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Volume 125 | June 2021 Download a PDF of this newsletter here!
All Current Club Members
Can Visit the Nike Company Store
The Nike Company Store will be available to all
current 2021 OTC members during the month of
June.
The OTC Executive Committee has decided to
allow all current members to visit the Nike
Company Store due to the lack of volunteer
opportunities last year and the first half of this
year. Normally only Club members who met the
Club’s volunteer requirements would be eligible
to access the Nike Store in Beaverton and take
advantage of deep discounts on Nike
merchandise. The store is not open to the public
and you must be on the guest pass list. Individual
Youth OTC members must be accompanied by a
parent or guardian when they visit the store.
Members can contact the OTC office if they have
a question about visiting the Nike Store:
info@oregontrackclub.com. Please do not
contact the Nike Company Store directly; doing
so will jeopardize your visitation. Please do not attempt to visit the store after June 30.
The tradition continues!
All Comers Meets are Back!
The Oregon Track Club All Comers Meets are going to be held this summer at Springfield High School.
The tradition continues!
All ages and abilities are welcome to participate in these popular meets. Both track and field events will
be available.
The meets for ages one through 12 are on Wednesday evenings from 4:30 to 8:00 p.m.: July 7, 14, 21,
and 28.
The meets for ages 13 and older are on Thursday evenings from 4:30 to 8:00 p.m.: July 8, 15, 22, and 29.
OTC members ages 17 and under can participate for free. There is a $1.00 fee for OTC members ages18
and older. Non-members have a fee of $4.00 for ages 17 and under, or $5.00 for 18 and older.
Due to changing public health regulations, event schedules and procedures will be posted closer to the
meet dates. Visit the Oregon Track Club website for the most up-to-date information.
Third OTC Run/Walk
Draws Almost 100 Participants
The third OTC Run/Walk of 2021 was held on
Thursday, May 13. Ninety-six individuals finished
the 5K course on Pre's Trail. Individual champions
were Ben Marean in 18:58.6 and Susie Hammond
in 19:02.1.
The Run/Walk events are for everyone and this one
included the youthful gazelles from the Amazon
Distance Project, members of the Eugene Mission
Life Change Program, and runners ages two to
seventy-six. Go here to see pictures taken by race
director Todd Bosworth. Go here for race results.
The next Run/Walk will be June 10 at 6:00 p.m. at
the Island Park south shelter in Springfield. It will be
a 5K on the paved bicycle paths along the river. Registration is free for OTC members, $5 for non-
members, and is available here until 3:00 p.m. on June 10. Registration will also be available onsite
starting at 5:00 p.m.
Thanks again to our generous sponsors for making this eleventh annual Run/Walk Series possible:
Bigfoot Beverages, Eclectic Edge Racing, Oakshire Brewing, RBC Wealth Management, Run Hub
Northwest, and Track Town Pizza. Please support these sponsors when possible.
Butte to Butte Event Moved to August
The Aquafina OTC Butte to Butte has been rescheduled from its
traditional July 4th date to August 22. Ongoing challenges with
logistics and public safety measures necessitated the shift to
accommodate permit requirements.
The traditional 10K run and 5K run/walk will be held, but the four-
mile Mayor's Fitness Walk will not take place this year. Both the 5K
and 10K starting lines will have a stagger start.
Packet pickup is scheduled for Saturday, August 21, from 9:00 a.m.
to 7:00 p.m. at the 5th Street Public Market, with many registrants
already choosing to have their bibs mailed to them in advance.
Due to ongoing restrictions, it's still quite possible that the event may
have an entry limit, so register soon to claim your spot on the starting line, go here.
Project Launched to Honor Hayward Officials
Since 1958, Oregon Track Club has collaborated with the
University of Oregon Track and Field Program to recruit,
train, and mentor officials for Hayward Field meets.
The OTC Officials Committee has been working with the
University to develop an exhibit honoring the many Hayward
Field officials who have contributed over the decades to the
rich heritage of the historic venue.
Read about this legacy project
Masters Board has Vacancies
The OTC Masters Board of Directors currently has two vacancies. Both positions have a term of one
year. Board meetings are generally held on the second Wednesday of each month, normally at the
offices of Kernutt Stokes, LLP in Eugene, but are currently held virtually via Zoom due to COVID
restrictions.
This pandemic time frame has been a “lower key” time with less activity, so now would be a great
opportunity to join the Board, learn, and get your feet wet! Your input would be welcomed and
appreciated. If you have questions or have an interest in a position, please contact OTCM President
Bettina Huber at JavelinOne@aol.com or 541-915-4683.
Oregon Track Club Masters
Oregon Senior Games Set For August
The Oregon Senior Games are for Masters athletes age 50 and over. The Games consist of 14 sports,
with the track and field portion being held on August 13-14 in Corvallis. The Hammer Throw will be held
at Oregon State University Whyte Track and Field Center on August 13, while all other events are to be
held on August 14 at Crescent Valley High School.
The 5K road race is scheduled for August 15 at Brandis Farm in Corvallis.
The Oregon Senior Games serve as a qualifier for the National Senior Games scheduled for May 10-23,
2022, in Florida.
Registration fee for the Oregon Senior Games is $40, but if registered prior to June 14 the fee is $30.
There is also a $10 event fee. The registration deadline for track and field is August 9, while the road race
deadline is August 12. For more information: Oregon Senior Games in Corvallis, OR
Oregon Track Club Masters
The Eugene Marathon Virtual Experience
By Trisha Kluge, OTC member and former OTCM
president
When the option was emailed to either defer my
Eugene Marathon entry to 2022 for the half
marathon or stay with 2021 with a chance of the
event being “virtual,” I stayed with 2021. I had not
done any of the virtual races offered, and really
struggled with the idea. After all, a big part of
running races is to be around other runners and
share the camaraderie of doing an event together.
It was time to get out of my shell and join a running
group. A friend invited me to run on Saturdays with
a group that was meeting at the Eugene Running
Company at 7:00 a.m.
Read about Trisha’s marathon experience
Trisha Kluge’s training group and race-day support
friends. Trisha is second from the left, holding the
13.1 sticker. The group was led by Rick Putnam,
fourth from the left in the blue blanket.
Competition Schedule Announced
for the World Outdoor Championships
The World Outdoor Track and Field Championships recently
announced the competition schedule for the meet set for July 14-24,
2022, at Hayward Field.
The ten-day meet will feature 16 stadium sessions and six road
events. Go here to view the schedule. Go here to be alerted about
ticket information.
The World Championships will draw some 2,000 athletes representing
more than 200 countries.
The meet will be broadcast by NBC in the United States during prime
time.
Business Members
Events Calendar
Compiled by Wendy Montenegro
June July
2: OTC Board Meeting, 7:00 a.m., Virtual Meeting 3: Harrisburg Firecracker, 5K and Kids Run, 9:00
5: Eaton Family-athlon, 5K, 9:00 a.m., Eugene a.m., Harrisburg
9-12: NCAA Outdoor Championships, Hayward 4: OTC/Aquafina Butte to Butte, event moved to
Field August 22
10: OTC Monthly Run/Walk, 5K, 6:00 p.m., Island 7: OTC Board Meeting, 7:00 a.m., Virtual Meeting
Park, Springfield 7: OTC All Comers Meet, Springfield High School
12: Run For Love, 10K, 5K, Eugene 8: OTC All Comers Meet, Springfield High School
13: My Breast Friends, 5K, 10:00 a.m., Eugene 14: OTC Masters Board Meeting, 6:00 p.m., Virtual
16: OTC Masters Board Meeting, 6:00 p.m., Virtual Meeting
Meeting 14: OTC All Comers Meet, Springfield High School
18-27: U.S. Olympic Trials, Hayward Field 15: OTC All Comers Meet, Springfield High School
23: OTC Pre's Trail Revival Run, 5K, 7:00 p.m., 21: OTC All Comers Meet, Springfield High School
Eugene 22: OTC All Comers Meet, Springfield High School
30-July 3: National High School Outdoor 22-25: USATF Masters Outdoor Championships,
Championships, Hayward Field Ames, IA
28: OTC All Comers Meet, Springfield High School
29: OTC All Comers Meet, Springfield High School
Always confirm event with event host.
OnTrack is published monthly by the Oregon Track Club
Editor: Phil Sutton
Associate Editors: Mike Cahn, Bettina Huber, Bill Kelly, Nathaniel Teich
Graphic Designer: Jennifer Touchette
Contributors: Curtis Anderson, Joey Blum, Jessi Gabriel, Celeste Kuta, Kevin Marbury, Don McLean, Wendy Montenegro,
Michael Reilly, Alison Wood
Support: OTC Administrator and Jake Willard
Contact Phil Sutton, phils@peak.org, or Jennifer Touchette, jtouche9@gmail.com, if you have newsletter questions,
comments, or newsletter content.
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Email: info@oregontrackclub.org
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