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 the younger and older age groups for its fitness and competitive aspects.
USATF Oregon has an active Race Walk program, putting on three to four Association and Regional Championships per year, including 5K, 10K, and One Hour Postal Race Walks. The program has also conducted 20K Championships – including “Last Chance” qualifiers for the Olympic Trials. There are a number of 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 VerMeer, usatf.oregon.racewalking@gmail.com Vice Chair - Roger Hall hallro24@aol.com Oregon Race Walk Events in 2022: Portland Masters Classic 5K Race Walk Date: June 25; 10:00 a.m. Location: Mt. Hood Community College, 26000 SE Stark St, Gresham OR 97080. Meet Information and registration Information here. Scroll down to June 25. Oregon Senior Games Date: August 13. Location: Oregon State University, Whyte Track and Field Center, Corvallis, OR. Visit the website for registration and schedule. Please contact Marie VerMeer, usatf.oregon.racewalking@gmail.com, if you are able to help Judge or be a Recorder. Completed Oregon Race Walk 2022 Events: USATF Oregon Association 5K Race Walk Championships and Jim Bean Memorial 1500 Developmental Race Walk events were held on May 1 at Rex Putnam High School, Milwaukie, OR. Go here to read a recap of the two races. Go here for the 5K results. Go here for the 1500m Developmental results. Hayward Classic Race Walks Date: May 7. Location: Hayward Field, Eugene, OR. Events and Times: 3000M (12:30 p.m.) and 1 Mile (2:30 p.m.). Visit the Hayward Classic website for the results. Race Walk virtual training session! On May 15, 2022, a virtual training session entitled "Deep Dive into Race Walking" was held for those interested in race walk officiating. The program was a great presentation by nationally recognized coaches and officials Jeff Salvage and Gary Westerfield. Go here to view the training session. USATF Oregon 10K Association Championship was held June 4 at Sam Barlow High School, Gresham, OR. 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. Out of State Opportunities Washington State Senior Games Date: July 23. Location:Tumwater High School, 700 Israel Rd SW, Tumwater, WA. Events and Start Times: 5K Race Walk 8:45 a.m. and 1500M Race Walk 11:30 a.m. Visit the website for registration and information.