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: 10:40 a.m. (Note start time change) Hayward Field | Eugene, OR Event and registration information. USATF Oregon Association 5K Race Walk Championship, Non USATF Member 5K, 4th Annual Jim Bean Memorial 1500 and 800 Meter Developmental Race Walks, and Race Walk Clinic. Sunday, May 18 | Rex Putnam High School | Milwaukie, OR >Race Walk Clinic: The clinic is FREE and sign up is day of event only at Rex Putnam. All ages welcome. Sign up begins at 8:30 a.m., clinic starts promptly at 9:00 a.m. >Developmental Race Walks: Practice what you have learned in the clinic and receive advisory judging from USATF Race Walk Judges! Developmental events are FREE and sign up is day of event only at Rex Putnam. The 800M event is for athletes 12 years and younger and the 1500M is for athletes ages 13 and older. Sign up begins at 8:30 a.m. along with the Race Walk Clinic and closes at 9:30 a.m. Races start at 9:45 a.m. >USATF Oregon Association 5K Championship (USATF membership required): Registration is online only at Athletic.net. See the MEMBER 5K link. Registration fee $30. Registration opens Tuesday, April 15 and closes at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, May 16. Check in begins at 9:30 a.m. day of event. No day of race registration. Race starts at 10:30 a.m. >USATF Oregon Invitational 5K (USATF membership not required): Registration is online only at Athletic.net. See the NON MEMBER 5K link. Registration fee is $30. Registration opens Tuesday, April 15 and closes at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, May 16. Check in begins at 9:30 a.m. day of event. No day of race registration. Race starts at 10:30 a.m. Questions about any of these USATF Oregon events can be sent to: racewalking@oregon.usatf.org. Portland Masters Classic 5K Race Walk and 1500M Power Walk Saturday, June 7 | Time: 5K Race Walk - 10:00 am; 1500M Power Walk -1:00 PM Jesuit High School | Portland, OR. Go here for online entry.
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.