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.

Fifty years ago on a dark rainy night in Eugene, Oregon, America lost one of its greatest running legends. And yet, 50 years on, the legacy of Steve Prefontaine remains galvanized, both in the lore of ...

It’s been 50 years since legendary Oregon track and field athlete Steve Prefontaine died in a car crash on May 30, 1975. He was only 24 years old. At the time, the Coos Bay runner held every U.S.

Steve Prefontaine was one of greatest runners of generations and the name sake of the Prefontaine Classic. What to know. In 1975, Steve Prefontaine was set to be the next great track star, having ...