Hayward Field

Hayward Field is on the University if Oregon campus in Eugene, OR. This is where they hold the NCAA track and field championships. How lucky it is that they are hosted here so Oregonians don’t have to travel very far to attend.
If you have never had a chance to attend this and enjoy track and field… check it out. It’s not only fun but the enthusiasm is exhilarating.
The field is very well kept, green and beautiful. It is gated with beautiful iron gates so that when the fields not in use for events the campus goers are the only ones to use it for the most part.
There is word that the U of O is adding more bleacher space as well since that seems to be one if the biggest issues with attending events here.
2016 – 7

I finally made my runner’s pilgrimage. What an incredible place to watch a track meet. I was able to see the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships. I loved every minute.

My family has had the pleasure of attending the this legendary and historic Track & Field complex. Whether attending the Pre Classic, NCAA Championships or the Olympic Trials, you’ll be blown away with the knowledge of their loyal fans. One second it will be as loud as a football game and the next second you’ll be able to hear a pin drop.

Here with the kids for the oregon track club all comers meet. This is a great track!

Wonderful historic venue. Track at its finest. Watched NCAA Track and Field Championships that my daughter was competing in.
Volunteers were great at telling us everything we couldn’t do or were doing wrong! Got old quick!

There are few things more awesome than running the last 0.1 of a half marathon and having a grandstand full of people cheering you to the finish.
Oh, and that plush, cushioned track! Glad all the dollars I’ve given Nike through the years are paying for something useful!

Doha, Shanghai, Rome, Oslo, NYC, London, Stockholm, Zurich, Brussels, and … Eugene? What do all these places have in common? They all have world class track & field stadiums that host an IAFF Diamond League meet every year. For a relatively small city, Eugene sports an enthusiastic track & field fan base. So, reserve early to get best seats for the Prefontaine Classic. Saved this for my 100^th review! Go Pre!

My first visit to Eugene was this weekend for the Pre Classic, and boy was it amazing. Hayward Field is the best venue to watch a track meet in the United States, hands down. Maybe we can get lucky enough for the world championships to be award there.

The best place in the world to see Track and Field. Period.
Great sight lines. Wonderful, historic grandstands. Well laid out facility so you can see all the events easily.
The crowd is knowledgeable and is really involved in the sport – it’s fun to hear all the reactions, they know what is going on. I’ve got in lots of conversations about track with my seating neighbors that are really fun, these people are friendly and are totally into it.
And I’ve been fortunate to have seen some fantastic races there. Andrew Wheating winning the first NCAA championship 800‑1500 double in 25 years; three Oregon runners sweeping the 800 in the Olympic trials; the best 4×400 I’ve ever seen with Oregon and Texas A&M down to the wire.
Oregon track fans, you are so lucky. Everyone else, track fan or not, you really should make the trip just to see what this is about. 11,000 screaming fans might convince you to be a track fan. And that’s a good thing!