Star runners like Allyson Felix, Galen Rupp, Justin Gatlin, Ashton Eaton, LaShawn Merritt, Sanya Richards-Ross, and more were on hand for the Diamond League meet at the Nike Prefontaine Classic. And ...

Steve Prefontaine, a renowned American runner and Oregon Duck legend, tragically died 50 years ago. Pre's Rock, the site of Prefontaine's fatal car crash, has become a memorial for fans and runners.

EUGENE – Mo Farah and Galen Rupp shattered the 13-minute barrier in the 5,000 meters, and Olympic gold medalist Liu Xiang dusted a world-class field in the 110 hurdles as the Prefontaine Classic ...

COOS BAY, Ore. (AP) - Linda Prefontaine holds up track T-shirts, a letterman jacket and photos of her brother Steve Prefontaine, sporting his signature mustache - memorabilia that has never been seen ...

We all recognize the image. He's in profile, cheekbones cut like glass, eyes staring intently forward. Steve Prefontaine. The James Dean of running. This spring it'll be 40 years since his tragic ...

For track and field fans, Steve Prefontaine is a legend. Known for his fiery determination and unyielding passion, the running phenom once held every American track record from 2,000 to 10,000 meters.

He didn’t have the runner’s traditional lean physique, laid-back temperament or explosive finishing kick. But when he died in an automobile accident in 1975, at the tender age of 24, Steve Prefontaine ...