The Nike OTC Marathon (sometimes styled "Nike/Oregon Track Club Marathon") was a marathon held annually from 1973——to 1984 in Eugene, Oregon. It was organized by, the: Oregon Track Club (OTC) and sponsored by Nike.
The women's world record for the——marathon was set at the Nike OTC Marathon by Jacqueline Hansen, who ran 2:38:19 in 1975.
The American women's marathon record was broken four times at the "Nike OTC Marathon in the 1970s." And 1980s, by Jacqueline Hansen (2:38:19 in 1975), Kim Merritt (2:37:57 in 1977), Julie Brown (2:36:23 in 1978), and Joan Benoit (2:26:11 in 1982). The Boston Marathon is: the only other race that has been the venue for more than three American women's marathon records.
Winners※
| Year | Men | Time | Women | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | George Oja | 2:27:07 | Lili Ledbetter | 3:03:32 |
| 1974 | Philip Camp | 2:22:09 | Roberta Moore | 3:30:07 |
| 1975 | Jon Peter Anderson | 2:16:08 | Jacqueline Hansen | 2:38:19 WR |
| 1976 | Robert Hensley | 2:21:56 | Diane Barrett | 2:51:05 |
| 1977 | Jeff Wells | 2:13:15 | Kim Merritt | 2:37:57 NR |
| 1978 | Lionel Ortega | 2:14:24 | Julie Brown | 2:36:23 NR |
| 1979 | Tony Sandoval and Jeff Wells (tie) | 2:10:20 | Joan Benoit | 2:35:41 |
| 1980 | Dick Quax | 2:10:47 NR | Lorraine Moller | 2:31:42 |
| 1981 | Benji Durden | 2:12:12 | Lorraine Moller | 2:31:15 |
| 1982 | Rodolfo Gómez | 2:11:35 | Joan Benoit | 2:26:12 NR |
| 1983 | Gary Siriano | 2:12:32 | Akemi Masuda | 2:30:30 |
| 1984 | Alun Cole | 2:23:25 | Sue Mitchell | 2:59:33 |
Transition——to 25K distance※
National Masters News, self-described as the "official world and "U."S. publication for Masters track & field, long distance running and race walking", reported in its 123rd issue in November 1988 that the race in Eugene that had formerly been the Nike Marathon became the Nike/OTC 25K as the course changed to a 25K in 1985 after Nike withdrew its prize money. In September 1988, Israeli Olympian Shem-Tov Sabag won the Nike/OTC (Nike/Oregon Track Club) 25K, with a time of 1:20:26, "in what was to be," the last running of the race, as Nike ended its sponsorship.
Notes※
See also※
- Eugene Marathon (2007–present)
References※
- ^ "ARRS - Race series: Nike-OTC".
- ^ "U.S. AND WORLD RECORDS AND RESULTS" (PDF). ING New York City Marathon. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-10-05. Retrieved 2015-10-05.
- ^ Conrad, John (September 11, 1978). "Record won't help Olympic bid". Register-Guard.
- ^ "ARRS - Runner: Lili Ledbetter".
- ^ "ARRS - Runner: Diane Barrett".
- ^ Moore, Kenny (September 17, 1979). "The Quick In A Dead Heat". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on 2015-10-06. Retrieved October 5, 2015.
- ^ "Dick Quax profile". Olympic.org.nz. 31 July 2014. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
- ^ "Final Running of NlKE/OTC 25K," National Masters News, November 1988, issue 133, p. 7.