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​Race Walk for Fun and Lifetime Fitness

Come join us! We walk every Saturday by the Lakefront.

We meet Saturdays at 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. on the Lakefront Path opposite the east entrance of the Lincoln Park Zoo. See the photo of the east zoo entrance and the map below. We meet at the red X on the map. 
​Our coaches are available to teach you race walking techniques and help you achieve your goals.

Whatever your pace, you will find a home at Chicago Walkers.

Check out our year-round race walking and fitness programs. Our coaches and trainers will introduce you to race walking technique and help you improve your form.

9 a.m. Saturday Fitness Walk
This cornerstone of our training is a great place to get started race walking. We begin at 9 a.m. with instruction for new walkers and warm-up drills. Then we walk at a brisk pace for 45 minutes and end with cool-down stretches and club announcements. Meet us across from the east entrance of the Lincoln Park Zoo on Cannon Drive about a quarter of a mile south of Fullerton.

8 a.m. Saturday Advanced Workout
Join us at 8 a.m. for a faster pace.

• From early February through April, our 8:00 group works on building endurance for spring long-distances races. 
• From May through October we work on increasing speed and maintaining endurance during racing season.
• From October through February, we recover and then start all over again.
• Throughout the year we focus on good race walking form.

For a longer workout, meet us at 8 a.m. and stay for the 9 a.m. workout. Find us across from the east entrance to the Lincoln Park Zoo on Cannon Dr. south of Fullerton.

Training Resources
Find race walk technique information at www.racewalk.com.
A training schedule for our annual club race is here.

Did you know
Racewalking has been an Olympic sport for men since 1908 and for women since 1992.