The Bowerman Track Club is an American distance running training group sponsored by Nike, formed in 2003 and named after Nike co-founder Bill Bowerman. It was based in Portland, Oregon before moving to Eugene, Oregon in 2022. Its professional team was coached by Jerry Schumacher, with assistant coaches including Shalane Flanagan, and produced ten Olympic and World Championship medalists over twelve years before the professional team was disbanded in February 2025. A non-professional elite team continues under coach Elliott Heath.
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What happened to the professional team of the Bowerman Track Club?
Disbanded in February 2025; a non-professional elite team continues.
The Nike sponsored Bowerman Track Club was formed in 2003 and named after Nike co-founder Bill Bowerman. Its professional team was disbanded in February 2025, after twelve years and about ten Olympic and World Championship medalists. A non-professional elite team continues under coach Elliott Heath.
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The Bowerman Track Club (BTC) is an American training group sponsored by Nike, Inc. It previously featured a professional team last coached by Jerry Schumacher and assistants Shalane Flanagan, Chris Solinsky, and Alex Ostberg.
2. Wikidata: Bowerman Track Club
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