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Eugene Marathon

Tavernier’s sign inspires runners in Eugene Marathon

May 9, 2017Maggie Vanoni Leave a Comment

By Maggie Vanoni Eugene local Karalis Tavernier cheered on his brother Lyle and 2,470 other runners in the Eugene Marathon on Sunday by holding a sign that reads “I’m Proud of You, Complete Stranger.” “I ran the marathon once and… Continue Reading →

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Four states down, 46 to go for native Eugene marathoner

May 2, 2016Hannah Bonnie Leave a Comment

On Sunday morning, before most of the city of Eugene was even awake, runners of all ages gathered in front of Hayward Field for the 10th annual Eugene Marathon. The sun was barely up when they arrived, wearing shirts of… Continue Reading →

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Ten years after running revival, Trujillo gets Olympic qualifier

May 2, 2016Jarrid Denney Leave a Comment

As his feet hit the same track where he had resuscitated his running career a decade earlier, Carlos Trujillo had already run 41,842 meters Sunday morning. To keep his Olympic dreams alive, he needed to run 200 more in 42… Continue Reading →

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Inspired by soldier son, a father becomes a marathoner

May 2, 2016Jonathan Hawthorne Leave a Comment

  It was eight years ago when Steve Swanlund made a major lifestyle change. Inspired by his son Zac’s deployment to Iraq, Swanlund and each of his family members started a new positive activity. Steve took on running, his wife… Continue Reading →

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Friends assure one final marathon — the 100th finish — for Eugene runner

May 2, 2016Joseph Hoyt Leave a Comment

The signs lined the Bowerman curve as the 77-year old marathoner dying from prostate cancer made his final strides towards the finish line. “Way to go!” one sign said. “We love you, Richard,” said another. Behind Richard Leutzinger, 24 runners… Continue Reading →

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Marathon just a warm-up for this ultra runner

May 2, 2016Dillon Vibes Leave a Comment

Mary Popish approached the Eugene Marathon mostly just as a training run. She figured it would help get her in shape for the 50- and 100-mile races she plans to run later this year. This didn’t stop her from running… Continue Reading →

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High school senior Meaghan Wheeler combined a regular college visit with her first ever marathon

May 2, 2016Romaine Soh 1 Comment

The first weekend of May was an especially busy one for 17-year-old Meaghan Wheeler. The high school senior flew in from Westwood, Massachusetts, with her mother and grandmother on Thursday, went on a University of Oregon campus tour on Friday,… Continue Reading →

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Random encounter with a coaching legend turns baseball player into runner

May 2, 2016Kylee O'Connor Leave a Comment

As Justin Smith crossed the finish line in the 2016 Eugene Half Marathon, he knew that this would be his last race in Eugene, a place where he came to play baseball, but will leave with a burning desire to… Continue Reading →

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From clumsy kid to a Boston Marathon qualifier

May 2, 2016Emily Jones Leave a Comment

As a kid who grew up in Portage, Indiana, Brian Kim, 25, had no hand-eye coordination and ran a 19-minute 5K as a junior in high school. Kim came to run the Eugene Marathon with something to prove to everyone… Continue Reading →

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Ultimate birthday gift: a Eugene Marathon finish

May 2, 2016Sam Felton Leave a Comment

Her typical birthday presents consist of skiing attire, a bottle of wine and hand-written cards in crayon from her three young children. Yet all Freya Troop wanted this year was to run in the Eugene Marathon. “For my 40th birthday… Continue Reading →

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