QuickTake:

The USATF Outdoor and Para National Championships will be happening concurrently at Hayward Field. Qualifiers will move onto the World Championships. Here is what to know and who to watch.

The 2025 USA Outdoor Track and Field and Para National Championships start Thursday, July 31, at Hayward Field. Here’s what to know about the competitions and athletes.

What are the two different championships?

The USA Track & Field Outdoor National Championships features the best runners, jumpers and throwers in the country, including many Olympians from 2024. This meet is also the qualifying event for the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, coming up Sept. 14-20.

The Para National Championships are the qualifying event for the 2025 Para National World Championships in New Delhi, India, which will be Sept. 26 to Oct. 5. Para athletes compete in different classifications, depending on their impairment.

When do they start?

Competition starts Thursday, July 31, and runs through Sunday, Aug. 3. Here are the start times of the first and last events of each day:

  • Day 1: 10:30 a.m. and 8:30 p.m.
  • Day 2: 11 a.m. and 7:25 p.m.
  • Day 3: 6:30 a.m. and 5:25 p.m.
  • Day 4: 11:30 a.m. and 2:54 p.m.

This is the first time the U.S. Outdoor Championships are being combined with the Para Nationals. Events in the two different meets often alternate on the schedule.

How to get tickets?

Single-day general admission tickets are available online, starting at $45. One ticket covers admission to both meets.

What events are athletes competing in?

The full schedules for both the Outdoor Championships and the Para Nationals can be found here. 

Who are some former, current Ducks to watch?

Former Ducks:

  • Raevyn Rogers: 2021 Olympic bronze medalist, 800 meters
  • Jenna Prandini: two-time Olympian, 100 meters and 200 meters
  • Cole Hocker: reigning Olympic gold medalist, 1,500 meters and 5,000 meters
  • Cooper Teare: two-time NCAA champion, 1,500 meters and 5,000 meters
  • Jadyn Mays: 100 meters and 200 meters
  • Jaida Ross: 2024 Olympian, shot put

Current Ducks:

  • Aaliyah McCormick: NCAA champion, 100-meter hurdles

Outdoor Championships:

  • Noah Lyles: Olympic champion and world champion, 100 and 200 meters
  • Sha’Carri Richardson: Olympic silver medalist and world champion, 100 and 200 meters
  • Josh Hoey: World indoor champion, men’s 800 meters
  • Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone: 2024 Olympic gold medalist and world record holder in 400-meter hurdles, competing this year in 400 meters
  • Tara Davis-Woodhall: 2024 Olympic gold medalist, long jump

Para Nationals:

  • Hunter Woodhall: Paralympic gold medalist, men’s 400 meters and 100 meters, T62 and T64 classifications
  • Ezra Frech: Paralympic gold medalist, men’s high jump, long jump and 100 meters, T63 classification
  • Noah Malone: Paralympic gold medalist, 100 meters, T12 classification
  • Hannah Dederick: wheelchair 100 meters, T54 classification
  • Tatyana McFadden: 22-time Paralympic champion, 100 meters and 400 meters, T54 classification

How big is Hayward Field?

Hayward Field has a capacity of 12,650. Although tickets were hard to come by for last month’s Prefontaine Classic, plenty of tickets are usually available for the U.S. championships. 

How to get to Hayward Field, where to park

Lane Transit Direct offers daily bus service near Hayward Field on the EmX, connecting Eugene and Springfield. Schedule information is available online.

There is no designated parking for the meet; however, metered and neighborhood parking is available near the track.

What can I bring?

Hayward Field has a clear-bag policy. Fans are allowed to bring in one clear, see-through bag no larger than 12 inches by 6 inches by 12 inches. A clear gallon-sized plastic bag is also allowed. Small clutches and purses are permitted.

Can I watch at home?

Yes, both championships will be available on demand at USATF.tv every day and broadcast on NBC 1-3 p.m. Aug. 2-3.

Jasmine Saboorian is a recent graduate from the University of Oregon and is an intern with the Charles Snowden Program for Excellence in Journalism. A native of Los Angeles, Jasmine was a journalism major and sports business minor at UO. She began her journalism career in high school as the news editor for her school’s newspaper, the Calabasas Courier, where she discovered her passion for journalism.