# Event Details - **Event Name**: FREE How to Walk Faster safely: Racewalking & Powerwalking - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 14 Oct, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Wed, 14 Oct, 2026 at 07:00 pm (+13:00) - **Event Description**: FREE How to Walk Faster safely: Racewalking & Powerwalking Weds 14th Oct, 6pm (1 hour session) – 10 week course Meet: 6pm at the bottom carpark end of Longmile Rd, nearest the Scion Field (opposite Dodzy Skills park) Suitable for adults and young ones 10yrs+ with a carer Keen to get faster at walking? Interested to try out race-walking? Come along to a FREE 10 week ‘Racewalking & Powerwalking 101’ course and learn about the art of walking faster safely. No previous experience required!! We will be starting from scratch and have you setting walk PBs by Christmas. The coaching portion will be run by Kerris Browne racewalker, previous Racewalking Official, historical coach for Lake City Athletics childrens’ racewalking medalists, and coach to Megan Romanes, our winner of the Rotorua Marathon 2021 in a time of 4:40:52, plus Bieke Kostrewa and Egbert Koekoek who regularly earn placings at walking events. Kerris has earned herself multiple racewalking podiums herself (3rd in 2026 Offroad Half) and will be in Rarotonga again next September defending her 32km title. HOW?? Improve your walking pace with shorter, quicker steps, soft knees, relaxed arm drive and a quiet foot placement closer beneath your body. Suitable for fitness walkers, people returning to exercise, hikers and endurance athletes Is Racewalking or Powerwalking difficult? NO! Like running, faster walking is physically strenuous. But according to research, runners hit the ground with as much as 4 x’s their body weight per stride, whereas race walkers, who do not leave the ground, generate only about 1.4 x’s their body weight with each step. So in saying that…..it is a lot less harsh on your body. Is fast walking good exercise? YES! Health professionals agree that faster walking is GREAT low-impact and cardiovascular exercise. Is faster walking hard on your joints? Proper technique means that both Racewalking and Powerwalking have evolved into a very fluid, smooth and enjoyable way to walk that actually puts LESS strain on your joints. And it burns more calories per km than general walking! Is faster walking fun? YES! I have been racewalking and powerwalking for many years, and the walking competitiveness at parkrun is great!! Can I get faster? Absolutely! Once you learn how to prevent the front leg from ‘braking’, you will be off. Very average runners, can become outstanding racewalkers! Will I look like ‘Cath and Kim’? Yes….hopefully! But we will all look the same so don’t worry 😊 THE PROGRAM - Powerwalking & Racewalking I will start the first sessions from very basics for 30mins – this will help you improve your walk times for trail AND road. Then you will practice those basics for the next 30mins as part of Joe’s speedwork on the Scion field – yes, field – soft and easy on your joints. Even if you are already a very fast walker, I guarantee you will be pleasantly surprised by speed improvements after these sessions! I will cover: - The rules of competitive walking - The techniques - The drills - Speedwork - Pace times - The ‘goals’ Powerwalking Soft landing, bent knees Increase cadence, shorten stride Eliminate strideout & brake Drive legs backwards Count number of steps per minute (over 20 seconds) Time 100m in Powerwalking style Racewalking Heel land with hip moved out of way Standing hip swing & drop – heels down Step/curb hip drop/raise To baby steps with hip drop Double feet twisty hops Bend over touch toes each step Long crossovers (over a line) Short fast side-by-side heel landing runs Walk the line Push-off rear and drive Arms bent back hard 90 degrees Count number of steps per minute (over 20 seconds) Time 100m in Racewalking style Elites achieve 240 steps per minute! Another fabulous and free session from Jogging The Powerpoles and Coach Krazy Kerris Any questions please don’t hesitate to get in touch Kerris Browne – info@ariasfarm.com – 021 753 691 Egbert Koekoek – ekcs22@gmail.com – 021 0333 100 (will be taking the three sessions 25th Nov to 9th Dec while Kerris is away) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/rotorua/free-how-to-walk-faster-safely-racewalking-and-powerwalking/200030645441406 - **Event Categories**: sports, workshops, health-wellness, art, trips-adventures, marathons - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 16 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Rotorua - **state**: BP - **country**: New Zealand - **location**: Dodzy Skills Park - **lat**: -38.161375303426 - **long**: 176.2658127631 - **full address**: Dodzy Skills Park, Long Mile Rd,Rotorua, New Zealand ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: FREE How to Walk Faster safely: Racewalking & Powerwalking - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/167b985d1c409507df37102c860f0277baf698d506dc1923d811230049489634-rimg-w960-h620-dc383838-gmir?v=1788304686 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is FREE How to Walk Faster safely: Racewalking & Powerwalking being held? - **A:** FREE How to Walk Faster safely: Racewalking & Powerwalking takes place on Wed, 14 Oct, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Wed, 14 Oct, 2026 at 07:00 pm at Dodzy Skills Park, Long Mile Rd,Rotorua, New Zealand. - **Q**: Who is organizing FREE How to Walk Faster safely: Racewalking & Powerwalking? - **A:** FREE How to Walk Faster safely: Racewalking & Powerwalking is organized by Kerris Browne. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** FREE How to Walk Faster safely: Racewalking & Powerwalking is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Rotorua, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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