Race walking

As Maria Michta-Coffey prepares for the world championships, she takes time to explain how—and why—she became the country’s fastest woman walker.

Race walkers share secrets on how they walk faster than most of us can run.

The sprint medley relay, a track and field event, requires that four members of a team run a total of 1,600 meters, with two athletes running 200 meters, one running 400 meters and the final athlete covering 800 meters. A super sprint medley relay covers just 800 meters, broken up into two 100-meter legs, one ...

Racewalking/Power Walking questions? Dave McGovern's World Class Racewalking/Power Walking has the answers! Learn to racewalk or power walk faster, more efficiently, with fewer injuries. Articles and info on racewalking/power walking clinics, private coaching, racing team, training schedules, walkable races and more.

A reader asks: How does racewalking stack up against running in terms of positives and negatives?

Racewalk.com's guide to race walking technique.

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Learn how to racewalk with a tutorial on the basics of the technique and further resources for coaching, videos, clubs, and competitions.

Yes, you can run a half-marathon (even if you've never run a race before). Here's how to train and prepare so you'll enjoy the event.

Racewalk.com's Race Walking Technique Explanation