Introduction to Race Walking
An introduction to race walking, including race walking technique, benefits of race walking, basic training methods, clothes, shoes, and the 2 rules that make race walking different from running and ordinary walking will be held 5:30pm on Wednesdays at Marietta High School track April through September. Meet at the track, 1171 Whitlock Avenue Southwest, Marietta, GeorgiaCost is $5. Come prepared to walk. People of all fitness levels are welcome. Let us know you are coming if you can: racewalk@usatfga.org
Race Walking in Georgia
The complete schedule of judged race walks inGeorgia is available from the USATF calendar. The web pages describing the Walking Club of Georgia events is available on their website.
Race Walk Judge Training
Training of race walking judges and officials will be held in conjunction with the All Comers Track Meets at West End High School and the October 17th 5 and 10k Race Walk Championships. Race walkers of all skill levels are encouraged to become race walking judges. It not only will help your own race walking, but it spreads the load of judging around. Contact racewalk@usatfga.org to select the training session you can attend.
Race Walk Judge Training Video
One of the problems that race walk judges have is finding a way to improve their skills and to gaining confidence in their ability to see whether a race walker is following or violating the rules of race walking. Each race walking community is pretty small, and exposure to other race walkers, with their different race walking technique, muscle development, and speed is crucial in the development of judging skills.