On October 13, 2012 nearly 200 runners hit the street with five-time 800 meter U.S. Champion, two-time Olympian and Springfield resident Nick Symmonds at the first "straight 800" meter road race ever held! The inaugural "Nick Symmonds Springfield 800" took over 5th Street in the historic Washburne District in Downtown Springfield, Oregon. Runners of all levels were able to test themselves on a straight road course with no turns.