PARIS, France — Do a quick Google search for "weird Olympic sports," and you'll see more than a few mentions of race walking. Participants must walk as quickly as they can while following strict ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Race walking is a technically-driven endurance sport that has a long history in the Olympics. “Race walking combines the endurance of the long distance runner with the attention to ...

While track athletes are sprinting for gold at the Stade de France, other competitors will be walking to the finish line in Paris. Among the dozens of track and field events, there are three race ...

Have you ever found yourself on a walk, craving a more intense workout but dreading the idea of an all-out run? Enter race walking: a sport that 'combines the endurance of long-distance running with ...

Olympic race walking has been a part of the Olympic Games since 1908 Athena Sobhan is a Digital News Writer at PEOPLE since 2024. Her work has previously appeared in POPSUGAR, EUPHORIA, Betches and ...

WATCH OUT IF ROBIN STEVENS INVITES YOU ON A WALK. I HAVE A LOT OF MEMORIES IN THESE HILLS. MILES OF MEMORIES. SINCE A RUNNING COACH AT VACAVILLE HIGH SCHOOL SUGGESTED THAT SHE TRY RACE WALKING. IT’S ...

Track and field at the 2024 Olympics got off to a slower start Thursday with race walking kicking off the athletics events in Paris, but what exactly is the viral sport and how does it work? Men's and ...

There are a couple of myths that might keep women from signing up for a local race. The first is that you have to be a runner in order to do a race. The truth is, you can totally walk—or even run-walk ...

RACE WALKING IS NO SIMPLE WALK IN THE PARK. ON YOUR MARKS, GET SET, WALK. TO THE UNINITIATED, THE TERM RACE WALKING MAY SEEM LIKE A CONTRADICTION. THE REALITY IS THAT THE SPORT OFTEN IS LABELED A ...

Race walking is making an unexpected comeback in an era where high-intensity workouts and ultra-marathons dominate fitness headlines. This centuries-old Olympic sport blends athleticism and ...