LBG Walking Carnival
The ACT Race & Fitness Walking Club Inc. (ACT Walkers), on behalf of Race Walking Australia, invite members of affiliated race walking clubs and race walkers affiliated with a National Athletics Association to participate in this year’s Annual Lake Burley Griffin Walking Carnival to be held on Sunday 9th June 2024.
All events will be conducted on a certified 1 kilometre circuit on the cycling criterium track affording the walkers a smooth surface with a minimal rise at one end, and spectators a view of the walkers for most of the course.
The fitness walks are open to all, but participants in the race walking events must be members of a club affiliated with Race Walking Australia or an overseas World Athletics affiliated athletic club.
Entry procedures and details relating to volunteers and the general conduct of the Carnival follow.
All events will be conducted on a certified 1 kilometre circuit on the cycling criterium track affording the walkers a smooth surface with a minimal rise at one end, and spectators a view of the walkers for most of the course.
The fitness walks are open to all, but participants in the race walking events must be members of a club affiliated with Race Walking Australia or an overseas World Athletics affiliated athletic club.
Venue
The venue for all events is Stromlo Forest Park, Opperman Avenue / Dave McInness Road. There are women’s and men’s toilets & showers located in the centre of the building near the track, and ample car parking.
Please note there is now a charge for parking which is a maximum of $3.90. All parking funds are reinvested back into the facility.
Note that our headline events, the Robin Whyte Classic and Val Chesterton Classic have been increased to 35km to reflect the longer race distance World Athletics have announced for the World Championships in Japan for 2025. These events will be recognised as qualifying events under World Athletics Bronze requirements.
Entry Fees
Entries by 5pm Wednesday 22nd May 2024
$35 per event
Entries by 5pm Wednesday 29th May 2024
$55 per event
# This year we have moved to chip timing to ensure the event runs as smoothly as possible.