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 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 USATF Oregon Association Annual Meeting - Race Walk Breakout Session Sunday, September 24 - 12:00 PM Canby High School - Canby, OR or attend virtually. Current USATF members only. Go here for Annual Meeting information. Breakout session agenda: 1. 2023 Highlights - Marie VerMeer 2. Race Walk Awards Presentation - Marie VerMeer/Roger Hall 3. New Business: 2023 One Hour cancelled; 2024 5K and Affiliated Events/10K/One Hour tentative schedule, Race Walk officials clinics, Quarterly Race Walk Zoom, Other New Business. 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 Go here to view the 5K Race Walk results. Due to the harsh inclement weather, no results were recorded for the Developmental 1500m or the Power Walk. The Race Walk Clinic and the Developmental event both had an increase in participants over last year’s events. Race Walking continues to grow! Race Walk athletes in the USATF Oregon 5K Race Walk Championship.
Hayward Classic Race Walks – 3000M and 1 Mile Saturday, May 7 Hayward Field – Eugene, OR Start Times: 3K - 10:55 a.m.; 1 Mile - 12:40 p.m. Go here for the results. Katie Burnett (W30-34) and Dennis Robeson (M75-79) broke age group Hayward Classic records in BOTH the 3K and the 1-Mile. Portland Masters Classic 5K Race Walk Saturday, June 10 Mt. Hood Community College This event was part of the Portland Masters Track & Field Club Classic. Go here for the results. USATF Oregon 10K Race Walk Championship Saturday, June 17 Location: Rex Putnam High School, Milwaukie, OR Event was part of the USATF Oregon Masters and Open Track and Field Championships. Go here for Race Walk results. 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 the results. Oregon Senior Games Saturday, August 12 Oregon State University, Whyte Track & Field Center, Corvallis, OR Go here for the results. CANCELLED - Northwest Regional One Hour Postal Race Walk. We will be back strong in 2024! Originally scheduled for Sunday, October 8, 2023.
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.