Oregon Weekend, Day 2

Saturday morning started off with us heading down to watch the 5K race. We meet up with 2 ladies from California who were supposed to meet us earlier on Friday but due to flight problems didnt get in to Eugene until 11 Friday night. Julia was the Masters winner of the 5K and Hellen place 3rd in her age division running a post Cemo Personal Record. We also were able to see the Fork beat the Pancake, Flap Jack, for the race win (see pictures below.)





Later on in the afternoon we went to Pre's Rack which is the sight where famous long distance runner Steve Prefontaine died in a car crash in 1975. Prefontaine was known for his 5000 meter running. In his only olympic apperance, Pre finished 5000 in the 5000 which he was heavily favored in in 1972. There were high expectations for him for the '76 olympics. Sadly no one ever got to see if he could meet those expectations.



After Pre's Rock we went to Carbo load and an Italian restaurant in town. Service was great and the food was wonderful. Then it was off to the hotel and to bed to get ready for the big day.