USATF-NE Race Walking

Joanne Dow (center) of Manchester NH wins the gold medal at the 2008 Olympic Trials 20K race walk in Eugene, OR. She represented the US at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. Theresa Vaill (L) finished second and Susan Armenta (R) took the bronze. Photo:Victah - PhotoRun.net

2008 News

The 2008 USATF National One Hour Race Walk Championship races were help on Sunday, October 12 at Bentley College in Waltham, MA. Click here for results..
NE Masters 5000 meter race walk was held at Springfield College, July 27, 2008. Click here for results.

2008 Monthly races and clinic series:

NEWalker Series - Second Sunday of the month from April through September. Two locations

May 11, July 13, September 14 -Muddy River Path, Brookline MA (Riverway near Rt 9)
April 13, June 8, August 10 - Danehy Park, Cambridge MA, 5K (behind Fresh Pond Mall)
No entry fee, sign up on race morning, 10:30 a.m. All abilities welcome
Flat certified multi-lap courses, coaching and instruction offered
Danehy Park Course Records
Men - 23:39, Daniel Pendergast, ME RW, 5/9/04
Women - 22:08, Joanne Dow, NEW, 7/11/04
Click here for more information.

2008 Grand Prix series:

The USATF-NE Racewalking Grand Prix is scored on age-graded performances, the best 4 performances totaled for scoring.
All scorers must be USATF members in the New England, Maine, or Connecticut associations (NE states).

Jan 20 Gr.Boston TC Invitational Indoor 3000m, Harvard, Boston
Mar 30 National Masters Track and Field - Indoor 3000m, Boston MA
May 31 USATF National 10K, Albany NY
Jun 15 3000m (track), MIT, Cambridge MA
Jul 12 Bay State Games 3000m (track), UMass-Lowell, Lowell MA
Jul 26 New England Masters 5000m (track) (walk open to all ages), Springfield MA
Sept 14 USATF New England 10K, Riverdale course, Brookline MA
Oct 12 USA National 1 Hour, Bentley College, Waltham MA
Nov 9 USATF Connecticut 10K (track) Clinton CT
Entries for track meets can be found at the track and field page; For other entry material, email office@usatfne.org

2008 NE GRAND PRIX

Bob Keating and Maryanne Daniel repeat as GP champions. Points are awarded after age-grading the performance, and the best four races are totaled.

2008 USATF-New England Racewalk Grand Prix
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2008 USATF-New England Racewalk GranFINAL
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                      20-Jan  9-Feb 30-Mar 31-May 15-Jun 12-Jul 27-Jul 10-Aug 12-Oct Various   Total
                       GBTC   NE Ch MastersUSA 10 NE Out   BSG  NEMast USMast  USA     USA  (best 4)
                        3K     3K     5M     3K     3K     5K     5K     10K   1Hour In, CT
Bob Keating                          83.32  80.9   87.23  84.11                80.41           335.56
Tom Knatt              78.31  74.93  75.4          74.48  75.07                74.59           303.71
Larry Epstein          70.82  71.77  69.73         71.99  73.69  71.1          67.92           288.55
Stephen Peckiconis     69.51  70.8                 72.79  72.13  72.32                         288.04
Charlie Mansbach              70.39  69.8   69.18  69.86  70.28  69.23         70.97            281.5
Bill Harriman                 71.13  65.86                69.47  69.69         71.02           276.15
Theron Kissinger                            75.27                              80.08  77.18    232.53
Brian Savilonis                                           74.4   67.97  66.71                  209.08
Michael Kazmierczak           76.95                                                   84.07    161.02
Bob Ullman             78.71         79.03                                     75.25           157.74
Spencer Parrish                      66.4                        67.73                         134.13
Matthew Forgues        80.57                                                   73.81            80.57
Rich McElvery                        72.79                                     70.65            72.79
Jack Finan                                                       70.79                          70.79
Gus Davis                                                        67.19                          67.19
WOMEN
                      20-Jan  9-Feb 30-Mar 31-May 15-Jun 12-Jul 27-Jul 10-Aug 12-Oct Various   Total
                       GBTC   NE Ch MastersUSA 10  Neout   BSG  NEMast USMast  USA     USA  (best 4)
                        3K     3K     5M     3K     3K     5K     5K     10K   1Hour  Natls
Joanne Harriman               77.42  74.13                71.29  70.91         75.58  72.7     299.83
Ginger Armstrong                     68.65  65.7                 63.06  66.61  68.66           269.62
Lauren Fourges         77.65                77.75                                     81.76    237.16
Christie Bernier       72.56  75.26                                             69             216.82
Pat Godfrey                                               70.04  70.09         74.92           215.05
Tori Cooper            69.22  71.65         72.74                                              213.61
Nicole Court-Menendez  67.38  67.32                                            65.29           199.99
Joanne Dow             91.57                                                          93.66    185.23
Laurie Wilkes                 54.93  56.11                       55.07                         166.11
Maryanne Daniel                84                                78.3                           162.3
Marcia Gutsche-Rutledge              74.88                                                      74.88
Itzi Garcia                                                                    65.44            65.44
Abby Dunn                                                                      64.47            64.47
Shannon O'Donnell                                  64.13                                        64.13
Holly Wenninger                                           63.27                                 63.27

various:   Dow, Forgues - USA Indoor;  Kissinger, J.Harriman: CT 10K

2007 News

At the USATF convention Nov 27-Dec 2, New England was awarded the USA One Hour Championship for junior, open, and masters for 2008, 2009, and 2010. The site will be Bentley College in Waltham MA. We look forward to hosting the event for the next three years.
The full 2008 USA championship schedule is at www.usatf.org
Marcia Rutledge (NEWalkers/Newton MA) was named outstanding female race walker for 2007 in the 45-49 age group by USATF Masters Committee.
The 2007 USATF National One Hour Race Walk Championship races were held October 14 at Bentley College in Waltham, MA. Click here for complete results including lap sheet, judges summaries and photos.
Shannon O'Donnell (Princeton MA) won a bronze medal at the USATF Youth Athletics Championship in Lisle IL in July. The Princeton MA resident walked 9:05.78 for a personal best, the first national youth age group medal ever by a New England girl.

2006 HIGHLIGHTS

George Conway passes away
The association's oldest member for many years, and the NEWalkers oldest member died on October 19. A late starter in the event, he still holds US records in the age 90-94 division.
The New England 1 Hour Championship, an event that he held 2 US records, will be named in his honor.
2006 USATF National One Hour Race Walk Championship:

October 15th at Bentley College - Waltham, MA.
Complete results

National 15K Race Walk Champion Curt Clausen.
photo: G. Bridgman

2005 HIGHLIGHTS

USATF East Region One Hour Race Walk Championship
October 16, Bentley College, Waltham MA - Race Results
USA 15K Championship, Sunday, August 7, Watertown MA.
Ben Shorey, Joanne Dow take gold. Race Info and Results
Christopher Stuart (NE Walkers/NH) 4th at National Junior Olympics (7/27)
Joanne Dow (NE Walkers, Manchester NH) PanAm Cup Trial Winner (4/5)

2004 HIGHLIGHTS

Chris Stuart (NE Walkers, Bedford NH) named to USA Youth RW Honor Roll for 2004

Mainers Carly Lochala and Adam Staier win East Region 1 Hour Championship, October 17 at Bentley College, Waltham MA. Click here for complete results.

Joanne Dow (Manchester NH) placed second at the US Olympic Trials on July 18. Because the US only had one athlete with the "A" standard - Joanne - they could only send one walker to Athens; that being winner Teresa Vaill, who has the required B entry standard.

On Sunday, June 13 in Lincoln RI, Olympian Curt Clausen won the USA 15K Racewalk Championship in the first USA National walk held in RI in 40 years. Teresa Vaill was both the women's open and masters winner, and established a masters 15K record, and a record for longest time between open championships - 20 years. RESULTS and details on the race are here

2008 GP results
2007 GP results
2006 GP results
2005 GP results
2004 GP results
2003 GP results
2002 GP results
2001 GP results

Joanne Dow takes the bronze at the 2003 PanAm 20K race walk

Joanne Dow (Manchester NH) takes the bronze medal at the 2003 Pan American Games 20K race walk

Results

The comprehensive site that compiles national results and includes current NE results is Ed Parrot's Results Site. That stopped in mid-2007. A new site is being developed.

Racewalking Clubs in the New England States

New England Walkers
New England Walkers is the most active USATF-NE racewalk club. They have hosted National championships - most frequently, the USA One Hour Racewalk Championship - for many years, and coordinate the USATF-NE racewalk Grand Prix.
While there is a competitive group within the NEW, many of the members enjoy walking for fitness and health. Visit the NEW site for the newsletter and archives, schedules, clinics and more.

Cambridge Sports Union
Cambridge Sports Union fields a competitive racewalk team and conducts weekly workout sessions through the year.
Contact Ken Mattsson.

Connecticut Racewalkers
The Connecticut Racewalkers is the largest racewalking club in Connnecticut, and members regularly cross the boarder into Mass. or Rhode Island.
Contact Maryanne Daniel.

Maine Racewalkers
The Maine Racewalkers has a piece of almost all racewalking activity in the state of Maine, including their successful high school program.
Contact Tom Eastler.

Resources

Ohio Race Walker - We know we're in the electronic age, but the longest running source (40+ years) and one of the most reliable sources for race walking information is the monthly Ohio Race Walker. Not slick, but full of results, discussion, rankings, and history (going back in 5 year increments). Subscription fee is less than any entry fee except the Danehy Park races. Publisher and past Olympian Jack Mortland will get you subscription info. ORW, 3184 Summit St, Columbus OH 43202.

USA Track & Field - Racewalking Committee
At the updated racewalking site for the national governing body for the sport, you'll find championships, history, and info on National committee activities

North American Racewalk Institute
Clearly the most detailed site around when it comes to general information nationwide, it also includes an illustrated "Racewalking 101" introduction to the event.
Check their Link List

Racewalk.com
This site has lots of national racewalk scene info as well as info for newcomers. You'll find results and schedules of national and international events, pictures and videos or racewalkers, records, plus a section for learning how to racewalk.

Dave McGovern's Racewalking Pages
Lots of good instructional material and resources on racewalking and related topics (including injuries). Dave conducts clinics across the country and makes it to New England regularly; check his schedule (and his cool sunglasses)

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