The aforementioned snowstorm kept down the field in this opening event of an evening-long track meet. But those who made it certainly put on a strong showing. The 10th annual installment of an event unique in the world. Good racing conditions. The National Senior Games By Tom Knatt Senior Games comprise a wide range of events, including racewalking, and are held annually in each state for athletes age 50 and over.
Top finishers qualify for the national games.
Following is Tom Knatt's report from last year's national event. In reflecting on our experiences at the Orlando Senior Games, I was impressed by how many people came to have fun, and yet worked very hard to compete at their own level. Everyone's sportsmanship was very high. The racewalks went off with much better organization than in Tucson AZ., and the judging was fair, if not a little lenient. There were many heats of the 5000 meters starting at 7 a.m. on Friday.