Prefontaine 5K
Date: September 22, 2012. Location: Silver Lake Recreation Area. Like the runner this event was named for, the course is always challenging. Changes in 2006 made it a bit more runner-friendly, but in 2008 the course returned to its tough sandy roots. Race Director Jeff Nielsen always brings his own mark to this race that runs through the national forest. The race has also become a favorite place for local high-school teams to prove themselves. Dave Rogers birthed this event in 1975 not long after the legendary Steve Prefontaine died.