackTown USA who make it all possible.
HEALTH & FITNESS EXPO
See you on race day!
9:00AM - 6:00PM
SUNDAY:
Richard Maher
Eugene Marathon Race Director
PRE-RACE SHUTTLES
TO START
5:30AM - 6:40AM
MARATHON START
7:00AM
AK
HALF MARATHON START
7:00AM
WA
KRUSTEAZ PANCAKE
BREAKFAST
8:00AM - 2:00PM
YOU ARE HERE
OR
ID
FINISH FESTIVAL
8:00AM - 2:00PM
NV
POST RACE SHUTTLES
CA
9:30AM - 3:00PM
FROM NEAR & FAR
This year we have participants
from every state and include
runners from Kazakhstan, New
Zealand, Ecuador, Belarus,
Columbia, United Kingdom,
Australia, Costa Rica, Mexico
and Canada
HI
WY
UT
AZ
VT
ND
MT
MN
IA
NE
CO
WI
SD
IL
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OK
NM
TX
MO
AR
LA
PA
OH
KY
WV VA
NC
TN
MS AL
NH
MA
RI
CT
NY
MI
IN
ME
GA
SC
FL
NJ
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MD
D.C.
RUN. CHEER. VOLUNTEER.
SINCE 1958
JOIN OTC & MAKE
A DIFFERENCE
Oregon Track Club membership supports:
RUN
VOLUNTEER
The 2016 Eugene Marathon makes it easy to join the
run of a lifetime with quick online registration. (Sorry,
no race-day registration for the full and half marathon)
Whether you want to run the 5k, tenth annual Eugene
Marathon or Half Marathon or get your kids signed up
for the Duck Dash, you’ll find all the options online at
eugenemarathon.com. Online registration closes at
11:59pm on Friday, April 22nd. Just visit our website
and click “Register Now” to get started. Late comers
can register in-person at the Health & Fitness Expo.
Volunteers make the entire Eugene Marathon weekend
possible. From assisting at the Health & Fitness Expo
to acting as course marshals and staffing water stations
during the race to helping with the wrap-up of festival
activities, our volunteers are a crucial aspect of a successful
race weekend. Have a group of 15 or more interested
in volunteering? We have fun group positions available
throughout the race to help you show off your organization
or team spirit. There is still plenty of time to sign up. All
volunteers receive an official Eugene Marathon t-shirt,
entry into the thrilling Oregon Twilight Meet on Friday,
May 6th and the gratitude of thousands of runners and
fans. Visit eugenemarathon.com/volunteer for more
information.
CHEER
SPIRIT COMPETITION
Spirit groups line the course ready to encourage
participants every step of the way. Costumes and
themes are optional, smiles and enthusiasm are
required. Groups participating not only support our
runner’s amazing efforts, but are also cheering to
earn money for their team! Groups could win prizes
from $100 – $1000! Plus all teams receive Voodoo
Doughnuts delivered to their group location on race
morning!
SPECTATORS
Spectators can enjoy their own competition! Post
your funny or motivational sign to #EM16Signs and be
entered into a contest to win a Eugene Marathon prize
basket. Check out our spectators webpage for other
helpful info: eugenemarathon.com/spectators.
@EUGENEMARATHON
FACEBOOK.COM/EUGENEMARATHON
INSTAGRAM.COM/EUGENEMARATHON
FOLLOW & SHARE
Share all the fun of Eugene Marathon weekend with
the #eugenemarathon hashtag. From Friday’s Expo to
Sunday’s full and half marathons, there will be plenty of
running-related excitement, happenings and enjoyment
to share with friends, family and the entire world.
3 WAYS FOR YOUR FANS TO FOLLOW YOU
Eugene Marathon Homepage: At any point in the race,
your fans can enter your name or bib number on the
homepage.
Facebook / Twitter / Text: Get real-time race updates
posted to your accounts. Notifications can be set up
in advance of the race using the link provided on the
homepage.
Live Video: Watch live video of the finish from the
homepage. Tell your distant fans your estimated finish
time so they can watch you live!
Results Tent: On race day results are continually updated
at the kiosks in the results tent at the Finish Festival.
The Summer All Comers Meets
The Hayward and Prefontaine Classics
The Aquafina Butte to Butte
Monthly Run/Walks
Official’s training & maintenance of Pre's trail
Whether you are a runner, walker, jumper,
thrower or proud to be a fan of this great sport,
OTC welcomes you to the team that is
supporting this community’s heritage
Visit our tent for membership information or apparel.
www.oregontrackclub.org.
THE COURSES
THE FINISH
Welcome to America’s birthplace of distance running with a course that’s fast, flat and scenic. Runners will wind through
a dozen parks, miles of riverside trails and enjoy a typical average starting line temperature of 47 degrees.
WE’RE ALL CITIZENS! Drop by the TrackTown USA
Beginning in front of historic Hayward Field, the 26.2-mile course heads through south Eugene, Amazon Park and the
University of Oregon. Following that, runners cross the Knickerbocker footbridge and split from the half marathoners as the
full marathon course turns east toward Springfield. After running through Island Park and past Springfield High School, the
course takes a scenic pass by the University of Oregon’s Autzen Stadium and PK Park. From there, runners return to the
Eugene riverside bike path as it winds through six parks, including Alton Baker Park, Owen Rose Garden and Skinner Butte
Park. Participants next reach the arches at Powell Plaza and the final stretch on the track inside historic Hayward Field
where runners will finish in the footsteps of legends such as Steve Prefontaine, Alberto Salazar and recent world-record
setter Ashton Eaton.
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RACE PARKING
SHUTTLES
SATURDAY
PRE-RACE SHUTTLES - 5:30 - 6:40 AM
5K & Kid’s Duck Dash - There is metered street parking
around Hayward Field on Saturdays. Additionally, many UO
parking lots are available and free to the public on weekends.
Read signs carefully.
SUNDAY
Marathon & Half Marathon - Parking around Hayward Field
is limited, we encourage participants to park downtown and
take a shuttle from the Hilton Eugene. City parking garages
near the Hilton and street parking are FREE on Sundays.
Pre-race shuttles are for full and half marathon participants
wearing bibs only. Shuttles to the start run every five
minutes, leaving from the following stops:
1. Valley River Inn (1000 Valley River Way, Eugene, OR) Free parking available at the hotel and the southeast
corner of the mall parking lot.
2. Hilton Eugene (66 E. 6th Ave, Eugene, OR) - Shuttles
load on the 7th Street-side of the hotel. Free parking
available downtown in city parking garages and streets
EPARK APP
on Sunday.
Download the new ePark app from the City of Eugene to your
3. Holiday Inn Express (3480 Hutton St., Springfield, OR) iPhone or iPad to find street parking and parking garages in
Parking is not available at this shuttle stop. Participants
downtown Eugene!
staying in surrounding hotels or being dropped off may
BIKE VALET - $3 SUGGESTED DONATION
access this shuttle location.
Pedal to the race this year! Open all weekend including
4. Autzen Stadium (2700 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.,
6:00am-3:00pm on Sunday, the Bike Valet is located on 15th
Eugene, OR) - Lots of free, easy parking. Enter through
between University & Onyx.
ENTRY #5 off of Leo Harris Parkway. Park in the east gravel
lot.
DELAYS & DETOURS
University neighborhood including Agate to Fairmount Blvd
between 15th & 19th; 18th by the athletic fields; Alder
between 18th & 13th. Agate will be closed from
13th to 19th – 7:30 to 9:30 AM.
5. Start/Finish- Shuttle drop-off and post-race pick-up is
located at University and 15th, a few blocks from the
start/finish lines. Participants arriving by shuttles will walk
right by the gear check and continue east toward Agate.
Take a right on Agate and enter starting corrals from the
back.
SUNDAY IN EUGENE/SPRINGFIELD:
POST-RACE SHUTTLES: 9:30AM-3:00PM
SATURDAY AROUND HAYWARD FIELD:
1. University area, Agate to Hilyard between 24th
and Franklin – All day
2. East & West Amazon – 7:00 to 9:00 AM
3. Franklin Blvd from Agate to Walnut – All Day
4. Springfield areas including D Street, Pioneer Pkwy and
Centennial Blvd (east bound) – 8:00 AM to Noon
5. Copping Street – 8:45 AM to12:45 PM
to enjoy a cold one with friends and family in celebration
of a great race.
GOT MILK? WE DO! Umpqua Dairy will be handing
out cold chocolate milk. Research suggests that
chocolate milk can aid in post exercise recovery. Moo!
COFFEE IS BREWING! Allann Bros. will be serving coffee
all morning – just how you like it!
Marathon
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booth to see how we are all Citizens of TTUSA.
Participants and spectators may ride the post-race
shuttles. Shuttles run every 15 minutes and stop at all
shuttle stops above. Departure location is at University and
15th.
TAKE NOTE: For up-to-date road closures and
detours, please visit our website: eugenemarathon.com
HOT OFF THE GRIDDLE! Warm stacks of Krusteaz
pancakes with all the fixin’s all morning long. Race
participants get free pancakes on race day. Friends,
family and fans can purchase for a minimum $3 donation
to CASA of Lane County on Saturday and Special
Olympics Oregon on Sunday.
STRETCH STATION Work out the kinks on yoga mats
with the assistance of stretch bands & foam rollers, lead
by instructors from Eugene’s favorite studio:
Hard Core Yoga.
MASSAGE ZONE Free 15-minute massages! Your body
will thank you. And we’d like to thank Lane Community
College massage program and all of the LMT’s lending
a hand (ha!). Donations go directly back to the program.
SAY CHEESE! Seek out the professional photographers
from Marathon Foto wearing bright vests to officially
document your epic day!
PICK A COLOR! Make a plan to meet your friends and
family near one of the colored balloon towers in the
finish festival area (Red, Yellow, Green or Purple).
BOOGIE! Enjoy live music from popular Eugene bands
Sol Seed and Lafa Taylor on the Entertainment Stage!
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HEALTH &
FITNESS EXPO
LOCATION
Large tents on the soccer fields
adjacent to Hayward Field
(entrance on 15th Ave.; between
Agate & University streets)
PACKET PICK-UP
FRIDAY – April 29
1:00 pm – 6:00 pm (for all races)
SATURDAY – April 30
7:00 am – 8:00 am (5K & Duck Dash
participants only) on 15th near start
9:00 am – 6:00 pm (Marathon & Half
Marathon participants only)
EXPO SHUTTLES & PARKING
We encourage participants to park
for free at Civic Stadium and take our
5 minute shuttle directly to the Expo
location. Shuttles run every 5 minutes
throughout Expo hours; including one
hour before and after the Expo opens/
closes. Check parking maps on our
website for limited UO parking info.
TATTOOS
Show your Eugene Marathon
enthusiasm with a FREE temporary
Eugene Marathon tattoo! Saturday
only at the Expo participants can
choose from 3 different Eugene
Marathon designs to temporarily
“tattoo” for race day! Get inked
on us!
WHO’S RUNNING WITH ME?
PAM FOURIE
DEE RZEWNICKI
Pam Fourie is saving the best for last.
Dee Rzewnicki’s dedication to the Eugene Marathon
runs deep.
Back in 2009 she joined a friendly club near her Houston,
Texas home with the expressed goal of running a marathon
in each of the 50 states. Now, just seven years later, with 49
marathons in 49 states under her belt, she’s set to make it
50 with the 2016 Eugene Marathon.
“When I started, many of my friends had already run
several out-of-state marathons,” says Pam. “But I’ll be the
first one to finish the 50-races-in-50-states goal.”
With a flair for photography and documenting the amazing
moments during her races, Pam most enjoys the more
scenic marathons and looks forward to running along
the Willamette River and soaking in the views. She also
appreciates good local craft beer, something she seeks out
after each race. In Eugene she knows she’ll have a plethora
of places to choose from for her celebratory drink.
She has run the streets and paths of Eugene since she
attended the University of Oregon and is one of the
dedicated runners who has participated in every single
Eugene Half Marathon since the race’s inception in 2007.
Recently promoted to sergeant for the Oregon State Police,
Dee needs to stay in shape for her job and finds her passion
for running a perfect fit. “I run every day,” says Dee. “
In 2015, I ran 2,015 miles.”
And for Dee, running is also a family affair and something
she enjoys doing with her husband, a police officer, and her
son, a former Oregon 4A cross-country state champion.
They all ran the 2014 Eugene Marathon together, where
Dee’s son placed seventh in his age bracket in his first-ever
attempt at the half marathon.
The biggest draw for Pam, though, when it comes to the
Eugene Marathon is the history and running heritage
that’s such a part of the community. A runner since high
school, Pam has always admired Steve Prefontaine and the
TrackTown USA attitude he helped create.
While Dee has competed in five Ironman Triathlons and
over 20 different half marathons through the years, she
looks forward most to traveling from her home in Warrenton
in northwest Oregon to the Eugene Marathon each year
with a shuttle-full of supporters and fans.
“I’m most excited to get to run on the track at Hayward
Field, on the same track that Pre ran on,” says Pam. “I
wanted to finish my goal in a place with some running
history so I had to pick the Eugene Marathon.”
“Even if I couldn’t run the course,” says Dee, “I’d still be on
the sidelines cheering everyone else on.”
PACE TEAM
The Expo is your chance to meet
some of the Eugene Marathon/Team
Run Eugene pace team! Get some
great racing tips and meet other
runners with similar goal times!
PASTA DINNER
Eugene is full of fabulous food
choices for every appetite. After you
pick up your bib at the Expo, check
out one of these restaurants for a
fueling Saturday night dinner with
a Eugene Marathon discount - just
show them your bib! Wild Duck Cafe,
Sweet Waters on the River, Steelhead
Brewery, Cafe 440 and Cornucopia.
Check out our website for specific
discount information.
10 MEMORABLE MOMENTS: CREATING TEN YEARS RUNNING
2007 Inaugural year named “One of the 10 best new
road races in the U.S.A.” that had started in the previous
5 years by Runner’s World.
2008 Named “Top 10 greenest events in North America” by
Runner’s World.
2012 Meb Keflezighi came to the Eugene Marathon as a speaker
and Ambassador of Running and went on to a 4th place finish at
the London Olympics in 2012 and winner
of the Boston Marathon in 2014.
2013 Named “Best of The Best Marathons” by Runner’s World.
2009 The Krusteaz Flap Jack joined the Eugene Marathon
team and ran a 17:46 5k.
2014 Set course records in the marathon. Men- Jacob Chemtai
in 2:16:07 and Women- Degefa Biruktayit Eshetu in 2:33:15.
2010 Moved the finish line to Historic Hayward Field.
2015 First 2 time winner by local runner Craig Leon.
2011 Eugene Marathon is #13 on Marathon Guide’s
“Most likely to qualify for Boston,” with 25% of our finishers
qualifying for The Boston Marathon.
2016 The Eugene Marathon celebrates ten years running in
the footsteps of legends.
KEEPING EUGENE GREEN
The Eugene Marathon has long been dedicated to hosting
a responsible event that makes waste reduction, alternative
transportation and other “green” initiatives a priority. Since
2008 when Runner’s World magazine named the Eugene
Marathon one of the “Top Ten Greenest Events in North
America,” we’ve only strengthened our commitment to
providing runners, volunteers and spectators with the most
sustainable and conscientious race possible.
This year the Eugene Marathon is proud to partner with
the Council for Responsible Sport, the world’s leading
consultancy on establishing responsibly produced sporting
events. The Council provides independent, hands-on
verification of not just the environmental-related work
event organizers are doing but also social and community
initiatives. Their past experience with other road races,
including marathons in Austin, Chicago, Los Angeles and
Mexico City, will help make the 2016 Eugene Marathon the
greenest one yet.
Here’s a glimpse of the additional sustainability plans in
place for the 2016 Eugene Marathon:
• Rexius Landscape Services and Supply will serve as
the Marathon’s official Sustainability Sponsor, providing
assistance with waste reduction and turning food scraps
into valuable compost. With the help of Rexius we are also
able to provide “Green Power” for the two day Health &
Fitness Expo and finish festival.
• Together with EWEB and the City of Eugene we are
providing commemorative reusable water bottles to all
participants.
• Participant goodie bags will be reusable and will
include gifts that avoid paper, packaging and other
unnecessary waste.
• Participants and visitors are encouraged to donate
and recycle old running shoes with Soles4Souls at the
Health and Fitness Expo.
• Alternative transportation is encouraged on race day
with free bicycle valet and free shuttles provided by the
Marathon.
THANK YOU
FOR YOUR
HELP!
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Join us next to Hayward Field on
Saturday, April 30 and Sunday, May 1.
We’ll be serving hot stacks of delicious
pancakes with all the fixin’s!
FREE
for all Eugene Marathon
participants on race day!
$3
minimum donation
for the public