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<h1 style="text-align: center;">Family Fun During WCH Oregon22</h1>
There is fun for the whole family happening during the World Athletics Championships Oregon22! Below are a few recommended youth and family activities to do in the venue and in the surrounding area in the city of Eugene July 14-24.
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<h3 style="text-align: center;">The World Wide Welcome Finale at the Opening Session</h3>
July 15 9am-1:30pm (gates open 7:30am)
Hayward Field, event ticket required
Youth groups and families from across Oregon are encouraged to offically welcome the world to WCH Oregon22 at the opening session on July 15! Be a part of an opening session to remeber and enjoy special activies for youth, including the grand final of the <a href="https://www.worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-championships/oregon22/making-tracks/worldwidewelcome">World Wide Welcome Youth Relay</a> presented by The Daily Mile. Youth groups can apply to participate <a href="https://makingtracks.formstack.com/forms/ticketrequestform">here</a>. Individual families can purchase tickets to attend <a href="https://am.ticketmaster.com/haywardtrackandfield/ism/V0NIMDE=">here (Day 1 Morning Session)</a>.
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<h3 style="text-align: center;">Making Tracks Zone&nbsp;</h3>
July 15-23 during morning and evening sessions of competion
Hayward Field, event ticket required
If you are attending a session of the championships, make sure to check out the Making Tracks Zone on the southern concourse of Hayward Field. The space will provide fun activities and learning opportunites for kids of all ages and occasional special guests. The Making Tracks Zone will be open during all morning sessions of competition and during evening sessions July 15-23 until 7:30pm.&nbsp;
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<h3 style="text-align: center;">Marathon Cheer Squad</h3>
July 17 and 18, 5:30-9:30am
Asics Fan Festival near Marathon Start/Finish, no ticket needed
On July 17 and July 18, visit us bright and early in the ASICS Fan Festival located on the north side of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, steps away from the marathon start and finish. Find Flags, signs, and fun energy to help you cheer as the marathon runners take to the streets of Eugene and Springfield. The marathon and racewalk events begin and end outside Autzen Stadium and are free to watch.&nbsp;
Learn more about how to watch and find the course maps in the Road Race Section of the Know Before you Go Guide <a href="https://worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-championships/oregon22/event-info/know-before-you-go">here</a>. Marathon races begin at 6:15am.&nbsp;
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<h3 style="text-align: center;">The ASCIS Uplift Oregon 5k</h3>
July 17, 6am
near Marathon Start/Finish, race pre-registration required
Those 16 or older can also run in the ASICS Uplift 5K on July 17.&nbsp; 5K Runners will have the chance to race in the footsteps of WCH Oregon22 competitors on the same course during the men&rsquo;s marathon! Register for the uplift 5K <a href="https://raceroster.com/events/2022/57460/uplift-oregon-5k" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here.</a>
Youth ages 16 and 17 can register for FREE using promo code WCH22EUGENE and adult family members can register with a 20% discount using promo code WCHOREGON20.
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<h2 style="text-align: center;">More Activities on The University of Oregon Campus and Around Eugene&nbsp;</h2>
Check out the below opportunties during WCH Oregon22 that are open to the public!&nbsp;
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<h3 style="text-align: center;">Museum of World Athletics Exhibit at Erb Memorial Union</h3>
Learn more about the history of the World Athletics Championships and see one-of-a-kind track and field memorabilia. Learn more <a href="https://emu.uoregon.edu/">here</a>.&nbsp;
<h3 style="text-align: center;">University of Oregon Student Welcome Center</h3>
Students of all ages are invited here to explore interactive exhibits and information about college life at the University of Oregon. Learn more <a href="https://around.uoregon.edu/content/new-center-offers-warm-welcome-potential-ducks">here</a>.&nbsp;
<h3 style="text-align: center;">City of Eugene Riverfront Festival</h3>
The city of Eugene invites everyone to this fun, free event of food, music, art, entertainment and culture from Oregon and around the world. Festival activities include a kids zone. Learn more <a href="https://www.eugeneriverfrontfestival.com/">here</a>.
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<h3>THE WORLD ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS ARE COMING TO THE UNITED STATES FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER JULY 15-24, 2022.&nbsp;&nbsp;</h3>
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10 days, 49 events, over 200 nations. This is the biggest sporting event to take place in the United States in 2022! The best track &amp; field athletes in the world will come together in a celebration of diversity, human potential, and athletic achievement. This extraordinary showcase will take center stage in the heart and home of the sport of track and field in the U.S: in Oregon, in Eugene, in Hayward Field at the University of Oregon.&nbsp;&nbsp;
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The sport of track &amp; field (athletics) is one of the longest standing sports in human history. Based in the fundamentals of running, jumping, and throwing, it&rsquo;s a sport made up of people of all different shapes, sizes, and strengths. Athletes of every gender, race, orientation, and background come together to perform on one field of play. The diversity of the sport is due in large part to the relative ease of accessing it. A pair of shoes. An open road, a path or pitch. A ring, a rock, or runway &ndash; there are many ways for a curious kid to discover their passion for track &amp; field. While gold medals and world records may be the sport&rsquo;s most prestigious awards, any track and field athlete at any level knows the glory in the feeling of a new &ldquo;personal best&rdquo; time or mark in their event. Each incredible World Athletics Championships competitor has a unique story to tell about their journey to the world stage, but they all share a simple common pursuit- embracing the challenge of what it means to find your best.&nbsp; 
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<h3 lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US">BE A PART OF HISTORY IN THE MAKING&nbsp;</h3>
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The World Athletics Championships have been held 17 times since 1982, but never before in the U.S.A! Oregon22 is a chance to be a part of history for every student in Oregon and the United States. Making Tracks is a youth engagement program designed for K-12&nbsp;students that invites all youth to be a part of the history, the cultural diversity, the global unity, and the sheer excitement of the world coming to Oregon for the World Athletics Championships!&nbsp;Here educators, youth program leaders, and families can find a collection of informative resources, lesson plan ideas, and activities that use a variety of subject areas to investigate the World Athletics Championships Oregon22 with youth. The World Wide Welcome Youth Relay also invites youth groups across the USA to help us welcome the world to Oregon! The Daily Mile supported by INEOS is a partner of the World Wide Welcome Youth Relay- learn more about the Daily Mile Program on the Daily Mile Program tab above. 
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<h3 lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US">READY TO EXPLORE WCH OREGON22? START MAKING YOUR TRACKS!</h3>
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ON YOUR MARKS....&nbsp;Just complete this simple&nbsp;<a href="https://identity.worldathletics.org/registration?source=oregon-yep&amp;tag=oregon-yep&amp;redirectUrl=https://www.worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-championships/oregon22/making-tracks/library">sign up form</a> to access all Making Tracks materials for free and receive email updates about more youth engagement opportunities with WCH Oregon22.
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SET... Read our tips for <a href="https://www.worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-championships/oregon22/making-tracks/news/get-started-with-making-tracks">getting started</a> with Making Tracks.
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-&gt; Visit the <a href="https://www.worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-championships/oregon22/making-tracks/library">libary page</a> to view and download all available free lesson plans and activity guides. 
-&gt; Visit the <a href="https://www.worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-championships/oregon22/making-tracks/featured">featured page</a> to explore currently active contests and special events! 
-&gt; Visit the <a href="https://www.worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-championships/oregon22/making-tracks/worldwidewelcome">World Wide Welcome page</a> to learn more about the World Wide Welcome Youth Relay presented by The Daily Mile and sign up a group. 
-&gt; Help us keep kids moving long after WCH Oregon22! Visit <a href="https://www.worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-championships/oregon22/making-tracks/the-daily-mile-program">the Daily Mile page</a> to learn more about The Daily Mile supported by INEOS, a partner of the World Wide Welcome Youth Relay, and to sign up your school or organization to join a global movement committed to keeping children fit for life.
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