> MEDIA ALERT * * * MEDIA ALERT > > MARSHFIELD High School Track Renovation Ceremony honors two legends of > distance running, Bill Bowerman and Steve Prefontaine > > Former University of Oregon Distance Running Standout and > Long-time Nike Executive Rudy Chapa Highlights Nike's Support at > Coos Bay Event on Friday Evening > > What: Marshfield High School will hold a dedication > ceremony to officially open the new Nike Grind all-weather running track > that will be named in honor of the high school's track legend, Steve > Prefontaine. > > The event will be held on the evening of April 27 during the > Annual Coos County Track and Field Meet. > > Nike, along with the support of several other > donors, led the way in bringing the new track to Coos Bay. Looking to > strengthen and grow youth participation in track and field, Nike provided > funding through the Bowerman Track Renovation Program, which provides > matching cash grants to community-based, youth-oriented organizations that > seek to refurbish or construct running tracks. > > Nike established the Bowerman Track Renovation > Program in 1999 to honor legendary running coach and Nike co-founder Bill > Bowerman and his lifetime contributions to the sport of running. Nike is > contributing $1 million to the Bowerman Track Renovation Program for the > refurbishment or construction of youth-oriented track and field facilities > around the world. > > Who: Former University of Oregon distance running standout and > long-time Nike Executive Rudy Chapa will attend the rededication in honor > of Prefontaine [Pre]. Chapa broke Pre's American 3000m record in 1979 > while running at the University of Oregon's Hayward Field. > > Also in attendance: Pre's family, including sister, Linda > Prefontaine and parents, Ray and Elfriede Prefontaine. > > > Where: Marshfield High School > Coos Bay, Oregon > > When: Friday, April 27th, 2001 > 5:00 pm > > Nike Contact: Megan McCarthy (503) 671-3231 > > ### preclassic.com
