Thousands of runners made up the stream of neon shirts and shoes that cut across Track Town USA in 26.2 or 13.1 mile treks to the finish line of the 7th Eugene Marathon.
In TrackTown USA, runners on a trail named in honor of the late distance runner Steve Prefontaine and others along the Amazon runing paths favored by beginners and Olympians alike struggled to come to grips with news of what happened.
As news out of Boston alarmed the nation, family and friends awaited word from the 351 runners from Oregon, including 24 from Eugene, who were registered to participate in the Boston Marathon.
In Track Town USA, runners know that an injury can sideline you for a season - or more. But could the answer to a problem dogging runners be found inside University of Oregon's Motion Analysis lab?
The annual Eugene Marathon kicked off Sunday morning just outside of Hayward Field on the University of Oregon campus.
Thousands of runners and walkers from around the world took part in the race.
Unlike previous years, this year's race ended on...
Hayward Field will remain a center of the track and field universe for years to come, with the NCAA Track and Field championships award to the University of Oregon facility for the 2013 and 2014 season.