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.
Community Race Walk News: Check out and bookmark the 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 and updated content is added frequently, including a national calendar of events!
Bookmark the new National Race Walk website Upcoming 2026 Events: USATF Oregon Association 10K Open/Masters Race Walk Championship In partnership with USATF Oregon Junior Olympic meet. Sunday, June 28, Mt. Hood Community College, Gresham, OR. Start time is 7:00 a.m. The 10K event will be followed by the USATF Oregon Junior Olympic Race Walks (1500M and 3000M) at 8:30 a.m. If you are able, stay after the 10K and cheer on the youth race walkers! Registration is open: Go here to register. Registration closes at 7:00 p.m. on June 23.
USATF Oregon One Hour Race Walk. Judged Race Walk event where all participants walk for 60 minutes. Age group awards are based on the distance walked. Sunday, October 11, Rex Putnam High School, Milwaukie, OR. Date and location are tentative. Start time to be announced. Watch this space for updated information/confirmation and registration links, Visit the National Race Walk Committee events calendar for other events. 2026 Event Results: The USATF Oregon Association 5K Race Walk Championship, Non USATF Member 5K, 5th Annual Jim Bean Memorial, 1500 and 800 Meter Developmental Race Walks were held Sunday, May 17 at Rex Putnam High School, Milwaukie, OR. We had perfect weather for the 2026 edition of the Oregon Association 5K and associated events! Ten participants in the Instruction/Demo session just prior to the Developmental Race Walks. The demonstrator was Stephanie Casey, member of Team USA and Marie VerMeer, Race Director & USATF Oregon Race Walk Chair and USATF Masters Race Walk Judge, provided a brief intro to Race Walking ("5 Things: Feet, Legs/Knees, Arms, Shoulders, and Head"). Some of our 5K athletes joined the 800M Developmental Race Walk for a warmup! We had nine registered 5K participants - double the number from 2025 - with six finishers (including 2 siblings!) Find the results here. 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.