Race Walking

Cath Duhig having just crossed the line setting a new League Record in the 2000m walk at Bedford EMAC T&F League Final Sunday 11 Sept 2016
Cath Duhig having just crossed the line setting a new League Record in the 2000m walk at Bedford EMAC T&F League Final Sunday 11 Sept 2016

Race Walking is often regarded as a Cinderella event in athletics terms, even a haven for those too old, injured, or exhausted to run anymore.  But ask anyone who has tried it and they will tell you it is a demanding discipline, both physically and mentally, as there is a specific technique to be mastered and rules to be adhered to in races.

The BMAF offers championships over a whole range of distances, from 3000m track to 50K road.  Within EMAC we currently only hold one road championship (5 miles) every year, with others as and when a host event becomes available.  There is also a track 2000m championship race and there has historically been a walking race in every T&F League match since that competition series began.

W50 Gold Medal Team!! Including Melanie Peddle and Cath Duhig! World Champs, Malaga 2018
Dominic and Dan King with 1st and 3rd in the 10km Race Walk at the World Championships, Malaga 2018 and 1st place Team!!
Cath Duhig with her Gold and Bronze
Medal in the 20km Race Walk World Championships Malaga 2018
England Athletics are hosting a virtual Race Walking Officials’ course on Wednesday 28.4.21. There are still places available if anyone is interested.
https://www.athleticshub.co.uk/course-list/eng?what=Official&_ga=2.249071492.262352771.1616258949-692523312.1454792719&fbclid=IwAR1Xm_qIQR0zNDHR-XlZ8lhMYiP1o5RKIh2cCxOTG_PAzOQJs9Mj9tIvmJQ
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