If patrons choose to purchase tickets in person, please be advised that the ticket office at the Len Casanova Center will be closed for renovations. The ticket office on the South side of Autzen Stadium will be open. TrackTown USA — an entity which includes the Oregon Track Club, the University of Oregon and the cities of Eugene and Springfield — is privileged to host the meet as an encore to the Olympic Trials, and an opportunity for the state of Oregon to honor its many connections to the sport of track and field.
As in , additional seats in temporary bleachers will be added to Hayward Field to expand the size of the capacity crowd. To extend the energy and pride in the pinnacle of the sport for the athletes, the Local Organizing Committee is once again planning for a fan festival with entertainment, athlete appearances, partner interactive experiences, Nike merchandise, concessions, and the Starting Block for youth participation.
In , approximately , ticket holders, as well as 40, non-ticket holders attended the festival as part of the meet. Media contact: Julie Brown, news gotracktownusa. Skip to content U. But selling for has an advantage over , Etzel said. Preceding the trails, corporate sponsors couldn't know that the event would be sold out, with 21, people filling Hayward Field. Perhaps more significantly, sponsors could not see "TrackTown Plaza," a site outside Hayward Field with corporate tents that had a festival-like atmosphere with games, live music, big screen televisions, product giveaways and exposure to brand names.
Some corporations were intrigued with the TrackTown concept, but didn't sign up for , said Greg Erwin of Eugene, who is co-chairman of the Oregon Track Club and the local organizing committee with. Nike, which is a sponsorship deal with the U. Olympic Committee, has purchased a partnership with the track and field trials, become the first company to do so. Terms of Nike's partnership with the local organizing committee have not been disclosed, though Etzel said.
The sports apparel and footwear company based near Beaverton issued a statement about its participation:. Four SportsOne employees are selling partnerships, two more are working in a support role on the project. Etzel said some partnerships already have been sold, in addition to Nike, and will be announced as the trials approach. Note to readers: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links we may earn a commission.
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