Eugene Hosts 2028 Olympic Trials for Sixth Consecutive Time

Eugene, Oregon, will host the 2028 Olympic Trials for the sixth straight time, according to Marathon Handbook. The meet will run June 17-22, 2028, at Hayward Field. The decision follows athlete preference for a quicker route to selection.

The meet will exclude the 10,000m, decathlon, and heptathlon. These events will be held separately, as in 2022. The Trials will feature straight finals for the 5,000m and field events, reducing entry lists. Read more racing coverage.

The NCAA Division I outdoor championships precede the Trials, June 7-10, 2028. Olympic athletics begin July 15, 2028, at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The marathon team will be selected in St. Louis on March 25, 2028. Related: Great Britain Dominates European Athletics Championships.

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USATF reduces meet to six days, excludes 10,000m, decathlon, and heptathlon Eugene, Oregon, will host the 2028 Olympic Trials for the sixth straight time, according to Marathon Handbook. The meet will run June 17-22, 2028, at Hayward Field. The decision follows athlete preference for a quicker route to selection.

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Runner World published this brief on August 18, 2026. The underlying Marathon Handbook report was dated August 18, 2026.

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