Jesse Barrera pulled up his right sleeve, exposing his wrist to the morning sun. Inscribed on his skin in bold Sharpie was the message “R4S.” He pointed to the ink and translated. “Run for Steve,” Barrera said. Barrera wore a… Continue Reading
Along the home stretch of the Eugene Marathon on Sunday, one group of voices rang clear above the roar of the Hayward Field crowd: “Strong like Sue! Strong like Sue!” The group, several rows deep and sporting matching grey “Strong… Continue Reading
Bowerman Track Club runner Carrie Dimoff contemplated dropping out of the Eugene Marathon, but she persevered and won the women’s division on Sunday morning with a time of 2 hours, 43 minutes, 51 seconds. “It was a struggle the whole… Continue Reading
As the crowd roared Sunday morning at Hayward Field, Tyler Morse won the Eugene Marathon men’s division with a time of 2 hours, 20 minutes, 29 seconds. Morse, running for Bowerman Track Club Elite, pulled ahead from the rest of… Continue Reading
During the initial lockdown of the COVID-19 pandemic, Elliot Helmbrecht and his friends were searching for a track club to join as a safe way to exercise and socialize. When their search came up dry, Helmbrecht suggested they create their… Continue Reading
Brad Taylor ran his first marathon of his life Sunday morning at the Eugene Marathon, finishing 11th with a time of 2 hours, 26 minutes, 12 seconds. Taylor, who won three 2A/1A OSAA state titles for Oakridge High School from… Continue Reading
Most people would agree that races begin at the start line – seems reasonable. However, Jesse Joseph, the winner of the men’s division of the Eugene Half Marathon, isn’t like most people. Joseph sat firm and patient on his competitors,… Continue Reading
Jacob Stout from North Portland won the male masters division at the Eugene Marathon on Sunday in the first year he was eligible for the division, crossing the finish line in 2 hours, 27 minutes, 31 seconds. Stout said he… Continue Reading
By Linden Moore Bill Manning stood at the finishers festival of the Eugene Marathon with his son while waiting for his wife. The father of two searched for Laura Lee McIntyre, who just finished the half marathon. A veteran runner,… Continue Reading
By Ariel Sax Sunday marked a special day for 26-year-old Alex Esterberg in the Eugene Marathon – it was his very first competition. Esterberg, one of Eugene’s locals, was the marathon’s only hand cyclist this year. Going into his freshman year… Continue Reading