DON'T RUN, RACE WALK!
Welcome to USATF Oregon Race Walk! What is Race Walking? Race walking is an event contested at all levels of the sport of track and field, from youth athletics to the Olympic Games. Race walking combines the endurance of the long distance runner with the attention to technique of a hurdler or shot putter. Producing less impact, this technically demanding event continues to grow in popularity across all age groups for its fitness and competitive aspects. USATF Oregon has an active Race Walk Program, hosting three to four Association and Regional Championships per year, including 5K, 10K, and One Hour Postal Race Walk. The program has also conducted 20K Championships – including “Last Chance” qualifiers for the U.S. Olympic Trials. There are several elite race walkers who got their start in Oregon, including Stephanie Casey who has been a member of multiple US teams.
Oregon Race Walk Chair - Marie VerMeer Questions or additional information? Contact Marie: racewalking@oregon.usatf.org Vice Chair - Roger Hall hallro24@aol.com Community Race Walk News: Check out the new National Race Walk Committee website! This website is designed to be a resource for athletes, officials, coaches, and more and is designed based on feedback from a number of constituencies. New content is added frequently and there is already a great deal of content including minutes/notes from the USATF national Annual Meeting and a comprehensive event calendar! Bookmark the new National Race Walk website Upcoming Events in 2025: Hayward Classic 3K Race Walk Sunday, May 4. Start time: 10:20 a.m. Hayward Field | Eugene, OR Event and registration information. USATF Oregon Association 5K Race Walk Championships, Jim Bean Memorial 1500 Developmental Race Walk, Race Walk Clinic, and 1500M Power Walk Sunday, May 18. Event Times TBD Rex Putnam High School | Milwaukie, OR Event and registration information coming soon! USATF NW Regional 5K Championship / Portland Masters Classic Meet is hosted in partnership with Portland Masters Track Club Saturday, June 7. Time: TBD Jesuit High School | Portland, OR Event and registration information coming soon! Washington State Senior Games 5K Race Walk | 1500M Race Walk | 1500M Power Walk Saturday, July 26. Power Walk at 8:00 a.m. | 5K Race Walk at 8:45 a.m. | 1500M Race Walk at 11:30 a.m. Tumwater High School, Tumwater, WA Event and registration information. Oregon Senior Games 1500M Race Walk | 1500M Power Walk Saturday, August 9. Times: TBD Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR Event and registration information coming soon; Oregon Senior Games website. USATF Oregon Association 10K Race Walk Championship Date and Start Time TBD. Location: Rex Putnam High School, Milwaukie OR (tentative). USATF Northwest Regional 1 Hour Postal Race Walk Race Date: September. Date and Start Time TBD. Location: Rex Putnam High School, Milwaukie OR (tentative). Visit the National Race Walk Committee events calendar for other events. 2025 Event Results: Check here for meet results coming soon. Interested in learning to officiate Race Walking?
Contact Marie VerMeer, USATF Oregon Race Walk Chair: racewalking@oregon.usatf.org. Also watch the recording of the most recent Zoom on One virtual Race Walk officiating clinic with Jeff Salvage and Gary Westerfield. Both are experts in the field of Race Walk officiating. Follow this link to the clinic recording. Use this passcode: 3=M=O3K4.