Special Guest Schedule 
Special Guest Schedule
Note: Schedule is subject to change, addendum or cancellation. Check back frequently for updates.
Friday, June 27 – New Balance Day
• 10am, Bob Schul: 1964 Olympic 5000 meter Gold. Talk, Q&A.
• Gift with purchase of any New Balance shoe. Random raffle prizes.
Saturday, June 28 – Adidas Women’s Day
• 8am, Fun Run followed by raffle prizes and bagels, then meet the Adidas tech reps.
• 9am, Adidas Women’s Day with Jen Rhines, Carrie Tollefson, Sara Slattery and others.
• 10am, Wes Santee: Olympian, world record holder. Closest to breaking 4:00 in the mile (4:00.5), prior to Banister’s record. Talk, Q&A.
Sunday, June 29 – Adidas Day
• 8am, Fun Run followed by raffle prizes and bagels, then meet Adidas tech reps.
• 9am, Adidas Day with Ian Dobson, Andrew Carlson and Todd Williams.
.Gift with purchase on Adidas shoes.
Monday, June 30 – Nike Day
• 8am, Fun Run with the Nike “Pacers” followed by prizes, product demos and breakfast catered by Oakway Bistro.
• While supplies last Nike is offering Tee-shirts to runners on Nike Fun Runs.
• Special appearances by the Nike-sponsored 10K Olympians.
• 9am, Margaret Johnson Bailes: Eugene native, World Record relay, 1968 Olympics. Talk, Q&A.
• 10am, Geoff Hollister: One of Nike’s first employees, pioneer Nike global marketing. Promoting his new book, Out Of Nowhere. Book sign- ing, reading.
• 10am, Rudy Chapa will appear with Hollister. Chapa ran for Dellinger at UO and later became global director of sports marketing at Nike.
• 1-3pm, Nike Coaches Clinic with Roy Benson & Pat Tyson. Roy Benson: Coach, author, Senior Writer for Running Times and
Contributing Editor for Running Journal magazines. Pat Tyson: High
school and college coach, UO runner under Bowerman. Pre’s Roommate.
Tuesday, July 1
• 8am, Fun Run sponsored by Nike. Refreshments and raffle prizes after.
• 9am, Special appearances by Nike-sponsored Olympians.
• 10am, Linda Prefontaine: Steve’s
(Pre’s) sister, founder “Prefontaine Productions,” coauthor of Steve
Prefontaine-Rocketman, Lu-Lu produc- tions. Book reading and signing,
questions, autographs, display, and sale of “Prefontaine Production”
authentic and original products.
• Nike Tee shirt gifts. ( limited.)
• 10am, Don Bowden: First American sub 4:00 mile Olympian. Talk, Q&A.(note: event’s new date.)
Wednesday, July 2 – Asics Day
. 8:00am Asics Fun Run. Breakfast and gift with purchase Asics shoes.
. 12:00pm, Ryan Hall: 2008 Olympic Trials Winner Marathon, American records. Appearance and autographs. Gift with purchase on Asics shoes.
Thursday, July 3 – Brooks Day
• 8am, Fun Run with raffle prizes. Bagels and refreshments after.
• 9am, Keith and Kevin Hanson: Founders and coaches of Brooks “Hanson’s Project.” Talk, Q&A.
• 10am, Meet Brooks technical reps & designers. Product demos, etc
Friday, July 4-
. 1:00pm-3pm: Meet World Championships Team Marathoner Josh Cox, star of ABC's Bachelorette show.
Meet designers and technical reps of Newton Shoes, the shoes that
promote the natural forefoot strike of barefoot running. Try on a pair
of Newtons and be eligible for special prizes
Saturday, July 5 – Nike Women’s Day
• 8am, Fun Run Nike Women’s Day with special appearances by Nike-sponsored women Olympians.
• 9am, Breakfast catered by Oakway Wine and Bistro. Prizes galore
Sunday, July 6 – Mizuno Day
• 8am, Mizuno Day with Jeff Galloway morning run. Jeff Galloway: Prolific writer, coach, business man, Olympian 1972, 10,000 meters Talk, Q&A. 20% off all Mizuno products!
• .Travel Channel filming at 8:00am
• “Runner’s World” cover photo station.
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