“We consider it a world-class theater for track and field, it is the Carnegie Hall of track and field, but this is truly built for the athlete.'
, funded by Nike founder Phil Knight and his wife, Penny, and 50 other donors, say the large facility overpowers the surrounding neighborhood and campus buildings. A multistory tower featuring balconies seven levels high looms over the track and is the highest building for several blocks.
Van Horne refers to the stadium’s design as showcasing “heroicism” and highlights a pedestrian plaza—typical of Olympic facilities—at the track’s northeast corner to welcome fans inside. The top floor of the tower, which holds meeting rooms and offices, will have an observation deck that is open to the public.
“One of the things I’ve learned, one of the things [former Oregon coach] Vin [Lananna] told me when he was here is that we’re very inclusive and nothing will change,” Johnson said. “Those 12 o’clock practices that the community comes in and runs on the track? Those will still happen.” Sarah Lorge Butler is a writer and editor living in Eugene, Oregon, and her stories about the sport, its trends, and fascinating individuals have appeared in Runner’s World since 2005.
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