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Grace Gulick Community Track: Building the Future of Rural Oregon Through Movement, Community, and Innovation
View from the Grace Gulick Community Track in Halfway Oregon In rural Oregon, a track is never just a track. The foundation has been laid over 2 decades ago. Help us make this a desirable place to run, train and walk At the heart of the proposed Grace Gulick Community Track in Halfway, Oregon, is a much larger vision — one that combines health, education, economic vitality, recreation, and community infrastructure into a single catalytic project capable of transforming an ent
May 125 min read


A new path for the Old Mill Pond trail-Old Mill XC Invitational 10/11/25
The McKenzie Community Track and Field in Blue River Oregon is a special place. The Track complex emerged from a former lumber veneer...
Oct 8, 20255 min read


10 years of an idea based on values and approach to life
The idea of IncubatorU within Nike maximizing the potential of the ideas from within the company I believe could still work today.
Feb 26, 20244 min read


A Track, a team and a Community with the Luck of the Irish bringing prosperity to the Mckenzie river
The world's top track and field athletes are coming to Oregon within the next month. KGW published a feature on the preparation for the...
Jun 23, 20224 min read


Vibrant and wired communities drive new opportunities!
During the past 12 months I have seen rural communities that have brought fiber networks to their towns creating economic and educational
Mar 4, 20224 min read


A Track becomes a refuge for athletes as well as a community
The same home stretch that was a refuge for athletes to compete safely this summer became a refuge for many local residents
Mar 4, 20223 min read


Ask yourself how you can help... I asked at at Age 16: Do you need shoes tested?
The simplicity of the approach to reach out to see if you can help resulted with the loading up my car with 3-4 cases of prototype Nikes
Mar 4, 20223 min read


If track spikes could talk...1952-Day 3 of 5
This spike saw competition in 1952-53 while my Dad was studying and working his way through Willamette University in Salem Oregon.
Mar 4, 20222 min read


If track spikes could talk...1950-Day 2 of 5
I love these spikes that have the first "brand logo" even though I am not sure what brand had the vision to design the wrap around nylon web
Mar 4, 20222 min read


thoughts in quarantine
The current stay at home recommendations are difficult in so many ways. We are used to getting out, visiting friends, going out to eat,...
Mar 4, 20225 min read


Red truck outdoor experience bridges two great learning opportunities
It is in my nature to push big ideas forward and it is to my benefit or detriment that I keep pushing and never give up. I started a...
Mar 4, 20223 min read


Fearless Innovation Together
Perfect conditions, an electric atmosphere, and three fit and determined athletes created a magical moment for thousands of local track fans
Mar 4, 20225 min read

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