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Trail in order to inform others in constructing similar facilities. Athletes, coaches and parks staff traveled to Eugene to experience first-hand the innovative trail. By 1981, more than 1,000 courses were installed in the United States with many based on, and likely inspired by, Pres 24 Trail. the trail retains much of the views one might have experienced in 1975. Although frequently resurfaced due to popular use, the replacement materials are primarily in-kind, closely resembling the hogged-fuel wood chips. Lastly, the trail has continued to serve running and walking purposes as originally intended. Consideration for designating the trail includes its commemorative origin and age at 43, below the generally accepted 50 year eligibility threshold. Commemorative properties are constructed after the occurrence of an important event or life of an important person. The National Park Service, from which the City of Eugene designation criteria are based, provides expressions at the date of creation. Therefore, a commemorative property must possess significance base on its own value, not on the value of the event or person being memorialized. significance derives from its symbolic association with Prefontaine and as a widely recognized reminder of the enduring contributions valued by those closely associated with its construction. history and advancement of track as both a participatory and spectator sport on a local, national, and international scale, the values of prodigious energy spent with abandon, and lastly as one of the earliest, if not first American exercise trails still in importance that satisfies additional considerations for its age and commemorative nature. - a space utilized by runners and - 24 Philip Hager, Exercise enthusiasts are flocking to specially-designed courses, The Central New Jersey Home News (New Brunswick, NJ), Jun 28, 1981, retrieved December 19, 2018 from Newspapers.com December 2018 Pres Trail-Historic Designation Page 12