race walking

NOUN

very fast exercise walking

Synonyms

WEAK

PowerWalking health walking heel-and-toe racing heel-and-toeing speedwalking walking for speed

Example Sentences

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Both the marathon and race walking events at the Games were moved 500 miles north of Tokyo to Japan's northern city of Sapporo because of the summer heat in Japan's capital.

From BBC

The marathon and race walking events for instance, were held 800km north of Tokyo where the climate is slightly cooler.

From BBC

If you’ve ever witnessed a person with a full bladder beeline his or her way to a bathroom 50 feet away, you’re familiar with the Olympic sport of race walking.

From Fox News

According to the report from News.com.au, "The Olympic committee has decided the race does not fit with its stated mission of gender equality. It is the only event on the Olympic program that has no approximate equivalent for women. Rather than add a women’s race, they will bring in an unspecified mixed-team race walking event."

From Fox News

Effectively, race walking’s most extreme event is being dropped by the IOC because it has struggled to capture attention and hold interest.

From Seattle Times