New Olympic race walking event revealed
World Athletics and the International Olympic Committee have agreed on the format for the new race walking team event that will make its debut at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
The Marathon Race Walk Mixed Relay will feature 25 teams, each comprising one male and one female athlete, who will complete the marathon distance (42.195km) in four legs of approximately equal distance.null
Each athlete will complete two legs of just over 10km each, alternating male, female, male, and female.
The marathon distance was selected because of its existing popularity in athletics and its link to the traditions of the Olympic Games.
The event will be held on the same course as the individual race walking events, at the foot of the Eiffel Tower in central Paris and will be completed in abou...
