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 ...

PARK. ON YOUR MARKS. SET, WALK. TO THE UNINITIATED, THE TERM RACE WALKING MAY SEEM LIKE A CONTRADICTION. THE REALITY IS THAT THE SPORT OFTEN MISLABELED AS SPEED WALKING, HAS BEEN AROUND FOR CENTURIES.

Race walking, which is also known as racewalking, is a form of running except there are strict rules on ground contact. You will have seen race walkers taking part in athletic events, including the ...

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 ...

(NEXSTAR) – No, the Olympians competing in this year’s race walking events aren’t “cheating” — but it sure might look like it, if you’re unfamiliar with the official rules. Race walking was first ...

PARIS — The Olympics are still going. So is the race walk, it feels like. Walkers are soaked in sweat, hoofing it on a tight loop between the Trocadéro and a brasserie half a kilometer away, over the ...