Event Schedule Finalized for 50th Edition of The Prefontaine Classic: More than 30 events featuring the world’s best athletes will take place over five hours of action

I love the NIKE Pre Classic. It was one of my few trips outside of the US Champs for many years. It was the way this writer was able to meet and interview some of the world’s finest. 

I believe I have missed just two years since 1990, one was when I was recovering from heart surgery in 2018, and another when I just could not afford the travel.

While money is tight as always, I have cobbled a trip out, with my brother, Brian Eder, co-founder of RunBlogRun.com, this coming week. I am looking forward to the interviews and the wonderful competition, as well as seeing many dear friends. 

Be there, but if you can not, then, please watch this fine event. 

Event Schedule Finalized for 50th Edition of The Prefontaine Classic:
More than 30 events featuring the world’s best athletes will take place over five hours of action

EUGENE, Ore. – This year’s 50th edition of The Prefontaine Classic will feature more world-class competition than ever before, seeing more than 30 events staged during the meet’s five-hour window on Saturday, July 5.

The day’s action kicks off at 10:00 a.m. Pacific time with the Men’s Hammer Throw, featuring reigning Olympic gold medalist Ethan Katzberg (CAN). On-track action begins with the Community Wheelchair 100m at 10:30 a.m.. The Men’s 10,000m, scheduled for 11:10 a.m., kicks off the professional events. Diamond Disciplines begin with the Women’s Shot Put at 12:27 p.m., which will see reigning Olympic gold medalist Yemisi Ogunleye (GER) take the ring.

The Prefontaine Classic concludes with the 25th running of the Bowerman Mile at 2:50 p.m., featuring reigning Olympic gold medalist and University of Oregon alumnus Cole Hocker (USA).

The 2025 Prefontaine Classic will air live on NBC in the United States from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. The meet can also be viewed live in 171 countries and territories around the world, with the Wanda Diamond League YouTube page streaming in all other countries and territories. For complete international broadcast information, please visit DiamondLeague.com/where-to-watch.

For the complete schedule, please visit PreClassic.com/schedule.

Ahead of the action, fans are encouraged to arrive at Hayward Field early and experience the Marshfield District, the open-to-the-public fan festival located on Agate Street just outside Hayward Field. In addition to local food and beverage options, fans have the first opportunity to purchase Pre Classic merchandise exclusive to the meet’s 50th edition, and…