Payton Jordan U.S. Track & Field Open
Each May, the Payton Jordan US Track & Field Open is held at Stanford University's Cobb Track and Angel Field. After being renamed in Jordan's honor, the event was first held under the new title on Memorial Day, May 31, 2004. Since its inception in 2000, the USATF Golden Spike tour event has brought international track superstars to Stanford. The event has also established itself as a premier stop on the international IAAF Grand Prix tour. More than 75 Olympians from dozens of countries have competed at the event.
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