racewalking
noun
race·walk·ing
ˈrās-ˌwȯ-kiŋ 
: the competitive sport of racing at a fast walk while maintaining continuous foot contact with the ground and keeping the supporting leg straight
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Mixed relay marathon racewalking starts off the day and is already underway.
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NBC News, 8 Aug. 2024
Kansas City’s dedicated racewalking community is making news again.
—Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2024
World Athletics is the international governing body for the sports of athletics, covering track and field, cross country running, road running, racewalking, mountain running and ultra running.
—Analis Bailey, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2021
The question has caused an uproar in the sport of racewalking.
—JerÉ Longman, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2017
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NBC News, 8 Aug. 2024
Kansas City’s dedicated racewalking community is making news again.
—Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2024
World Athletics is the international governing body for the sports of athletics, covering track and field, cross country running, road running, racewalking, mountain running and ultra running.
—Analis Bailey, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2021
The question has caused an uproar in the sport of racewalking.
—JerÉ Longman, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2017
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“Racewalking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/racewalking. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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