Power Walk

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1500M on a Track

5K on a road course

1500M: 7:30 a.m. (1st Start Time)

5K: 7:30 a.m. (1st Start Time)

1. Courses and formats for the 1500M and 5K will be determined by the availability of facilities in the host city.
2. The circuit for 5 km should be conducted on the road in a recommended loop of 1000M and 500M between turn around to turn around. The 1500M Power Walk can be held on a road course or a track.
3. Awards will be presented for 1st through 8th place for each event within each age division.

Qualifying Rules

1. For 2025, Power Walk event will be classified as an “OPEN” event. Athletes do not need to qualify at a 2024 state qualifier.
2. The minimum distance acceptable for qualifying will be 1500M.
3. The preferred 5K Power Walk at the State qualifier is on a road course but the State qualifier will have the option to use a track for the event. The National Senior Games 5K Power Walk event will be held on a road course.
4. If a track is used the 5K is referred as a 5000M.

Entry Regulations

1. Athletes qualified in either the 1500M or the 5K power walk may compete in both events.
2. Power Walk will continue as an Open Sport for the 2025 National Senior Games presented by Humana.
3. Qualification will not be required for Power Walk.
4. Powerwalk can be counted as a third sport ONLY for the 2025 National Senior Games.

Power Walk Rules

Click Here for the Official NSGA Rule Book 

All Power Walking events will be conducted in accordance with USPWA rules, except as modified herein. For a copy of these rules, please email or call:

United States Power Walking Association
Doug & Marianne Hamilton, Administrators
[email protected]
(408) 205.9641

2025 Venue Maps - Cyclone Sports Complex + Jack Trice Stadium - 5K and 1500M PW+RW

Will be updated in the Spring 2025.

Click Here for the NSGA Power Walk FAQs