43rd Annual Prefontaine Memorial Run

Coos Bay, OR—Online applications are now being accepted for the 2024 Prefontaine Memorial Run. The 10,000-meter road run is slated for a 10:05 a.m. start on Saturday, September 21 in downtown Coos Bay.

For the 33rd year, a stand-alone high school 5K cross country team competition will be held starting at 9:45 a.m. A fun walk will be also be held in conjunction with the 10K run, with participants given the choice to walk the entire 10K route or a shorter 2-mile course.

Awards for the 10K run will be given in five-year age groups. First through third place finishers in each Division will receive awards. The top three individual finishers in the high school cross country race will receive awards, as well as the first three boy’s and girl’s teams. The awards ceremony will be held adjacent to the finish line on the Prefontaine Track at Pirate Stadium, Marshfield High School.

The entry fee for participants in the open 10K race and 2-mile fun walk, ages 19 and older, is $40 through September 17; $50 September 18 to race day. For runners 18 and under competing in the 10K or 2-mile fun run, the race fee is $20. Registration for teams is being handled through athletic.net. A Pre Run t-shirt is included in the entry fee. Register online by logging onto the Prefontaine Run website at

www.prefontainerun.net.