In Beijing, Nike is one of Chinese shoemaker Li-Ning's main competitors. Now Li-Ning is getting ready to launch its products in the U.S. - starting at the Eugene Marathon.
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...
The 2009 Eugene Marathon kicked off Sunday morning with crowds of supporters. There were yellers, hand clappers, bell ringers and even a triangle player. A live band accompanied these noisemakers to encourage the runners.