2021 Rankings Are Out
This season has been quieter than most, but it doesn’t mean there aren’t races and top times being produced around the nation. So, yes, our annual performance lists must be kept up to date. You can find them under the
AC Jaime Youth Grant
The Harrier TC and Amberly Melendez have announced a $250 grant for 2 athletes to attend and compete in the 2021 USATF Junior Olympics in Jacksonville, Florida, starting July 26th. Applications should be submitted immediately. Full details available here. Information
2021-22 USATF Youth Champs
The Youth Committee USA Track & Field has released the dates and locations of Championship events for 2021-2022. All of the T&F meets include 1500m & 3000m RW events, based upon the age group. As with everything else during Covid,
Understanding the Antidoping Process
As high school athletes start to achieve a higher level of performance that has them qualifying for and competing in national championship level events, they will encounter the Antidoping process. This necessary function in sport is there to assure that
Proper Pacing for Race Walkers
In a recently released study, Pacing behaviour of middle-long distance running & race-walking athletes at the IAAF U18 and U20 World Championship finals, the subject of proper pacing for Race Walkers in the U18 & U20 divisions was evaluated over
2021 NAIA Indoor Champs Preview
The NAIA has addressed it’s 2021 Indoor Champs by changing the meet location, schedule and qualifying procedures. While the location has caused some logistical issues for teams being able to find hotels close to the venue, the scheduling and qualifying
2021 50 km / 35 km Championships
Sunday Feb 28 in Santee, CA, a field of 28 athletes will navigate the 1.25 km loop looking for glory, prize money, possible Olympic and World Championship qualifiers and just an opportunity to race. This is the first elite Race
Ranking Performances During COVID
COVID has turned so much of the normal world on it’s head over the last year. In relation to this website’s basic mission, having performances to put on performance lists so that athletes can see their relative achievements against their
2021 VA Showcase
January 14-17, at the VA Beach Sports Center, we’ll have the 6th edition of the VA Showcase Meet, which bills itself as the largest Indoor T&F Meet in the US. Surely, Covid has affected entries, but this should still be
2020 Yearly Review
Emmanuel “Natos” Corvera and Nick Christie review the 2020 season and all the issues that came up for athletes this year in the Race Walk. Topics covered are the short racing calendar, the change from 50 km to 35 km