The spotlight was on Hayward Field this weekend, as the world’s best gathered for the iconic Prefontaine Classic to put on a show for the 4th of July. Fireworks were not the only spectacle of the weekend, as athletes lit up the track and field with multiple meeting and national records.

We are in the heat of the Championship season for the 2026 outdoor track season. This past weekend, we had two high school championship meets, two diamond league meets, and two continental tour meets.

From Oregon to Boston to Florida, this weekend was long, but the performances made it all worth it.