Race Walking

Race walking is an event contested in all levels of the sport of track & field, from youth athletics up to and including the Olympic Games. A technically demanding event, race walking is continuing to grow in popularity across all age groups for its fitness and competitive aspects.

Race walking differs from running in that it requires the competitor to maintain contact with the ground and straighten their front knee when the foot makes contact with the ground, keeping it straightened until the knee passes under the body. Judges evaluate the technique of race walkers and report fouls which may lead to disqualification. All judging is done by the eye of the judge and no outside technology is used in making judging decisions.

2020 USATF Annual Meeting to Be Held Virtually

September 16, 2020 By webmaster

INDIANAPOLIS — USATF’s 42nd Annual meeting will be held virtually, USATF announced today. The annual meeting of the sports administrators, coaches, volunteers and athletes is set for December 3-6. Additional details will be forthcoming. “It became clear to us that a virtual version of the USATF Annual meeting had to be made a reality,” said […]

Team USA COVID Athlete Assistance Fund

September 16, 2020 By webmaster

Team USA athletes – In collaboration with the Athletes’ Advisory Council and National Governing Bodies, I am excited to announce the COVID Athlete Assistance Fund submission form is now open. All submissions must be completed by Oct. 1, 2020. The fund will provide a one-time stipend to support athletes who are currently training and in contention to represent […]

Emergency Resolution – Members Vote by Aug 20 at 6pm

August 6, 2020 By webmaster

The following is a suggested protocol from the National Office to address USATF Association Annual Meetings due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Consider delaying elections until your annual meeting in 2021. If you have an officer or committee chair who decides not to continue, your by-laws and/or committee operation procedures should detail how to fill resignations. […]

Attention All USATF So Cal Youth 2020 High School Graduating Seniors

May 28, 2020 By webmaster

The members of the Youth Scholarship Committee, as well as all those involved with USATF Southern California Association, would like to congratulate you on a job well done in completing the mandatory requirements for high school set forth by the State of California and on your upcoming graduations. Each year, the Youth Committee of the […]

Return to Practice and Competitions

May 26, 2020 By webmaster

Up-to-Date Information: Because the situation with Coronavirus (COVID-19) is rapidly changing, USATF has developed the https://www.usatf.org/covid19 website to help communicate updated information to athletes, coaches, athlete representatives, event organizers, volunteer leaders and members.

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