Editing Eugene, Oregon (section)

==Sports==
Eugene markets itself as "Track Town USA".<ref>{{cite web |date=July 17, 2022 |title=Fred Kerley runs down astonishing gold as US men sweep 100m at Worlds |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/jul/17/fred-kerley-runs-down-a-dream-gold-as-us-men-sweep-100m-at-worlds |access-date=July 18, 2022 |website=The Guardian |language=en |archive-date=July 25, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220725033130/https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/jul/17/fred-kerley-runs-down-a-dream-gold-as-us-men-sweep-100m-at-worlds |url-status=live }}</ref> There are close links between the University of Oregon's successful [[Oregon Ducks track and field|track & field program]], the [[Oregon Track Club]], and [[Nike, Inc.|Nike, Inc]], who were founded by University of Oregon track athlete [[Phil Knight]] and his coach, [[Bill Bowerman]].<ref>{{cite web |title=TRACKTOWN HISTORY & LEGACY {{!}} NEWS {{!}} WCH 22 {{!}} World Athletics |url=https://worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-championships/oregon22/news/news/tracktown-history-and-legacy |access-date=July 18, 2022 |website=worldathletics.org |archive-date=July 16, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220716005555/https://www.worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-championships/oregon22/news/news/tracktown-history-and-legacy |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Morse |first=Parker |date=June 3, 2011 |title=Why Eugene is TrackTown, U.S.A |url=https://www.runnersworld.com/advanced/a20829281/why-eugene-is-tracktown-u-s-a/ |access-date=July 18, 2022 |website=Runner's World |language=en-US |archive-date=July 11, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220711162108/https://www.runnersworld.com/advanced/a20829281/why-eugene-is-tracktown-u-s-a/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

Eugene's miles of running trails, through its unusually large park system, are among the most extensive in the U.S.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Braiker |first=Brian |date=2012-06-26 |title=From Eugene to London 2012 |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2012/jun/26/eugene-oregon-usa-track-field-bill-bowerman |access-date=2025-03-03 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref> Notable trails include [[Pre's Trail]] in Alton Baker Park, Rexius Trail, the Adidas Oregon Trail, and the Ridgeline Trail. There is also an extensive network of trails along the Willamette River that reaches into neighboring Springfield, as well as along Amazon Creek in the southern and western parts of town.

Jogging was introduced to the U.S. through Eugene, brought from [[New Zealand]] by Bill Bowerman, who wrote the best-selling book "Jogging", and coached the champion University of Oregon track and cross country teams. During Bowerman's tenure, his "Men of Oregon" won 24 individual [[NCAA]] titles, including titles in 15 out of the 19 events contested. During Bowerman's 24 years at Oregon, his track teams finished in the top ten at the NCAA championships 16 times, including four team titles (1962, '64, '65, '70), and two second-place trophies. His teams also posted a dual meet record of 114–20.

Bowerman also invented the waffle sole for running shoes in Eugene, and with Oregon alumnus [[Phil Knight]] founded shoe giant Nike. The city has dozens of running clubs. The climate is cool and temperate, good both for jogging and record-setting. Eugene is home to the University of Oregon's Hayward Field track, which hosts numerous collegiate and amateur track and field meets throughout the year, most notably the [[Prefontaine Classic]]. Hayward Field was host to the 2004 [[AAU Junior Olympic Games]], the 1989 [[World Masters Athletics Championships]], the track and field events of the 1998 [[World Masters Games]], the 2006 [[Pacific-10 Conference|Pacific-10]] track and field championships, the 1971, 1975, 1986, 1993, 1999, 2001, 2009, and 2011 [[USA Track & Field Outdoor Championships]] and the 1972, 1976, 1980, 2008, 2012, and 2016 [[United States Olympic Trials (track and field)|U.S. Olympic trials]]. Eugene was the host of the delayed [[2021 World Athletics Championships]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Eugene awarded 2021 IAAF World Championships |url=http://www.iaaf.org/news/press-release/eugene-awarded-2021-iaaf-world-championships |access-date=April 16, 2015 |archive-date=September 27, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190927102357/https://www.iaaf.org/news/press-release/eugene-awarded-2021-iaaf-world-championships |url-status=live }}</ref>  The city bid for the [[2019 World Athletics Championships|2019 event]] but lost narrowly to [[Doha]], [[Qatar]].
[[File:Autzen stadium from the air DJI 07 31 24.jpg|thumb|Eugene's Autzen Stadium]]

Eugene's [[Oregon Ducks]] are part of the [[Big Ten Conference]]. [[American football]] is especially popular, with intense rivalries between the Ducks and both the [[Oregon State University]] [[Oregon State Beavers|Beavers]] and the [[University of Washington]] [[Washington Huskies|Huskies]].<ref name="raley">{{cite news |last=Raley |first=Dan |title=Nothing neighborly about Huskies vs. Ducks |url=http://www.seattlepi.com/default/article/Nothing-neighborly-about-Huskies-vs-Ducks-1157934.php |access-date=June 14, 2011 |newspaper=[[Seattle Post-Intelligencer]] |date=October 28, 2004 |archive-date=October 18, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121018005836/http://www.seattlepi.com/default/article/Nothing-neighborly-about-Huskies-vs-Ducks-1157934.php |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Autzen Stadium]] is home to Duck football, with a [[seating capacity]] of 54,000 but has had over 60,000 with standing room only.<ref name="goducks">{{cite web |url=http://www.goducks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=500&ATCLID=22175 |title=Autzen Stadium |publisher=GoDucks.com |access-date=October 29, 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150915045417/http://www.goducks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=500&ATCLID=22175 |archive-date=September 15, 2015}}</ref> The basketball arena, [[McArthur Court]], was built in 1926.<ref name="the pit">{{cite news |first=Mark |last=Baker |title=What counts about The Pit |newspaper=[[The Register-Guard]] |date=February 18, 2007 |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=6V1WAAAAIBAJ&pg=4529,4188771&dq=what-counts-about-the-pit&hl=en |access-date=February 20, 2007 |page=G1 |archive-date=April 27, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210427113927/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=6V1WAAAAIBAJ&pg=4529,4188771&dq=what-counts-about-the-pit&hl=en |url-status=live }}</ref> The arena was replaced by the [[Matthew Knight Arena]] in late 2010.<ref name="kmtr">{{cite web |url=http://www.kmtr.com/news/local/story/Matthew-Knight-Arena-ready-for-debut/GCOmoRhQ0kK6aR-ehNn00A.cspx |title=Matthew Knight Arena ready for debut |date=January 13, 2011 |access-date=January 13, 2011 |publisher=KMTR.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110727144713/http://www.kmtr.com/news/local/story/Matthew-Knight-Arena-ready-for-debut/GCOmoRhQ0kK6aR-ehNn00A.cspx |archive-date=July 27, 2011}}</ref>

The [[Nationwide Tour]]'s golfing event [[Oregon Classic]] takes place at Shadow Hills Country Club, just north of Eugene. The event has been played every year since 1998, except in 2001 when it was slated to begin the day after the [[9/11]] terrorist attacks. The top 20 players from the Nationwide Tour are promoted to the PGA Tour for the following year.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.oregonclassic.com/History.htm |title=The history of the Oregon Classic |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110719043604/http://www.oregonclassic.com/History.htm |archive-date=July 19, 2011 |work=Oregon Classic |access-date=October 9, 2010}}</ref>

Eugene is also home to the [[Eugene Emeralds]], a short-season Class A [[minor-league baseball|minor-league baseball team]]. The "Ems" play their home games in PK Park, also the home of the University of Oregon baseball team. The Eugene Jr. Generals, a Tier III Junior "A" ice hockey team belonging to the Northern Pacific Hockey League (NPHL) consisting of 8 teams throughout Oregon and Washington, plays at the Lane County Ice Center. [[Lane United FC]], a soccer club that participates in the Northwest Division of [[USL League Two]], was founded in 2013 and plays its home games at Civic Park.

The following table lists some sports clubs in Eugene and their usual home venue:
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! style="text-align:left; width:16%;" |'''Club'''
! style="text-align:left; width:32%;" |'''Sport'''
! style="text-align:left;" |'''Founded'''
! style="text-align:left;" |'''League'''
! style="text-align:left;" |'''Venue'''
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||[[Oregon Ducks|University of Oregon Ducks]]
| style="text-align:left;" |[[American football|Football]], Basketball, [[Track and Field]], [[Softball]], Volleyball, Golf, Tennis, Baseball, [[Lacrosse]], Ice hockey, Soccer, [[ultimate (sport)|Ultimate]]
| style="text-align:left;" |1876
| style="text-align:left;" |[[National Collegiate Athletic Association]]: [[Big Ten Conference]]
| style="text-align:left;" |[[Autzen Stadium]], [[Matthew Knight Arena]], [[PK Park]], [[Hayward Field]]
|-
||[[Bushnell University]] Beacons
| style="text-align:left;" |Baseball, Basketball, Beach Volleyball, [[Cross country running|Cross Country]], [[Long-distance track event|Distance Track]], Golf, Soccer, Softball, Volleyball
| style="text-align:left;" |1895
| style="text-align:left;" |[[National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics]], [[Cascade Conference|Cascade Collegiate Conference]]
| style="text-align:left;" |Morse Event Center
|-
||[[New Hope Christian College]] [[Deacons]]
| style="text-align:left;" |Basketball, Soccer, Volleyball
| style="text-align:left;" |1925
| style="text-align:left;" |
| style="text-align:left;" |Rexius Event Center
|-
||[[Eugene Emeralds]]
| style="text-align:left;" |[[Baseball]]
| style="text-align:left;" |1955
| style="text-align:left;" |[[Northwest League]]
| style="text-align:left;" |[[PK Park]]
|-
||[[Lane Community College]] Titans
| style="text-align:left;" |Basketball, Cross Country, Track and Field, Soccer, Baseball
| style="text-align:left;" |1965
| style="text-align:left;" |[[Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges]]
| style="text-align:left;" |[[Lane Community College]]
|-
||Eugene Gentlemen
| style="text-align:left;" |[[Rugby union|Rugby]]
| style="text-align:left;" |1973
| style="text-align:left;" |Pacific Northwest Rugby Football Union
| style="text-align:left;" |
|-
||[[Eugene Chargers]]
| style="text-align:left;" |[[Basketball]]
| style="text-align:left;" |2006
| style="text-align:left;" |[[International Basketball League]]
| style="text-align:left;" |Morse Event Center
|-
||[[Eugene Generals]]
| style="text-align:left;" |[[Ice hockey]]
| style="text-align:left;" |2005
| style="text-align:left;" |Junior A Tier III-League Hockey: [[Northern Pacific Hockey League]]
| style="text-align:left;" |Lane County Ice Center
|-
||[[Lane United FC]]
| style="text-align:left;" |[[Soccer]]
| style="text-align:left;" |2013
| style="text-align:left;" |[[USL League Two]]
| style="text-align:left;" | Civic Park
|}