This year marks the 50th anniversary of legendary Oregon runner Steve Prefontaine’s death. On May 30, 1975, Prefontaine was tragically killed in a car crash in Eugene. A small memorial, Pre’s Rock, sits at the site of that crash and has become a place of pilgrimage for runners. Read more: https://www.oregonlive.com/trackandfield/2025/05/50-years-after-steve-prefontaines-death-track-and-field-has-never-been-able-to-replace-his-star-power.html?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=dhf