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 Erin Taylor-Talcott and Stephanie Casey.
Oregon Race Walk Chair - Marie VerMeer Questions or additional information? Contact Marie: usatf.oregon.racewalking@gmail.com Vice Chair - Roger Hall hallro24@aol.com 2023 Race Calendar Following is the most current information on events in Oregon and the Pacific Northwest! Check back for updates on event dates, venues, times, and registration details! USATF Oregon Association 5K Race Walk Championships and Jim Bean Memorial 1500 Developmental Race Walk, Race Walk Clinic, and a new event: 1500M Power Walk! Sunday, April 23 Rex Putnam High School, Milwaukie, OR Start Times: 5K - 9:00 a.m. (check in by 8:30 a.m.); Race Walk Clinic - 10:00 a.m.; 1500M Developmental Race Walk - 10:45 a.m.; 1500M Power Walk - 11:00 a.m. Online registration only for the 5K and 1500 Power Walk (no day of race registration), online registration opens Sunday, March 26 at 9:00 a.m., go here to register: Oregon Association 5K Race Walk Championships - Registration - Track & Field Meet (athletic.net); Registration for the Clinic and Developmental Race Walk are day-of-race only. Hayward Classic Race Walks – 3000M and 1 Mile Saturday, May 7 Hayward Field – Eugene, OR Start Times: TBD Go here for more information. Portland Masters Classic 5K Race Walk Date TBD (early June) Location: TBD Go here for more information. USATF Oregon 10K Race Walk Championship Saturday, June 17 Location: TBD Start Time: TBD Washington Senior Games – 5K and 1500M Race Walks Saturday, July 22 Tumwater High School – Tumwater, WA Start Times: 5K – 8:45 a.m.; 1500M – 11:30 a.m. Go here for more information Oregon Senior Games Saturday, August 12 Oregon State University, Whyte Track & Field Center, Corvallis, OR Start Time: TBD Resources Become a Race Walk Official. We need you! Check out the 2022 Race Walk Officials virtual training session! Go here to view the training session. Interested in learning more about becoming a USATF Race Walk Official? Please contact Marie Vermeer: usatf.oregon.racewalking@gmail.com. 2022 Oregon Race Walk Results USATF Oregon Association 5K Race Walk Championships and Jim Bean Memorial 1500 Developmental Race Walk. Go here for the 5K results. Go here for the 1500m Developmental results. Hayward Classic Race Walks. Visit the Hayward Classic website for results. USATF Oregon 10K Association Championship. Go here to view the USATF Oregon 10K Race Walk Championship results as well as results for the USATF Oregon Masters Championship and USATF Oregon Open Championship. Portland Masters Classic 5K Race Walk. Results can be found here. Oregon Senior Games – 1500M Race Walk. Go here for the results.