2012 USA Race Walk World Cup Trials
USATF Oregon is hosting the 2012 Race Walk World Cup Trials in Eugene, OR on April 1st. The event will begin at 7:30am with the second race starting at 7:33am. There will be a Junior boy’s and girl’s 10 km and a Senior men’s and women’s 20 km. Athletes will be coming from other countries.
The race is scheduled to be run outside of Hayward Field on Agate Street. This course has been used multiple times in the past and is one of the fastest courses in the country.
We are looking for volunteers to act as lap counters. If you are interested please contact Jim Bean at:
BeanJbean@aol (503) 743-2663.
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.
Chair
Jim Bean
BeanJbean@aol
(503) 743-2663