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Walker Events
September 20, 2008
Chicago Walkers Club - USATF North Region/IL State 5K
This is a judged racewalk and a sanctioned event on a certified course at Montrose
Harbor, which is located at Montrose Avenue and Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, Illinois.
Please use the application at http://www.chicagowalkers.org/races.htm to register.
September 21, 2008
New Albany Walking Classic
In addition to the 10K walk, the New Albany Walking Classic has added a half
marathon to its weekend events! The 10K event is unique and one of the most
prestigious of any race in the country. The walker "goodies" and breathtaking course
are second to none. Entries will be limited to the first 3,000 for the 10K - 1,000 for the
half marathon. www.newalbany10kwalk.com
2008 SUMMER RACE WALK DATES
June 20 thru 22 - USA Junior Nationals T&F Championships - Ohio State University,
Columbus, Ohio
June 28 & 29 - Ohio Junior Olympic Championships - site TBA
June 27 thru July 6 - USA Olympic Trials - Eugene, OR (RWs on July 5 & 6)
July 5 & 6 - USATF Region 5 Junior Olympic Championships - Charleston, WV
July 17-18th Annual Miami Valley Open - Yellow Springs High School, Yellow
Springs, Ohio
July 22 thru 27 - USA Junior Olympic Nationals - Omaha, Nebraska
Contact: Vince Peters, USATF Racewalk Committee National Chair
mv_tc@sbcglobal.net (937) 767-7424
www.MiamiValleyTrackClub.org
Walker/Runner Events
August 16, 2008
The Parkersburg News and Sentinel Half Marathon, Parkersburg, WV
The race includes run, walk, and wheelchair divisions. Prize money and trophies will
be awarded to top finishers. This race has been designated as the 2008 RRCA
National Championship.
The Parkersburg News and Sentinel Two Mile Race will be right after the start of the
half marathon. All ages of runners and walkers are encouraged to participate. We
even have a team division for this race.
On Sunday, August 17 the kids will have a chance to showcase their skills at the
Parkersburg News and Sentinel Junior Races and Tiny Tot Trot. These races will be at
Parkersburg High School and are for ages 11 and under.
For more information, check out our web site:
http://extras.newsandsentinel.com/halfmarathon/index.html or e-mail our
race coordinator at halfmarathon@newsandsentinel.com.
July 4, 2008
Watermelon 5K, Mead Gardens in Orlando, FL
Event details and registration forms can be found at www.TrackShack.com or by calling
407/896-1160.
October 19, 2008
Detroit Free Press/Flagstar Marathon (Half)
A unique course crossing the U.S./Canadian border twice and great musical
entertainment along the way, there's no end to the excitement of this race! Features
the world’s only underwater mile. Due to time constraints for closing bridge and
tunnel, walkers are limited to entering the half only. Competitive and non-competitive
divisions. This is a WALK! Magazine Walking Team event. 2008 entry fees not
available at press time. www.detroitmarathon.com/
September 20, 2008
Chicago Walkers Club - USATF North Region/IL State 5K
This is a judged racewalk and a sanctioned event on a certified course at Montrose
Harbor, which is located at Montrose Avenue and Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, Illinois.
Please use the application at http://www.chicagowalkers.org/races.htm to register.
September 21, 2008
New Albany Walking Classic
In addition to the 10K walk, the New Albany Walking Classic has added a half
marathon to its weekend events! The 10K event is unique and one of the most
prestigious of any race in the country. The walker "goodies" and breathtaking course
are second to none. Entries will be limited to the first 3,000 for the 10K - 1,000 for the
half marathon. www.newalbany10kwalk.com
2008 SUMMER RACE WALK DATES
June 20 thru 22 - USA Junior Nationals T&F Championships - Ohio State University,
Columbus, Ohio
June 28 & 29 - Ohio Junior Olympic Championships - site TBA
June 27 thru July 6 - USA Olympic Trials - Eugene, OR (RWs on July 5 & 6)
July 5 & 6 - USATF Region 5 Junior Olympic Championships - Charleston, WV
July 17-18th Annual Miami Valley Open - Yellow Springs High School, Yellow
Springs, Ohio
July 22 thru 27 - USA Junior Olympic Nationals - Omaha, Nebraska
Contact: Vince Peters, USATF Racewalk Committee National Chair
mv_tc@sbcglobal.net (937) 767-7424
www.MiamiValleyTrackClub.org
Walker/Runner Events
August 16, 2008
The Parkersburg News and Sentinel Half Marathon, Parkersburg, WV
The race includes run, walk, and wheelchair divisions. Prize money and trophies will
be awarded to top finishers. This race has been designated as the 2008 RRCA
National Championship.
The Parkersburg News and Sentinel Two Mile Race will be right after the start of the
half marathon. All ages of runners and walkers are encouraged to participate. We
even have a team division for this race.
On Sunday, August 17 the kids will have a chance to showcase their skills at the
Parkersburg News and Sentinel Junior Races and Tiny Tot Trot. These races will be at
Parkersburg High School and are for ages 11 and under.
For more information, check out our web site:
http://extras.newsandsentinel.com/halfmarathon/index.html or e-mail our
race coordinator at halfmarathon@newsandsentinel.com.
July 4, 2008
Watermelon 5K, Mead Gardens in Orlando, FL
Event details and registration forms can be found at www.TrackShack.com or by calling
407/896-1160.
October 19, 2008
Detroit Free Press/Flagstar Marathon (Half)
A unique course crossing the U.S./Canadian border twice and great musical
entertainment along the way, there's no end to the excitement of this race! Features
the world’s only underwater mile. Due to time constraints for closing bridge and
tunnel, walkers are limited to entering the half only. Competitive and non-competitive
divisions. This is a WALK! Magazine Walking Team event. 2008 entry fees not
available at press time. www.detroitmarathon.com/
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race/event reviews, nutrition news
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If you enjoy walking, we are
confident you will find something
of interest in WALK!
Magazine
WALK! Magazine will provide
walkers of all types, from
competitive walkers, racewalkers
and marathoners to beginning
fitness walkers and hikers,
information specific to walking.
WALK! will publish quarterly -
Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter
and will include regular columns
by Dave McGovern, Olympian Tim
Seaman and Bonnie Stein. Other
features will include gear reviews,
race/event reviews, nutrition news
and stories from walking clubs all
over the country. And we'll include
interviews with all kinds of walkers.
If you enjoy walking, we are
confident you will find something
of interest in WALK!
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