The track star from a small town in Oregon built a reputation as a relentless competitor, but his pursuit of an Olympic ...

Despite being born decades after his death, Oregon's elite high school distance runners continue to honor the legacy of Steve ...

It’s been 50 years since legendary Oregon track and field athlete Steve Prefontaine died in a car ... Oregon and helped him land a brand deal as Nike’s first celebrity athlete.

While the fact that distance running legend Prefontaine actually wore ... and because he used free clothing and footwear from Nike, was punished by the Amateur Athletic Union, who required ...

In the half century since his death, Steve Prefontaine lives on throughout Eugene and Oregon as he continues to inspire new generations of runners.

PORTLAND, Ore. — For the first time ever, a pair of Nike Oregon Waffle shoes worn by distance runner Steve Prefontaine are up publicly for sale. The shoes were listed on the auction site ...

There were two Steve Prefontaine biopics made in the late 1990s ... Before his last race, which took place in 1975, Pre rips the Nike swoosh off his spikes, calling it “needless wind resistance.” ...

What made Steve Prefontaine ... Just feel free to drop me a line and let me know what you think. Wishing you continued success for 75. In 2007, Nike paid tribute to the founding fathers Bowerman ...