Pacific Assocation of USA Track and Field

Race Walking

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.

 

2024 Season Race Walking Championships

The 2024 Season consists of five (possibly six) 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
  • One Hour, tbd, Vacaville, CA
  • 5,000-meters, Sat or Sun, Jun 1 or 2, Rancho Cordova, CA as part of PA Open Championship T&F Meet
  • 10 kilometers, Sat, Oct 5 (Sacramento, CA area, followed by 3k Power Walk

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

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

PA New Safe Sport Instructions

Posted by on Sep 20, 2022 in Coach, Elite Athlete, Mtn-Ultra-Trail Running, Officials, pausatf, Race Walking, Road Racing, Track & Field, XC, Youth | 0 comments

We have had some updates to our website over the past couple of months. The instructions for USATF Safe Sport training currently on the website are outdated. We are working on getting those updated but inserted below are updated instructions for you to use in the meantime. You may also download this pdf.

Additionally,  the SafeSport Trained Core and Refresher courses as well as courses on mandatory reporting and courses for adult athletes will be updated on Wednesday, October 19th. The learning platform will be offline on Wednesday, October 19th. Individuals “in progress” should complete their course by Tuesday, October 18th so their progress isn’t lost in the update.

Please let me know if you have any questions – I look forward to our meeting on October 2nd!

Thank you so much for your hard work and help!

Bailee Cecil
Safe Sport Administrator
USATF
O: 317.713-4688
130 E. Washington St., Suite 800,  Indianapolis, IN 46204
[email protected]

USATF Safe Sport Online Training Steps (9/20/2022)

  • Log in to USATF Connect using your email address and password.
    *Note: If you have one or more accounts linked to your USATF Connect profile, please select your personal account.
    In the main box of the home page, you will see “Center for SafeSport Training.”
  • Click “Edit.”
  • Click on the blue “+ Access Core Training” button.
  • You will enter the SafeSport Training program where you will complete the training.
  • If the training freezes or you experience other difficulties while taking the training, please exit out of the training and try going back in. If the problem persists, enter a support ticket at https://safesport.atlassian.net/servicedesk/customer/portal/4.
  • Once you complete the training, you will be issued a PDF certificate. Please save this certificate for your records.
  • Click the “X” button once you are finished.

The Core SafeSport Training will take roughly 90 minutes to complete and the Refresher courses will take roughly 20 minutes to complete. Your USATF Connect profile will be automatically updated after you complete your training.

OTF PA Open Track & Field Championships: June 4 at the Golden West Invitational

Posted by on May 17, 2022 in Coach, Elite Athlete, Officials, pausatf, Race Walking, Road Racing, Track & Field, XC, Youth | 0 comments

 

Cordova HS Track

The 2022 USATF Pacific Open Track & Field Championships will be held in conjunction with the 62nd Annual Golden West Invitational, June 5, at Cordova High School in Rancho Cordova, CA. This meet is also open to youth, high school and masters track & field athletes. Deadline to enter is May 31, 2022!
Helpful Links:
Golden West Invitational 2022 banner
RW PA’s Christie & Stevens latest RW Honors

Posted by on Apr 27, 2022 in Coach, Elite Athlete, Masters T&F, Race Walking, Track & Field | 0 comments

 

Nick C
Read more about Nick Christie’s National 20K RW Championships win …

CLICK HERE to view complete results when they become available.

Robyn Stevens achieved a pending *AMERICAN RECORD 🚨 for the RW 35K distance at the World Athletics Race Walk competitions held in Dundince, Slovakia April 23. She walked 2:49:29 for 35km to shatter the *American record by more than 10 minutes, finishing fifth in a competitive field, and on the way broke the *American record in the 25k and 30k plus her own Masters records in the 25k,30k, 35k. That’s SIX records!
*Pending verification by the USATF records committee.