Eugene Marathon kicks off with Oregonian wins in the Eugene 5k

Will Baker-Robinson wins the Eugene 5k presented by OCCU
Photo by Charlie Townes

The Eugene Marathon weekend kicked off on Saturday with the Eugene 5k presented by OCCU and the Kids Duck Dash presented by OCCU. Will Baker-Robinson won the men’s division of the 5k with a time of 15:08, and Chelsea Oda won the women’s division of the 5k with a time of 16:55. Both are from Portland, Oregon.

“I went to University of Oregon, I’m a former Duck. I think it’s one of the best races to do in the region,” Oda said.

Flap Jack and Flap Jill, the Krusteaz mascots, were out running as well. In the 5k, 17 men beat Flap Jack and received free pancakes for a year. 28 women beat Flap Jill and received free pancakes for a year.

“This race was amazing. It was so much fun, the fans were amazing,” Flap Jill said after the race.

The 5k was followed by the 1k Kids Duck Dash presented by OCCU. Over a 1,000 kids from ages 2-12 raced around the University of Oregon campus and the local neighborhood, crossing the finish line at Hayward Field.

The Eugene Marathon continues on Sunday, April 28 with the half and full marathons beginning at 7:00 a.m. Pacific time.