Tomorrow Saturday 17 February and Sunday 18 February will be held in New Delhi, the 5th National Championships of India.
The scheduled races are:
- 50km men that will take place Saturday, February 17, 2018
- 20km men that will take place on Sunday 18th February 2018
- 20 km women that will take place on Sunday 18 February 2018
- 10 km U20 men that will take place on Saturday 17 February 2018
- 10 km U20 women that will take place on Saturday 17 February 2018
The 50km and the two 10km will take place on a circuit adjacent to the stadium JL Nerhu while the two 20km will take place at Vinay Marg.
The two 20km will be valid as a selection of the Indian team for the Commonwealth Games that will be held in Australia between 4 and 15.4.2018.
Just the number of entered athletes gives a sense to the development of race walk in this country of Asia
- 50km men: 22 athletes
- 20km men: 55 athletes
- 20 km women: 16 athletes
- 10 km U20 men: 62 athletes
- 10 km U20 women: 17 athletes
for a total of 162 athletes