The Prefontaine Classic is one of the premier track and field meets in the United States. Every year it draws a world caliber field to compete at the University of Oregon's Hayward Field.


Originally started as the Hayward Field Restoration Race, in 1975 the name was changed to Prefontaine Classic on the namesake of the legendary University of Oregon distance runner and Olympian Steve Prefontaine who was killed in a car accident a week prior to the meet. The meet is also referred to as the Nike Prefontaine Classic as Nike has been the title sponsor since 1978.


The 2009 Prefontaine Classic will be held on Sunday, June 7th in Eugene, Oregon. Start time will be at approximately 10:45 a.m. Pacific Time, If you can't it make to Hayward Field in person, you can watch the meet live on NBC from 11:00a to 1:00pm.