Eugene, Cascades & Coast, OR
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Hayward Field
Eugene Airport is a mere 15 minute drive from the downtown, which also features Amtrak stops. I-5 connects Portland to the north and Sacramento to the south while running straight through the heart of Eugene. Highway 126 runs east to west through Eugene as well, taking you all the way to the coast.
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FACILITY SPOTLIGHT Hayward Field
Track and Field The newly re-imagined Hayward Field at the University of Oregon is a purpose-built theater for track and field. In the inaugural year after a transformational renovation, the venue has hosted the U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Track & Field, the NCAA Division 1 Outdoor Track & Field Championships, and the Diamond League Prefontaine Classic. The venue will host the World Athletics Championships Oregon22 in 2022 and the
Wanda Diamond League Final in 2023—both being hosted in the U.S. for the first time. The world-class facility offers permanent seating for 12,650 and is expandable to nearly 25,000. Fans enjoy an unobstructed view of the ninelane track and the first row of seating is at track level.
Autzen Stadium Football
Featured in the 1978 film National Lampoon’s Animal House, Autzen Stadium in Eugene seats 54,000 spectators and is regularly @SportsPlanGuide #SportsPG
