Eugene
About 175,000 people.
Eugene is a lively college town home to the University of Oregon and its famous Ducks sports teams. People here love running so much it is nicknamed Track Town USA.
You can cheer at a track meet at Hayward Field, splash and bike along the Willamette River paths, and explore the hands-on science exhibits at the Science Factory.
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College & Sports
The University of Oregon fills Eugene with green-and-yellow Duck spirit, and Hayward Field hosts some of the fastest runners in the whole world.
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Rivers & Trails
Eugene is laced with bike paths and riverside parks along the Willamette, plus nearby forests and buttes you can hike for a big view of the valley.