High School
Racewalking is sometimes included in high school indoor and outdoor track meets, the rules often more relaxed. The distances walked tend to be relatively short, with the 1500 m being the most commonly held event. Significant racing also occurs at 3 km, 5 km and 10 km, with records kept and annual rankings published.
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