Olympics Race walking at Olympics: Here's how fast race walkers go In race walking, participants must keep one foot on the ground at all times. But they can really move.

Race walking has been around since the late 19th century, when it evolved into a full-fledged sport with competitors walking long distances in packed indoor arenas.

The race walk is one of the lesser-known events at the Summer Olympics - but it's a thrilling test of cardio, pacing and endurance.

Race walking is a sport that's more intense than an average power walk, but you don't need to compete to test it out. Experts explain how beginners can try it.

MIAMI, May 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Regular walking is universally celebrated as a great way to keep moving, but often it doesn't elevate the heart rate sufficiently for serious cardiovascular ...

How race walkers learned to wiggle For most of race walking's history, the technique was really simple: Just walk, fast. A depiction of a 1878 race walk in London. Jolly ho!

Just consider how damn fast these athletes are walking: Zhen completed the 20-kilometer race in one hour, 19 minutes, and 14 seconds. The world record for running that same distance is 55 minutes ...

So how fast are the race walkers able to get moving? In the women's 20 km race at the Paris Olympics, China's world record holder Yang Jiayu won the Olympic gold with a time of 1:25.54. Ecuador's ...

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 ...