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Racewalking 101

A 1-hour introduction to racewalking - Details & Handout.

Offered once each month, April-September on the second Monday of the month: April 11, May 9, June 13, July 11, August 8 and September 12 in 2011.

6pm-7pm at Como Lake - meet at the Black Bear statue.

Cost: $5

 

Unjudged Racewalking Events

You can racewalk in almost any running road race you see advertised. You may not get any special recognition or award, but passing some slower runners near the finish feels pretty darn good. Charities Challenge always has a racewalk division in their road events.

 

printable version

                   2011 Minnesota Judged Racewalking Events

Date Distance

               Event Summary

2 January

Sunday

1 mile judged racewalk

+ running events

New Year Resolution Challenge

Doors open at 8am, races at 9am. Contact Gary Westlund 612-245-9160. Location: Sports & Recreation Center, Bethel University, 3900 Bethel Drive, Saint Paul, MN 55112-6999

16 January

Sunday

1 mile judged racewalk

+ running events

Challenge Isolation Races

Doors open at 8am, races at 9am. Contact Gary Westlund 612-245-9160. Location: Sports & Recreation Center, Bethel University, 3900 Bethel Drive, Saint Paul, MN 55112-6999

6 February

Sunday

3000m judged racewalk

+ running events

Challenge Hearts

Doors open at 8am, races at 9am. Contact Gary Westlund 612-245-9160. Location: Sports & Recreation Center, Bethel University, 3900 Bethel Drive, Saint Paul, MN 55112-6999

13 March

Sunday

3000m judged racewalk

+ track & field events

USATF JO/Open/Masters Minnesota Indoor Track & Field Championships

USATF membership required. Location: University of Minnesota Fieldhouse, Minnepolis, MN

17 April
Sunday
5k judged racewalk

+ 5k run + 5k walk

TCRW Spring Fling 5km Racewalk

Start 8:30am. Entry Form. Contact: Bruce Leasure 651-330-9355. Location: Jorvig Park, 6125 MN-7, Saint Louis Park, MN

21 May
Saturday
marathon/half/50km

judged racewalk, nordic walk, walk

We Walk! Marathon, Half Marathon and 50km

Start 7am. Contact Dave Daubert: Location: Lake Wobegon Regional Trail, St. Joseph, MN 56374

4-5 June
Saturday
24 hour Centurion judged walk

+ 24 hour run + 24 hour walk

FANS 24 Hour

One of the few chances each year to get a US Centurion badge. Can you walk 100 miles or 100km in 24 hours? Contact: Bruce Leasure 651-330-9355. Start: 8am. Location: Lake Nokomis, Minneapolis, MN

12 June

Sunday

5000m judged racewalk

+ track & field events

Minnesota Open & Masters Outdoor Track & Field Championship

Start 9am. USATF membership required. Printable Entry Form. For more information: http://www.raceberryjam.com/opentf.html. Contact: Mark Krug (612) 209-7772 . Location: Outdoor track at Hamline University, 1536 Taylor Ave, Saint Paul, MN

17 July

Sunday

10k judged racewalk

+ 5k judged racewalk

+ 5k & 10k run

+ 5k & 10k walk

USATF/MN 10km Racewalking Championships

Start 7:30am. Entry Form. Contact: Bruce Leasure 651-330-9355. Location: the Gateway Trail along Frost Ave in Maplewood. Park in the trail access on the north side of Frost Ave.

21 August

Sunday

20k judged racewalk

+ 5k/10k/15k judged racewalk

+ 5k/10k/15k/20k run

+ 5k/10k/15k/20k walk

USATF/MN 20km Racewalking Championships

Start 6:30am. Entry Form. Contact: Bruce Leasure 651-330-9355. Location: the Gateway Trail along Frost Ave in Maplewood. Park in the trail access on the north side of Frost Ave.

18 September

Sunday

1 hour judged racewalk

+ 1 hour run + 1 hour walk

USATF/MN 1hr Racewalking Championships

Start 7:30am. Entry Form. Contact: Bruce Leasure 651-330-9355. Location: Outdoor Track at St. Paul Academy,  Wheeler Street and Juno Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55105.

16 October

Sunday

5k & 10k judged racewalk

+ 5k & 10k run

+ 5k & 10k walk

USATF/MN 5km Racewalking Championships

Start 7:30am. Entry Form. Contact: Bruce Leasure 651-330-9355. Location: the Gateway Trail along Frost Ave in Maplewood. Park in the trail access on the north side of Frost Ave.

6 November

Sunday

5k judged racewalk

+ 5k run

+ 5k walk

TCRW Fall Fling 5km Racewalk

Start 8:00am. Entry Form. Contact: Bruce Leasure 651-330-9355. Location: Bruegger's Bagels, 4953 Penn Ave S, Minneapolis, MN

4 December

Sunday

1500m judged racewalk

+ running events

Challenge Depression

Doors open at 8am, races at 9am. Contact Gary Westlund 612-245-9160. Location: Sports & Recreation Center, Bethel University, 3900 Bethel Drive, Saint Paul, MN 55112-6999

18 December

Sunday

1 mile judged racewalk

+ running events

Challenge Courage

Doors open at 8am, races at 9am. Contact Gary Westlund 612-245-9160. Location: Sports & Recreation Center, Bethel University, 3900 Bethel Drive, Saint Paul, MN 55112-6999

 


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