TrackTown USA
American NGO
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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]
- Eugene, Oregon, United States
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| Type | Non-governmental organization |
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| Focus | track and field competition, fitness |
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Region served | United States |
| Website | www |
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
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
TrackTown USA has hosted many major track and field competitions.
NCAA Track and Field Championships
USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships
United States Olympic Trials
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