Steve Prefontaine's bold running style was a fan favorite during the early 1970 before the former University of Oregon runner died in a car accident on May 30, 1975.

The shoes, modified by Bill Bowerman, have been in the family of Prefontaine's former girlfriend for nearly 50 years.

A pair of Pre’s shoes from 1973 are going up for auction—and the bidding starts at $50,000. It’s been 50 years since America ...

In the winter of 1969, between miles of training and hours of classwork, Rick Riley was thrown an odd job by Washington State track and field coach Jack Mooberry.

And yet, 50 years on, the legacy of Steve Prefontaine remains galvanized, both in the lore of U.S. running and and also woven into the fabric of the rising competitiveness among some U.S. runners ...

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

This is the story of Steve Prefontaine’s high school running at Marshfield High School in Coos Bay, Oregon. I’ve been a fan of Prefontaine since my high school days. I was the kid who ...

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.

History. Courage. Icon. Driven. Incredible. Unforgettable. Beautiful. Legend. Who knows what Steve Prefontaine would have thought about something as futuristic as Facebook. When a post on the ...

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 ...

Karen Richards / KLCC Early in the morning of May 30, 1975, hours after winning a 5K race against Olympic gold medalist Frank Shorter, legendary Oregon distance runner Steve Prefontaine rolled his ...

In another world, today is Steve Prefontaine's 65th birthday. The legend of "Pre," as the crowds cheered in 1970s Hayward Field, or "Rube," as University of Oregon coaches Bill Bowerman and Bill ...