Photos: Historic Hayward Field

Tony Duffy

Steve Prefontaine #254 leads the field during the 3 mile race at the AAU Championships on 25th June 1971 at Hayward Field, Eugene, Oregon, United States.(Photo by Tony Duffy/Getty Images)

Tony Duffy

Steve Prefontaine #254 leads Frank Shorter and Steve Stageberg during the 3 mile race at the AAU Championships on 25th June 1971 at Hayward Field, Eugene, Oregon, United States.(Photo by Tony Duffy/Getty Images)

Gray Mortimore

26 May 1996: Mary Slaney concentrates on the track ahead during the Prefontaine Classic at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon. Mandatory Credit: Gray Mortimore/ALLSPORT

Kirby Lee

Jun 12, 2015; Eugene, OR, USA; General view of Pre's Rock near the intersection of Birch Lane and Skyline Blvd. The roadside memorial was named in the memory of American distance runner Steve Prefontaine who died after crashing his car into the boulder on May 30, 1975. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Kirby Lee

Jun 10, 2014; Eugene, OR, USA; General view of the statue of former Oregon Ducks coach Bill Bowerman at Hayward Field in advance of the 2014 NCAA Track & Field Championships. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sport.

Andy Lyons

23 Jun 2001: Bryan Berryhill #149 leads the pack into the second turn during the final of the 1,500 meter during the USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon. DIGITAL IMAGE Mandatory Credit: Andy Lyons/ALLSPORT

Michael Heiman

EUGENE, OR - JUNE 24: Athletes compete in the women's 400 meter dash final during Day Three of the 2012 U.S. Olympic Track & Field Team Trials at Hayward Field on June 24, 2012 in Eugene, Oregon. (Photo by Michael Heiman/Getty Images)

Kirby Lee

Jun 14, 2014; Eugene, OR, USA; Oregon Ducks former coach Bill Dellinger (right) congratulates 1,500m winner Mac Fleet of Oregon at the 2014 NCAA Track & Field Championships as Lawi Lalang of Arizona (center) and Sam Penzenstadler (right) watch at Hayward Field. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Mike Powell

25 May 1997: Laban Rotich runs down the track at the Prefontaine Classic IAAF Grand Prix at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon. Mandatory Credit: Mike Powell /Allsport

Jonathan Ferrey

EUGENE, OR - JUNE 27: Runners compete in the women's 10,000 meter final during day one of the U.S. Track and Field Olympic Trials at Hayward Field on June 27, 2008 in Eugene, Oregon. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images)

Andy Lyons

EUGENE, OR - JULY 03: English Gardner, Tianna Bartoletta and Tori Bowie cross the finish line in the Women's 100 Meter Final during the 2016 U.S. Olympic Track & Field Team Trials at Hayward Field on July 3, 2016 in Eugene, Oregon. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Mike Powell

25 May 1997: Carl Lewis waves to the crowd at the Prefontaine Classic IAAF Grand Prix at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon. Mandatory Credit: Mike Powell /Allsport

Mike Powell

25 May 1997: Mark Crear and Allen Johnson walk down the track at the Prefontaine Classic IAAF Grand Prix at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon. Mandatory Credit: Mike Powell /Allsport

Jonathan Ferrey

EUGENE, OR - JUNE 4: Christin Wurth crosses the finish Line in 1st for the Women's 1500m during the 2005 Nike Prefontaine Classic Grand Prix on June 4, 2005 at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images)

Andy Lyons

EUGENE, OR - JULY 01: Galen Rupp celebrates after winning the Men's 10000 Meter Final during the 2016 U.S. Olympic Track & Field Team Trials at Hayward Field on July 1, 2016 in Eugene, Oregon. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Craig Mitchelldyer

EUGENE, OR - JUNE 02: Mo Farah of Great Britain waves to the crowd after wining the 5000m at the Samsung Diamond League Prefontaine Classic at Hayward Field on June 2, 2012 in Eugene, Oregon. (Photo by Craig Mitchelldyer/Getty Images)

Christian Petersen

EUGENE, OR - JUNE 30: Co-founder and chairman of Nike, Phil Knight attends day nine of the U.S. Olympic Track & Field Team Trials at the Hayward Field on June 30, 2012 in Eugene, Oregon. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Kirby Lee

Jun 10, 2015; Eugene, OR, USA; TrackTown USA president Vin Lananna (left) and Nike co-founder Phil Knight at the 2015 NCAA Track & Field Championships at Hayward Field. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

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