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Race Walk

Race Walk

1500M 
Cyclone Sports Complex (Iowa State University)
1022 Welch Ave Ames, IA 50014


5K 
Jack Trice Stadium (Iowa State University)
1732 S 4th St, Ames, IA 50011

Please see the map linked under the "Venue Map" tab on this page for parking information.

For transportation details, please visit NSGA.com/transportation.

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 5M shall be a maximum of 1250M but not shorter than 1000M. The 1500M Race Walk will be on a standard 400M track or a 1500M road course.
  3. Awards will be presented for 1st through 8th place for each event within each age division.

Qualifying Rules

  1. All first-, second-, third- and fourth-place winners or athletes meeting this sport’s NSGA minimum performance standards in competition at a NSGA state qualifying games will qualify for the 2025 National Senior Games.
  2. The minimum distance acceptable for qualifying will be 1500M.
  3. The preferred 5K race 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 race walk event will be held on a road course.
  4. If a track is used for the 5K, it is referred as a 5000M.

Entry Regulations

  1. Athletes qualified in either the 1500M or the 5K race walk may compete in both events.

Race Walk Rules

Click Here for the Official NSGA Rule Book 

 

All race walking events will be conducted in accordance with USA Track & Field rules, except as modified herein. For a copy of these rules, please write or call:

USA Track & Field
132 East Washington St., Suite 800
Indianapolis, IN 46204
(317) 261-0500
www.usatf.org

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 Race Walk FAQs

Venue Spotlight

1500M Race Walk - Cyclone Sports Complex (Ames, IA)
The 1500M Race Walk competition will take place at the Cyclone Sports Complex in Ames, Iowa, for the 2025 National Senior Games presented by Humana. The $13 million facility is home to Iowa State University's track and field, soccer and softball teams. The state-of-the-art facility has a BSS 2000 Hobart texture track surface, on-site restrooms, concessions, athlete and official locker rooms, athletic training room, press box, spectator seating and ample free parking. The complex is approximately 35 minutes north of downtown Des Moines and offers numerous new amenities.
1500M Race Walk - Cyclone Sports Complex (Ames, IA)
The 1500M Race Walk competition will take place at the Cyclone Sports Complex in Ames, Iowa, for the 2025 National Senior Games presented by Humana. The $13 million facility is home to Iowa State University's track and field, soccer and softball teams. The state-of-the-art facility has a BSS 2000 Hobart texture track surface, on-site restrooms, concessions, athlete and official locker rooms, athletic training room, press box, spectator seating and ample free parking. The complex is approximately 35 minutes north of downtown Des Moines and offers numerous new amenities.
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2025 National Senior Games Presented by Humana - July 24 - August 4, 2025 42 Days 16 Hours 34 Minutes 21 Seconds