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Race Walking

CALENDAR

Looking for a Race Walking event?  You will find them on the Track & Field Calendar.

CONTACTS

Race Walking Chair

Ron Salvio

Freehold Area Running Club

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Race Walking Vice Chair

Michael Renn

NJ Striders

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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.
 

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