The Olympic Trials in Eugene, Oregon. Welcome Home.

June 25, 2008 12:00 AM

If you're lucky enough to find yourself in Eugene, Oregon for the U.S. Track and Field Trials June 27-July 6, 2008, take advantage of the tons of events happening around campus, around the city, and at the Festival surrounding the Trials venue. You don't need a ticket to see the meet thanks to the Festival '08 big screen; most of the Festival events are free. Meet your track and field heros and see the legends of Oregon and US track and field come together. Get it together.

This list will be updated daily.


2008 Track and Field Trials Ticket Marketplace





Folks holding unused tickets are urged to use the University of Oregon's secure secondary ticketing site to resell their unwanted tickets. If you need tickets, contact the Oregon Ticket Office at 1-800-WEBFOOT or 541.346.4461 if  want to take advantage of this opportunity to buy premium tickets using a "print-at-home" delivery system.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art
University of Oregon Campus
1430 Johnson Lane
541.346.3027
6/14 - 9/1/08 "Faster, Higher, Farther: The Spirit of Track and Field Sports"
6/26 - Swing, Tilt and Pull: The Sports Photography of David Burnett in a Digital World
6/30 - All that "Jav" with Jack Pfeifer and Duncan Atwood. Throw a javelin!
8/9 - Free Family Day: Art Olympics
 

 Eugene Running Company, Villard Street Pub, Eugene City Brewery

6/27           Bob Schul: Gold Medalist - 1964 Tokyo Olympics
                   More information at http://www.distancelegends.com/Site/Eugene_08.html

6/28           Wes Santee: Battled Roger Bannister to become the first sub-4 miler
                   More information at http://www.distancelegends.com/Site/Eugene_08.html

7/1              Don Bowden: First American Miler Under 4 minutes
                   More information at http://www.distancelegends.com/Site/Eugene_08.html

Track and Field Film Festival

Mountain biking!?

Contact kas165@columbia.edu. Lane County has awesome and gnarly trails. Don't forget to bring the bike!







Staying longer in Eugene? The Oregon Country Fair is the way to truck back to your roots.

 








 


 Hey fans: here's what you can't bring into the stands
  • illegal drugs
  • glass bottles
  • sealed or unsealed plastic bottles which contain liquids
  • cans
  • food or beverage purchased outside the venue
  • alcohol
  • animals
  • banners, signs and flags (no GO NICOLE TETER signs for the local fans - Nicole you rock)
  • no sticks, poles
  • no coolers and ice chests
  • no video cameras
  • no big camera lens
  • no fireworks
  • no laser pointers
  • no stadium seats larger than 17" wide, 19" high and 10" deep (folded)
  • no thermoses
  • no umbrellas
  • no weapons, guns, knives, handcuffs and chains
  • no matches, lighters, or other igniters
  • no explosives
  • no bycycles, skateboards
  • no materials the LOC deems objectionable