VRWC Fixture - 2026 winter Season

VRWC Fixture - 2026 Winter Season

Last updated 18 March 2026

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The RaceWalking calendar in Australia is divided into two main seasons, Winter and Summer.

The Winter Season occurs between April and September and covers the Australian winter. Conditions are generally superb for road walking with mild winter temperatures, fast courses and lots of competition for all age groups.

The Summer Season occurs between October and March and coincides with the long hot Australian summer. The emphasis in on track walking and most races are over the shorter track distances. There is also a strong walking presence in the 'Interclub' Track Competition with all Athletics Teams fielding walkers in their regular competitions.

VRWC races are conducted in a traffic free environment on the Albert Park Formula One Grand Prix service roads, Albert Park Reserve, Middle Park.

Pre entry is recommended and is available via internet on VRWC webpage Pre-entering VRWC races. Pre-entry enables documentation to be completed prior to race day and facilitates the Registrar’s attention to other matters as required. Entries can be taken on the day but this is not the preferred method.

Note: We can only allocate Handicap Start Times to those walkers who have raced over that distance or a comparable distance during the last 12 months and are financial members.

Courses: At Middle Park, all 1km and 1.5km races will use the 500m loop, all 2km races will use the 1km loop, other races will either use the 1km or 2km loops.

Download your own copy of the fixture at VRWC fixture - winter 2026.pdf

Saturday 25th April 2026, Mentone Athletic Track
Venue: Mentone athletic Track, Dolomore Reserve, Queen Street, Mentone
AV events: Pre-entry via AV. Entries close Thursday 23rd 12.00pm
VRWC Events: Online entries are accepted until Friday 6.00pm
1.30pm 10000m AV Championship Open, 40+, 50+ Male
Winner of the Open Male’s event is awarded the C.H. [Bert] Gardiner Medal
1.30pm 10000m VRWC Championship Open Male
1.30pm 10000m AV Championship Open, 40+, 50+ Female
1.30pm 10000m VRWC Championship Open Female
1.45pm    1500m    VRWC Championship Open Male
1.45pm    1500m    VRWC Championship Open Female
2.00pm    3000m    VRWC Championship Open Male
2.00pm    3000m    VRWC Championship Open Female
2.25pm    5000m    VRWC Championship Open Male
2.25pm    5000m    VRWC Championship Open Female
3.00pm    Presentations

Saturday 2nd May 2026, Middle Park
VRWC Events: Online entries are accepted until Friday 6.00pm
2.00pm    8km Points Race Open
2.00pm    6km Points Race Open
2.00pm    4km Points Race Open
2.15pm    2km Points Race Open
2.18pm    1km Points Race Open

Saturday 9th May 2026, Middle Park
VRWC Events: Online entries are accepted until Friday 6.00pm
2.00pm 12km Points Race Open
2.00pm 10km Points Race Open
2.00pm 5km Points Race    Open
2.15pm 3km Points Race    Open
2.18pm 1km Points Race Open

Saturday 16th May 2026 [Coaching Clinic], Middle Park
VRWC Events: Online entries are accepted until Friday 6.00pm
12.30pm Coaching clinic: Coaching information session coaches
12.45pm Coaching clinic: Coaching session for athletes, parents and coaches
2.00pm 8km Points Race Open
2.00pm 6km Points Race Open
2.00pm 4km Points Race Open
2.15pm 2km Points Race Open
2.18pm 1km Points Race Open
Coaching informtion session, 12.30pm – 12.45pm, is for coaches to discuss issues with coaching athletes.
Coaching clinic, 12.45pm-1.30pm, will focus on all walkers from little athletes and junior athletes to master’s walkers, including parents of up and coming athletes. Topics will be on general coach trip, planning a program and style development.

Sunday 24th May 2026, Middle Park, World Athletics Event
AV Championship, A.V. SCHOOLS, VMA Championships & VRWC Championships
AV events: Pre-entry is required for AV races with the AV office. Entries close Thursday 21st May, 12.00pm
VMA & VRWC races: Online entries are accepted until Friday 6.00pm
8.30am Half Marathon VRWC Championship - Ray Smith Trophy Open Male
8.30am Half Marathon VRWC Championship - Elsie Jacobson Trophy Open Female
8.30am Half Marathon AV Championship Open Male
8.30am Half Marathon AV Championship Open Female
8.30am Half Marathon VMA Championships Masters Male
8.30am Half Marathon VMA Championships Masters Female
8.30am Half Marathon VRWC Championships Masters Male
8.30am    Half Marathon VRWC Championships Masters Female
8.30am Half Marathon Non-Championship Open
9.00am 10km AV Schools Championship U20 Male/Female
9.20am 8km Non-championship Open
9.20am 4km Non-championship Open
10.00am 5km AV Schools Championship U18 Male/Female
10.10am 1km VRWC Championship U10 Male/Female
10.25am 1.5km VRWC Championship U12 Male/Female
10.40am 3km AV Schools Championship U16 Male/Female
10.43am 3km AV Schools Championship U14 Male/Female
11.10am 2km Non-championship Open
11.45am Presentations

Entries for the Canberra Carnival 6pm on 29th May 2026.

Saturday 30th May 2026, Middle Park
VRWC Events: Online entries are accepted until Friday 6.00pm
2.00pm 8km    Points Race Open
2.00pm 6km Points Race     Open
2.00pm 4km Points Race Open
2.15pm 2km Points Race Open
2.18pm 1km Points Race Open

Saturday 6th June 2026 Canberra
LBG Walking Carnival 2026: Coaching and Judging events
9.00-1.00pm Racewalking seminar for Level 1 & 2 coaches- Mark Donahoo
2.00-3.00pm Judging workshop - Zoe Eastwood-Bryson and Kirsten Crocker
2.00-4.00pm Racewalking Masterclass for athletes and coaches - 2 sessions - David Beacroft
7.00pm RWA AGM

Sunday 7th June 2026 Canberra
59th Annual LBG Stromlo Carnival, Stromlo Forest Park, Canberra, ACT
7.30am Event 1 – AA & RWA Marathon Championship Open Male
7.30am Event 2 – AA & RWA Marathon Championship Open Female
7.30am Event 3 – RWA Half Marathon Championship Open Male
7.30am Event 4 – RWA Half Marathon Championship Open Female
*** Note: 5-hour time cut-off applies, all RWA event are team events
11.30am Event 5 – RWA 10km Championship & Teams Race U20 Male
11.30am Event 6 – RWA 10km Championship & Teams Race U20 Female
11.30am Event 7 – RWA 10km Fitness Walk (Judged contact only) Masters / Fitness Male
11.30am Event 8 – RWA 10km Fitness Walk (Judged contact only) Masters / Fitness Female
12.30pm Presentation for events 1-8
1.00pm Event 9 & 10 – RWA 1km Championship & Teams Race U10 Male/ Female
1.15pm Event 11 & 12 – RWA 2km Championship & Teams Race U12 Male/ Female
1.40pm Event 13 & 14 – RWA 2km Championship & Teams Race U14 Male/ Female
1.45pm Presentation for events 9 - 10
2.00pm Event 15 & 16 – RWA 3km Championship & Teams Race U16 Male/ Female
2.10pm Presentation for events 11 - 12
2.30pm Event 17 & 18 – RWA 5km Championship & Teams Race U18 Male/ Female
2.30pm Event 19 RWA 5km Fitness Walk (Judged contact only) Masters / Fitness Male
2.30pm Event 20 RWA 5km Fitness Walk (Judged contact only) Masters / Fitness Female
2.40pm Presentation for events 13 - 14
3.00pm Presentation for events 15 - 16
3.20pm Event 21 & 22 – RWA 5km Championship & Teams Race Open Male/ Female
3.20pm Event 23 & 24 – RWA 5km Championship & Teams Race U20 Male/ Female
*** Note: 40 min time cut-off applies
4.00pm Presentation for events 17 - 20
4.10pm Presentation for events 21 - 24

(a) All race walking events are Race Walking Australia events
(b) Events 1 and 2 also include the Australian Marathon Race Walking Championships (Athletics Australia). All athletes will be entered into both events.
(c) All race walking events except for Events 1 and 2 incorporate teams and handicap events.
(d) Events 1-4 incorporate a Race Walking Australia Master's individual and teams competition.
(e) All race walking events incorporate an optional Capital Athletics Road Walking Championship for Athletics Australia registered athletes.
(f) Minimum age for participants in events exceeding 10km is 16 years.
(g) Age for all events is age at 31 December this year.
(h) If events are held concurrently, walkers may only participate in ONE of the events on offer. E.g. Athletes can only enter the Marathon or the Half Marathon.

Saturday 13th June 2026 Middle Park
LA Vic events: Pre-entry online with AV is required for LA Vic races.
VRWC Events: online entries are accepted until Friday 6.00pm
12.00pm Coaching clinic: Coaching information session coaches: the session is for coaches to discuss issues with coaching athletes. (30 min)
12.00pm Judging clinic: session for those who would like to begin judging racewalking. (45min)
12.30pm Coaching clinic: Coaching session for athletes: how to racewalk, understanding judges and the warnings given. (45 min)
1.00pm 5km Non-points VRWC club race Open
1.00pm 2km Non-points VRWC club race Open
1.45pm 1km LA Vic Championship U9 Male
1.47pm 1km LA Vic Championship U9 Female
2.00pm 1.5km LA Vic Championship U10 Male
2.02pm 1.5km LA Vic Championship U10 Female
2.20pm 1.5km LA Vic Championship U11 Male
2.22pm 1.5km LA Vic Championship U11 Female
2.40pm 2km LA Vic Championship U12 Male/Female
3.00pm 2km LA Vic Championship U13 Male/Female
3.00pm 2km LA Vic Championship U14 Male/Female
3.20pm 3km LA Vic Championship U17 Male/Female
3.20pm    3km LA Vic Championship U16 Male/Female
3.20pm 3km LA Vic Championship U15 Male/Female
Presentations for all LAVic Events will be held shortly after their race finishes.

Saturday 20th June 2026 Middle Park
VRWC Events: Online entries are accepted until Friday 6.00pm
2.00pm 12km Points Race Open
2.00pm 10km Points Race Open
2.00pm 5km Points Race Open
2.15pm 3km Points Race Open
2.18pm 1km Points Race Open

Saturday 27th June 2026 Middle Park
VRWC Events: online entries are accepted until Friday 6.00pm
Prizes for all winners of each race who gets closest to their race time.
2.00pm 8km Guess your finish time & Points Race    Open
2.00pm 6km Guess your finish time & Points Race    Open
2.00pm 4km Guess your finish time & Points Race    Open
2.15pm    2km Guess your finish time & Points Race Open
2.18pm 1km Guess your finish time & Points Race Open
*When entering the race, tell the race secretary the time you will walk. The results on the day will be determined by closest to predicted time. No watches to be worn.

Saturday 4th July 2026 Middle Park
Racewalking Australia Postal Challenge event
VMA, RWA & VRWC Events: Online entries are accepted until Friday 6.00pm
2.00pm 10km VMA Championship Masters Male
2.00pm 10km   VMA Championship Masters Female
2.00pm    10km   RWA Challenge   Open Male/Female
2.00pm 10km   RWA Challenge   Masters Male/Female
2.00pm 10km   RWA Challenge   U20 Male/Female
2.00pm 10km   Points race Open
2.00pm 8km RWA Challenge U18 Male/Female
2.00pm 8km Points race Open
2.15pm 5km RWA Challenge   U16 Male/Female
2.15pm 5km Points race Open
2.15pm 3km RWA Challenge   U14 Male/Female
2.15pm 3km Points race   Open
2.45pm 2km RWA Challenge U12 Male/Female
2.45pm 2km Points race   Open
2.48pm 1.5km RWA Challenge U10 Male/Female
2.48pm 1.5km Points race Open
The Racewalking Australia Challenge is a Racewalking Australia club versus club competition. The points from the fastest competitor from each club in each race will be added and the club with the lowest points declared the winner. If a club fails to have a competitor finish in any category, that club will be awarded the same points as the highest scoring competitor. Master athletes will not be scored on their time but their age grading so all Master athletes must submit their age at entry time. All athletes who are members of the club are automatically entered into the points race for the distance they walk.

Saturday 11th July 2026 Middle Park
VRWC Events: Online entries are accepted until Friday 6.00pm
2.00pm 12km Points Race   Open
2.00pm 10km Points Race   Open
2.00pm 5km Points Race   Open
2.15pm 3km Points Race   Open
2.18pm 1km Points Race   Open

Saturday 18th July 2026 Middle Park
VRWC events: Online entries are accepted until Friday 6.00pm
2.00pm Intervals Race – 4km, 6km, 8km or 10km   Open
2.15pm 3km: 1km loop Open
2.15pm 2km: 1km loop Open
2.18pm 1km: 500m loop   Open
In the Intervals Race, walkers choose to walk either 4km, 6km, 8km or 10km in 2km intervals. To walk in this event, you must be able to complete each leg in less than 17 minutes. If, for example, you walk 11.30min for the 1st leg, you have 5.30min rest before starting the next leg. If a walker fails to finish any leg in the allowable 17 minutes, he/she will not be allowed to continue in the next leg. The start times for the 2km legs are as follows:
Start time 2x2km Race Legs 3x2km Race Legs 4x2km Race Legs 5x2km Race Legs
2.00pm 1 1 1 1
2.17pm 2 2 2 2
2.34pm 3 3 3
2.51pm 4 4
3.08pm 5

Sunday 26th July 2026 Middle Park World Athletics Event
A.V. & VRWC Championships
AV Events: Pre-entry is required for AV races with the AV office. Entries close Thursday 23rd July, 12.00pm
VRWC Events: Online entries are accepted until Friday 6.00pm
8.00am 30km AV Championship - Jared Tallent Trophy Open Male
8.00am 30km AV Championship Open Female
8.40am 10km    AV Championship U20 Male
8.40am 10km AV Championship U20 Female
8.40am 10km AV Championship U18 Male
8.40am 10km VRWC Championship U20 Male
8.40am 10km VRWC Championship U20 Female
8.40am 10km VRWC Championship U18 Male
9.15am 5km AV Championship U18 Female
9.15am 5km AV Championship U16 Male
9.15am    5km AV Championship U16 Female
9.15am 5km VRWC Championship U18 Female
9.15am    5km VRWC Championship U16 Male
9.15am 5km VRWC Championship U16 Female
9.15am 5km Non championship event   Open
9.55am 3km AV Championship U14 Male
9.55am 3km AV Championship U14 Female
9.55am 3km VRWC Championship U14 Male
9.55am 3km VRWC Championship U14 Female
10.30am 1.5km VRWC Championship U10 Male
10.30am 1.5km VRWC Championship U10 Female
10.45am 2km VRWC Championship U12 Male
10.45am 2km VRWC Championship U12 Female
10.45am 2km Non championship event   Open
11.00am BBQ lunch
11.30am Medal presentations.VRWC 2026 Winter Final Fixture (March 2026) Page 13

Saturday 1st August 2026 Middle Park
VRWC Events: Online entries are accepted until Friday 6.00pm
2.00pm 8km Points Race Open
2.00pm 6km Points Race Open
2.00pm 4km Points Race Open
2.15pm 2km Points Race Open
2.18pm 1km Points Race Open

Saturday 8th August 2026 Middle Park World Athletics Event
AV & VRWC CHAMPIONSHIPS & VRWC Events
AV events: Pre-entry is required for AV races with the AV office. Entries close Thursday 6th August, 12.00pm
VRWC events: Online entries are accepted until Friday 6.00pm
1.00pm 15km AV Championship Open Male
1.00pm 15km AV Championship Open Female
1.00pm    10km Alf Robinson Trophy VRWC Championship Open Male
1.00pm 10km Mabel Robinson Trophy VRWC Championship Open Female
2.00pm 5km VRWC Championship Masters Male
2.00pm    5km VRWC Championship Masters Female
2.00pm 5km VRWC Championship U20 Male
2.00pm    5km VRWC Championship U20 Female
2.00pm 5km VRWC Championship U18 Male
2.00pm 5km VRWC Championship U18 Female
2.00pm 3km VRWC Championship U16 Male
2.00pm 3km VRWC Championship U16 Female
2.00pm 3km Open non championship Open
2.25pm 2.5km VRWC Championship U14 Male
2.25pm 2.5km VRWC Championship U14 Female
2.25pm 2.5km VRWC Championship U12 Male
2.25pm 2.5km VRWC Championship U12 Female
2.45pm 2km VRWC Championship U10 Male
2.45pm 2km VRWC Championship U10 Female
2.45pm 2km Open non championship Open

Saturday 15th August 2026 Middle Park
This is the last points race of the season.
VRWC Events: Online entries are accepted until Friday 6.00pm
2.00pm 8km Points Race Open
2:00pm 6km Points Race Open
2:00pm 4km Points Race Open
2.15pm 2km Points Race Open
2.18pm 1km Points Race Open

Sunday 23rd August 2026 Victoria Park, Ballarat World Athletics Event
2026 Australian Junior Road Race Walking Championships: 8.00am to 10.00am
TBA 10km    AA Championship U20 Male
TBA 10km AA Championship U20 Female
TBA 5km AA Championship U18 Boys
TBA 5km AA Championship U18 Girls
TBA 5km AA Championship U16 Male
TBA 5km AA Championship U16 Female
TBA 3km AA Championship U14 Male
TBA 3km AA Championship U14 Female
TBA 2km AA Championship U12 Male
TBA 2km AA Championship U12 Female

Saturday 29th August 2026 Middle Park
VRWC Events: Online entries are accepted until Friday 6.00pm
2.00pm 8km Race Open
2:00pm 6km Race   Open
2:00pm    4km Race   Open
2.15pm 2km Race   Open
2.18pm 1km Race   Open
Entries for the relay event closes August 29th for the Relay event on 13th September.

Relay rules:
• Teams will be picked by the handicapper randomly.
• Teams will start on their combined handicap time
• Entries for the event close Saturday 24th August
• Teams will have a maximum of 5 walkers
• Teams will race legs in the following order: 2km, 1km, 3km, 1km, 2km.
• Athletes may nominate for up to two leg of their teams race.

Saturday 5th September 2026 Mentone Athletic Track World Athletics Event
AV, VMA CHAMPIONSHIPS & VRWC Events:
AV events: Pre-entry is required for AV races with the AV office. Entries close Thursday 3rd September, 12.00pm
VRWC & VMA Events: Online entries are accepted until Friday 6pm
1.00pm 2 hour Open
1.00pm 1 hour   Open
1.00pm 10,000m Open
1.30pm 1500m Open
1.50pm 3000m Open
2.15pm    AV 5000m Teams Championship Male/Female
2.15pm    5000m VMA Championship   Male/Female
2.15pm 5000m Non championship event   Open

Rules for AV Teams Championships:
1. A Male Team will consist of 3 or more male walkers currently registered with the same AV Club or Country Region. A Female Team will consist of 3 or more female walkers currently registered with the same AV Club or Country Region. Mixed teams are not possible.
2. The first 3 walkers to finish will be designated as the first finishing team for that club.
3. The next 3 walkers to finish for that club will be designated as their second team and so on.
4. A team of 2 will constitute a team but cannot beat a team of 3 finishers.
5. All team members must be aged 12 years or older on the day. Scoring of Teams Points will be in line with the AV Cross Country scoring system.
6. All entries must be completed on Athletics Victoria entry portal.VRWC 2026 Winter Final Fixture (March 2026) Page 15

Sunday 13th September 2026 Middle Park
VRWC Relay event: Online entries close by Saturday 24th August.
VRWC non relay events: Online entries are accepted until Friday 6.00pm
11.00am Relay event (teams of 5 walkers) Open
11.20am 4km Open
11.23am 1km: 500m loop Open
12.15pm BBQ lunch
12.30pm VRWC Winter Season presentations

Relay rules:
• Teams will be picked by the handicapper randomly.
• Teams will start on their combined handicap time
• Entries for the event close Sunday 29th August
• Teams will have a maximum of 5 walkers
• Teams will race legs in the following order: 2km, 1km, 3km, 1km, 2km
• Athletes may walk two legs on the day but must have a break between their legs.
• Athletes who are disqualified, their team’s penalty will be to have 30 seconds addedPage 16 VRWC 2026 Winter Final Fixture (March 2026)

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