YOUR COMPLETE
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EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW AND MORE
SCHEDULE
FRIDAY:
HEALTH & FITNESS EXPO
WELCOME
1:00PM - 6:00PM
On behalf of the Eugene Marathon staff, volunteers, runners and all citizens of TrackTown USA, welcome to the 9th
annual Eugene Marathon & Expo! On race day, you’ll be running in the footsteps of legends before crossing the finish line
inside historic Hayward Field, a one-of-a-kind experience to cap off a one-of-a-kind weekend celebration of running.
SATURDAY:
5K & KIDS DUCK DASH PACKET PICK-UP
Now in its ninth year, the Eugene Marathon stirs the passion of runners everywhere and has gained a reputation as
one of the best races in the country. In 2013, Runner’s World magazine designated it one of the ‘Best of the Best’, while
naming it a “perfect race” just this past January.This year, Marathon & Beyond magazine gave the Eugene Marathon a
score of 91%--a better score than any other marathon over the past two years.
6:45AM -7:45AM
KIDS DUCK DASH START
8:00AM
5K RACE START
8:30AM
HEALTH & FITNESS EXPO
10:00AM - 6:00PM
PASTA DINNER
Having our local marathon held in such high regard is a testament to the history and tradition, the runners, pre-race
activities, the course itself and all the dedicated volunteers and passionate fans that make it possible.
Don’t miss the pre-race Health & Fitness Expo as it moves back to the Lane Events Center at the Lane County
Fairgrounds with free admission and plenty of free parking. Along with serving as the packet pick-up point for runners
and volunteers, this year’s Expo features tons of vendors, the opportunity to meet top running authors and current
track & field stars and plenty more pre-race excitement.
Join us for this year’s Eugene Marathon weekend as we celebrate community, sport, determination and triumph. See you
on race day!
Richard Maher
Eugene Marathon Race Director
4:00PM - 7:00PM
SUNDAY:
PRE-RACE SHUTTLES TO START
5:30AM - 6:40AM
8 COUNTRIES, 47 STATES,
1 AMAZING EVENT
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FROMNEAR& FAR
This year we have participants from every state except
Maine,Vermont and Delaware. Including Mexico, Brazil,
Germany, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom,
Chile, Costa Rica, Canada (Ontario, Manitoba, Quebec,
Alberta and British Columbia).
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RUN. CHEER.VOLUNTEER.
REGISTERNOW!
The 2015 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, Half Marathon, ninth annual
Eugene 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 Monday, May 4. Just visit Registration Info and click Register Now to get started. Late comers
can register in-person at the Health & Fitness Expo from 1-6pm on Friday, May 8 and 10am-6pm on Saturday, May 9.
Reserve your spot today, lace up your running shoes and follow in the footsteps of legends.
VOLUNTEER
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, an invitation to the volunteer appreciation party
held at the end of May and the gratitude of thousands of
runners and fans. Visit eugenemarathon.com/volunteer
for more information.
TWILIGHTMEET
You won’t want to miss the exhilarating experience of
the Oregon Twilight Meet. Slated for Friday, May 8, from
3–7pm, the long-time annual event features top track and
field athletes from around the country and the world.
From student–athletes to professionals and college teams
to Olympic medalists, the Oregon Twilight Meet offers
some of the best competition you’ll find anywhere. Fans
will get to enjoy an action packed schedule of men’s and
women’s track and field events, including the 200-meter
dash, 1500-meter run, 3000-meter steeplechase, the long
jump, pole vault, shot put and discus throw.The event will
be broadcast live on the Pac-12 Network, and for more
information visit the track and field “home meets” page
on GoDucks.com.Truly a thrilling and captivating show for
any running fanatic or track and field enthusiast.
PASTA DINNER
Loading up on carbohydrates before a race that tests
your stamina is an effective and time-honored ritual
among experienced marathon runners.The 2015 Eugene
Marathon has what you crave at the annual Pasta Dinner.
And it’s not just for runners. Bring your friends and family
and enjoy great company, a great meal and a great tradition
as you fill up in preparation for race day.
SATURDAY, MAY 9, 2015
TIME: 4:00 - 7:00PM
LOCATION: HILTON EUGENE
COST: $20 (10 AND OLDER); $10 (9 AND UNDER)
PASTADINNER MENU:
– Pasta with your choice of hearty meat
marinara sauce or creamy alfredo sauce
– Mixed green salad with tomatoes,
cucumbers and carrots
– Freshly baked garlic breadsticks
– Freshly baked chocolate chip cookies
– Selection of soda, Gatorade and water
THANK YOU TO PEACE HEALTH FOR
SPONSORING THE 2015 EUGENE
MARATHON VOLUNTEERS!!
THE COURSES
MARATHON
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.
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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.
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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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FINISHER’S FESTIVAL | SUNDAY AFTER THE RACE
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RACE PARKING
SHUTTLES
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.
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:
SATURDAY
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.
EPARK APP
Download the new ePark app from the City of Eugene to
your iPhone or iPad to find street parking and parking
garages in downtown Eugene!
BIKE VALET - $3 SUGGESTED DONATION
Pedal to the race this year! Located at the SW corner
of UO’s Knight Law School on Agate between 15th &
17th Ave.
DELAYS&DETOURS
SATURDAY AROUND HAYWARD FIELD:
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.
SUNDAY IN EUGENE/SPRINGFIELD:
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
PRE-RACE SHUTTLES - 5:30 - 6:40 AM
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
on Sunday.
3. Holiday Inn Express (3480 Hutton St., Springfield, OR) Parking is not available at this shuttle stop. Participants
staying in surrounding hotels or being dropped off may
access this shuttle location.
4. Autzen Stadium (2700 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.,
Eugene, OR) - Lots of free, easy parking. Enter through
ENTRY #5 off of Leo Harris Parkway. Park in the east
gravel lot.
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.
POST-RACE SHUTTLES: 9:30AM-3:00PM
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THE FINISH
WE’RE ALL CITIZENS! Drop by the TrackTown USA booth
to see how we are all Citizens of TTUSA.
BIG FOOT BEVERAGES & NINKASI BEER GARDEN
Don’t forget cash and ID 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! Café Moka will be serving coffee all
morning – just how you like it!
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 County
Community College massage program and all of the LMT’s
lending a hand (ha!). Donations go directly back to the
program.
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.
SAY CHEESE! Seek out the professional photographers
TAKE NOTE: For up-to-date road closures and detours,
please visit our website: www.eugenemarathon.com
BOOGIE! Enjoy live music from the popular band, Sol Seed,
on the Jani King Entertainment Stage!
from Marathon Foto wearing bright vests to officially
document your epic day!
# BESTOFEUGENE
@EUGENEMARATHON
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WHAT’S TRENDING?
Share all the fun of Eugene Marathon weekend with
the #BestofEugene hashtag. From Friday’s Expo and
Twilight Meet to Saturday’s Duck Dash and Pasta
Dinner 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.
MYROADTOEUGENE
BETH LOCKWOOD
I am not your typical lean and mean long distance runner.
I have had a love/hate relationship with running most of
my life. In high school, I loved track but hated how my
shins throbbed after a workout and caused me pain for
a good part of the time. I was inspired by the late Steve
Prefontaine, however, who ran no matter what. A poster
of Pre adorned my dorm room in college. It was also
there that I had the great fortune to become a teacher’s
assistant to Steve Miller, the track coach at Cal Poly during
the 1970s. As I watched him coach his stable of high
quality runners, I learned a few things.
I began running longer distances in the late 1990s and
finished the Portland Marathon just two weeks after
9/11. I was hooked on longer running distance but not so
thrilled about the marathon.The half-marathon became
my new favorite distance. Over the years I did a number
of half marathons but when Eugene introduced their race,
I felt like I was coming home.
EUGENE HASHEART
Every year the Eugene Marathon helps local charities
and non-profit organizations raise money and awareness.
There’s no doubt that “Eugene Has Heart” as the amount
of donations and support received every year attests.
One special charity being supported through the
Marathon’s Eugene Has Heart initiative is CASA of Lane
County. Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)
for children provide vital help to abused children in our
area. Highly trained and exceptionally committed, CASA
volunteers act as a powerful voice for children who are
navigating their way through the foster care and judicial
systems toward a brighter future.
Join us for a special edition of the Eugene Marathon
5k as we partner with CASA to advocate for local
kids. Purchase your CASA Champion Cape ($5) and
show your superhero support while enjoying a visit
from Olympic athletes and CASA Honorary Chairs
Ashton Eaton and Brianne Theisen-Eaton. Cape purchase
proceeds and a portion of your 5k registration goes
directly to CASA to help continue their mission of
working tirelessly on behalf of our local children in need.
We had lived near Eugene in the 1980s and I had always
felt the ghost of Pre, Bill Bowerman and other iconic
running legends who rose to prominence in the area. In
addition, as I was contemplating running the race, I learned
that a dear old friend from college was losing his battle
with ALS. I decided to dedicate my Eugene Half to him and
to all others who unfortunately do not have the ability to
run. In 2013, when I finished the race on Hayward Field,
it was the realization of a lifelong dream--to run on that
historic track in front of cheering fans.Thank you, Eugene,
for making me realize that marathon running is a true
privilege and a dream come true.
GLENN ZOLLNER
I am a combat veteran from the Vietnam War (19691973). I am 100% disabled, primarily from Post-Traumatic
Stress Disorder but also from exposure to Agent Orange
and hearing loss.The PTSD has taken its toll. After 40some years it was time to do something about my weight.
At my peak weight I was about 357 pounds. I had trouble
and was out of air walking up a flight of stairs.
At 343 pounds in August of 2014 I decided I needed to
do a life change. I started by going to a plant-based diet
and started losing weight.When I started feeling better
I started walking more and more.While walking around
the local high school track I got the urge to trot a short
distance.Wow! I did it! And it wasn’t so bad. So I started
researching and found a couch-to-5K app by Active.com.
I finished the program and happy to report I just finished
running 4.25 miles on Pre’s Trail in Eugene.
A surprising side effect of running which caught me
off guard is that it has put joy into my life. Running
is something that has taken me off of some of my
medications and I look forward to my daily run or a walk
on my off days.Thanks to running, I have something I
feel is fun and something I look forward to. I’ve also lost
more than 100 pounds and feel younger than my age. I
just entered the Eugene Marathon 5k, one of my first and
I can’t wait to cross the finish line inside Hayward Field. I
am dedicating my run to the other vets who suffer from
PTSD and I hope to inspire and support others through
my journey.
Visit http://eugenemarathon.com/your-story/
and submit your 2015 race experience. Five
winners will be chosen and will receive free
entry to the 2016 Eugene Marathon.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
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. otifications can be set up
in advance of the race using the link provided on the
homepage or sign up at the Expo.
Live Video: atch live video of the finish from the
homepage. ell your distant fans your estimated finish
time so they can watch you live!
SPECTATORS
Spectators can enjoy their own competition!
Post your funny or motivational sign to #EM15Signs
and be entered into a contest to win a Eugene
Marathon prize basket. Check out our spectators
webpage for other helpful information:
www.eugenemarathon.com/spectators.
BIB NUMBER & TIMING TAG
Your bib and timing tag are integrated together using
ChronoTrack B-Tag technology. For best results wear
your bib number centered on front of your shirt. Do
not cover the bib. Do not fold or wrinkle. Do not
remove the timing strip from the back of your bib.
RESULTS
Participants can easily look up their live results from
any smart phone/internet. Additionally, participants
and family can view results from kiosks located in the
results tent in the reunion area. Updated race results
will continually be posted throughout the day at the
results tent.
PACE TEAM
Beast Pace team will be out there for every runner beginner to veteran - helping folks achieve their
pace goals.
How it works: Each Pace Leader runs even splits
(every mile will be run in the same amount of time)
throughout the marathon, and by following your Pace
eam leader, you’ll cross the finish line under two
minutes of your goal time. Visit the Beast Pace team
booth at the expo for details and meet pacers. On race
morning find the pacers lined up holding balloons with
their finish time. ust fall in with your group! heck out
“Race Day Details” webpage for pace times.
REUNION AREA - PICK A COLOR
Make a plan to meet friends and family in the reunion
area on Field #1 next to Hayward Field. Pick your
favorite color and meet by that balloon tower
(Red,Yellow, Green or Purple). Spectators can enter
Field 1 reunion area finish festival from behind the
West Grandstands at Hayward Field or off of 15th.
FOR THE MOMS
For all the mom’s participating on Mother’s Day, we
have special post race treats! Visit our “Mom’s Lounge”
for a sample of Sweet Cheeks wine, bite of Ghirardelli
chocolate and a chance to win awesome prizes from
Oiselle,Title Nine, Urban Lumber, First National Tap
House, McMenamins, Erica Sara Designs,Velorosso,
Humble Bagle and Studio One Cafe.
2 CHAMPIONSHIPS
1 LOCATION
NCAA® TRACK & FIELD
NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
June 10-13, 2015 | Hayward Field
TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
All Session Tickets start at just $80
2-Day Championship Package only $40
- 28 Finals in 2 Days
- Team Champion Crowned Each Day
GoDucks.com/NCAATF
RUNNERS UNITE
WE’RE ALL CITIZENS OF TRACKTOWN USA
NO MATTER WHERE YOU LIVE OR HOW FAST YOU RUN, YOU HAVE A HOME
IN TRACKTOWN USA. YOU SEE, AS ATHLETES, FANS AND VOLUNTEERS,
EUGENE, OREGON IS OUR SPIRITUAL HOME. YES, THIS IS THE PLACE WHERE
JOGGING WAS INVENTED, A WAFFLE IRON CHANGED THE WORLD AND
RUNNING IS A WAY OF LIFE. PUT A VISIT TO HISTORIC HAYWARD FIELD ON
YOUR BUCKET LIST, AND WE'LL SEE YOU AT THE STARTING LINE.
2015 HIGHLIGHTS
Eugene Marathon & Half Marathon (May 9-10)
Prefontaine Classic (May 29-30)
NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships (June 10-13)
USA Track & Field Championships (June 25-28)
UPCOMING EVENTS
IAAF World Indoor Championships (March 2016)
USA Olympic Team Trials -- Track & Field (July 2016)
IAAF World Championships (August 2021)
CO ME A ND G E T YO UR
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