ACT Race & Fitness Walking Club

Aim
The ACT Race and Fitness Walking Club aims to promote the sport of walking and encourage walking in general as a means of maintaining health and fitness in the Canberra region. Fitness and race walkers of all abilities are welcome.

Activities
The club conducts a road walking series over winter using cyclepaths around Canberra and holds track races in summer at the AIS. On the Queen's Birthday weekend in June each year, the club conducts the Lake Burley Griffin Race Walking Carnival, Australia's largest race walking event.

Latest news

Congratulations Brendon!

Congratulations to club member, Brendon Reading (pictured above), who was selected to represent Australia at the IAAF World Racewalking Cup in Cheboksary, Russia on 10-11 May. Brendon has been walking with the club since he was a young teenager. Brendon finished 43rd in the Men's Junior 10k event in a very strong field with a season's best of 46:33. A great effort after some injury problems in the lead-up to the event.

2008 winter program available

Our Saturday afternoon winter program started on 12 April.

2008 Lake Burley Griffin Racewalking Championship

Thank you to the following companies for supporting this year's event: Baker's Delight, Deek's Bakery, Canberra Cellars, Rebel Sport, Sportman's Warehouse, Runners Shop.

Canberra Cellars

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