2009 News
- The 2009 USATF National One Hour Race Walk Championship will return on Sunday, October 11 at Bentley College in Waltham, MA. Entry info will be available in July.
- Joanne Dow once again won the USA Indoor 3000 meter walk championship; the meet was held at the Reggie Lewis Center February 28 - March 1
- Plan on a short road trip to the USA 10K Championship in Albany NY on Saturday, May 30. The race on a multiple loop course preceeds the Freihofer's Run for Women. See www.usatfadir.org
2009 Monthly races and clinic series:
NEWalker Series - Second Sunday of the month from April through September. Two locations- May 10, July 12, September 13 -Muddy River Path, Brookline MA (Riverway near Rt 9)
- April 12, June 14, August 19 - 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.
Other group walks with clinics are planned for the summer
2009 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).
The standings after 3 events (Greater Boston TC Invite 3000m and ) are as follows:
WOMEN Joanne Dow 189.45 Maryanne Daniel 162.27 Abby Dunn 153.31 Nicole Court-Menendez 147.56 Ginger Armstrong 133.25 Christie Bernier 73.35 Dot Zullo 71.06 Ann Percival 69.27 Lois Broussard 61.70 Jean Tenan 61.68 Maureen Rogers 57.30 Ann Broussard 56.70 MEN Stephen Peckiconis 223.69 Barry Fowler 187.67 Bob Keating 175.51 Larry Epstein 142.58 Charlie Mansbach 140.0 Gus Davis 134.79 Brian Savilonis 75.36 Evan Vincent 75.20 Tyler Campbell 74.83 Tom Knatt 73.36 Charles Swerdlow 70.18 Jay Diener 68.94 Mark Zullo 65.05
- "Wild Card" to include USA National Indoor and Masters National Indoor
- Jan 19 Gr.Boston TC Invitational Indoor 3000m, Harvard, Boston
- Feb 22 USATF-New England Indoor 3000m, Boston MA
- Apr 19 Clamdigger 5 Mile, Westerly RI
- May 30 USATF National 10K, Albany NY
- Jun 21 3000m (track), MIT, Cambridge MA
- Jul 11 Bay State Games 3000m (track), MIT, Cambridge MA
- Jul New England Masters 5000m (track) (walk open to all ages), site to be announced
- Sep USATF New England 10K, Riverdale course, Brookline MA
- Oct 11 USA National 1 Hour, Bentley College, Waltham MA
- Entries for track meets can be found at the track and field page; For other entry material, email office@usatfne.org
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 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 - FINAL
MEN
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
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
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)
