Hayward Field

About

Hayward Field is a track and field stadium located on the campus of the University of Oregon in Eugene. It has been the home of the university's track and field teams since 1921, and was the on-campus home of the varsity football team from 1919 through 1966. It is one of three World Athletics Class 1 Facilities in the United States, alongside E.B. Cushing Stadium and John McDonnell Field. Its elevation is approximately 420 feet (130 m) above sea level and its infield has a conventional north–south orientation. The Pacific Ocean is approximately fifty miles (80 km) to the west, separated by the Oregon Coast Range. Track and field competitions at the stadium are organized by the not-for-profit organization TrackTown USA.

Hayward Field was named after track coach Bill Hayward (1868–1947), who ran the Ducks' program from 1904 to 1947. It has been redeveloped and renovated multiple times throughout its history, with the latest occurring in 2018–20, in which the stadium was entirely rebuilt with financing by UO's philanthropic community – alumnus Phil Knight was the main donor.

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