University of Oregon Running Club
Who We Are. What We Do!
UO Running Club gives students the chance to get together to run, train and race. Most of our sessions are steady runs. A couple of days each week we offer harder training sessions (intervals, repetitions, hills, tempo runs, cruise intervals). Everything we do is optional.
The club has been coached by Tom Heinonen, a member of the US Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Hall of Fame who coached the University of Oregon women for nearly three decades. In his time coaching the women, he transformed the team from a young program into an NCAA powerhouse. Tom retired in 2003, was asked to volunteer as the Running Club coach, and has been with the Club ever since.
Learn about our newest volunteer coaches by clicking on "About" on our homepage.
In the Fall we compete in collegiate cross country races and the Run with the Duck 5km on campus. We finish with the Run to Stay Warm (half-marathon, 10km, 5km) in Eugene.. In the Spring, we enter in collegiate track meets.
Several of our runners earn the opportunity to race at Hayward Field each spring. There are road races throughout the year. We have a wide range of talent and commitment levels, from recreational runners to All-Americans. Club members receive an e-mailed workout schedule for the following week every Sunday.
All running sessions are optional. To join, just show up to one of the practices or contact one of us. The Running Club is a great way to get together with students and to enjoy running!
