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USATF Pacific Race Walking

Start of the PA-USATF 1-mile RW Championships, 2015-01-14, UC Berkeley
Start of the PA-USATF 1-mile RW Championships, 2015-01-14, UC Berkeley

The Pacific Association has an active Race Walk Committee representing Race Walk Clubs and an annual series of events that make up the Pacific Association’s Championship Race Walks. PLEASE CLICK ON the “Schedule/Results” link to the right or below or HERE for the latest information on the schedule of events (including registration forms), and results of recent races including judging summaries.

RACE WALK SCHEDULE
 EVENTS OVERVIEW

NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL RACE WALKS

In addition to the USATF Pacific Race Walk Championship events, we are aware of this Schedule of National & International Race Walks (contact organizers for details):

For 2024

  • USATF National Masters Track & Field Outdoor Championship, 5,000 meter track and 10-kilometer road race walks to be held on two days between July 17 and 21, American River College, 4700 College Oak Drive, Sacramento, CA
  • World Masters Outdoor Championship, August 13-25, 2024, Gothenburg, Sweden
There will be an Introduction to Race Walk Judging Clinic early in 2024. You will then become a non-scoring Apprentice Judge. After being mentored by experienced Judges, you can advance to become an Association Judge. If you are interested, please email the USATF Pacific Officials Training Chair.

 

2025 Race Walk Events
The 2025 Season consists of the following Pacific Association Race Walks events (* indicates PA RW Championships):

  • *1,500-Meters, Sun, Feb 2, PA Indoor T&F Championships, Reno, NV
  • *One Mile (1,609 meters), Sat, Feb 15, Cal Berkeley before All-Comers Meet
  • 1,500-Meters, Mon, Feb 17, President’s Day Invitational Indoor, Reno, NV
  • *3,000-meters, Sat, Mar 8, Cal Berkeley before Cal Season Opener Meet
  • 5,000-meters, Sat, May 10, before Not Just For Runners event, Sacramento, CA
  • *5,000-meters, Jun 7 or 8, Rancho Cordova, CA as part of PA Open Championship and Golden West Invitational Meets
  • *10 kilometers, Sat, Oct 4, Robla Community Park, Sacramento, CA

For more information on the above events click on the “Schedule/Results” link to the right or CLICK HERE


PAST Race Walking Grand Prix Seasons

2024 Race Walking Grand Prix Season

The 2024 Season consisted of five USATF Pacific Association Race Walk Championship events:

  • 1,500-Meters, Sat, Feb 3, Cal Berkeley before All-Comers Meet #1
  • One Mile (1,609 meters), Sat, Feb 17, Cal Berkeley before All-Comers Meet #2
  • 3,000-Meters, Sat, Mar 2, Cal Berkeley before Cal Season Opener Meet
  • 5,000-Meters, Sat, Jun 1, Rancho Cordova, CA as part of PA Open Championship T&F Meet
  • 10-Kilometers, Sat, Oct 5, Robla Community Park, Sacramento, CA
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    2023 Race Walking Grand Prix Season

    The 2023 USATF Pacific Association Race Walk Grand Prix Championship consisted of the following races:

    • 1,500-Meters, Sat, Feb 4, 9:30am, Cal Berkeley before All-Comers Meet
    • One Mile (1,609 meters), Sat, Feb 18, 9:30am, Cal Berkeley before All-Comers Meet
    • 3,000-meters, Sat, Mar 4, 9:30am, Cal Berkeley before Cal Season Opener Meet
    • 5,000-meters, Sat, Jun 3, Rancho Cordova, CA as part of Golden West Invitational Meet
    • 10 kilometers, Sunday, Oct 29, Fair Oaks, CA concurrent with 20 km RW and before 3k Power Walk
    • 20 kilometers, Sunday, Oct 29, Fair Oaks, CA concurrent with 10 km RW and before 3k Power Walk

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    2022 Pacific Association Race Walk Grand Prix Season

    The 2022 USATF Pacific Association Race Walk Grand Prix Championship consisted of five races.

    • 1,500-meters, Saturday, Jan 29, at Cal Berkeley as part of All-Comers Meet
    • One Mile (1,609 meters), Saturday, Feb 19, at Cal Berkeley as part of All-Comers Meet
    • 5,000-meters, Sat. June 4, Cordova HS, Rancho Cordova, CA at the Golden West Track & Field Invitational.
    • 10 kilometers, Sunday, Sept. 11, Fair Oaks, CA concurrent with 20 km RW and before 3k Power Walk
    • 20 kilometers, Sunday, Sept. 11, Fair Oaks, CA concurrent with 10 km RW and before 3k Power Walk

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    2021 Pacific Association Race Walk Grand Prix Season

    The 2021 USATF Pacific Association Race Walk Grand Prix Championship events were all virtual. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there were no sanctioned in-person events for the Grand Prix.
    We had seven virtual races, following the rules established in 2020 for the #AloneTogether COVID-19 VIRTUAL events (see below):

    • 1,500-meters, anytime from Saturday, February 6, to Sunday, February 28
    • 1-mile (1,609 meters), anytime from Saturday, March 6, to Sunday, March 28
    • 3,000-meters, anytime from Saturday, April 3, to Sunday, April 25
    • 5,000-meters, anytime from Saturday, May 1, to Sunday, May 23
    • One-Hour, anytime from Saturday, June 1, to Sunday, July 18 (longer due to the Olympic Trials & JOs)
    • 10 kilometers, anytime from Wednesday, September 1, to Thursday, September 30
    • 20 kilometers, anytime from Wednesday, September 1, to Thursday, September 30

    Rules, Entry Forms, and Race Reports for the VIRTUAL events are at the “Schedule/Results/GP Standings” link to the right or below CLICK HERE for all information related to the rules and entry for 2021 Race Walk Grand Prix events.

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    PA Race Walking Latest News

    RW Heads Up for Winter 2016

    Posted by on Oct 28, 2015 in Race Walking | 0 comments

    A heads up for some upcoming events of interest this winter:

    The first races of the 2016 season will be separate female and male one-mile race walks beginning at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, January 23, 2016, as part of the Cal-Berkeley All Comers track and field meet at the Berkeley track.  This is a good opportunity for local athletes to qualify for the national 1-mile championships at the Millrose Games on February 20th in NYC.  See the schedule page for more information about upcoming national championships.

    There will be clinics for new Race Walk Judges and Race Walk Officials on Saturday, January 9, 2016, at American River College in Sacramento and on Sunday, January 31, 2016, at Serra High School in San Mateo.