Multiple world medalists, including two-time world champions Álvaro Martín and María Perez, will be among the athletes in action at the Games. World Athletics Team Championship Antalya 24 April 21st.
The program includes five races (times listed are local time).
7:00 U20 Boys 10km Race Walk
8:00 U20 Women's 10km Race Walk
9:10 Senior women's 20km race walk
11:05 Senior men's 20km race walk
12:55 Marathon race walking mixed relay
This year's event has even more significance as it also serves as a qualifying round for the marathon race walking mixed relay at the Paris Olympics.
All races will be contested on a 2km loop course near the Antalya Expo Center in Antalya, Turkiye.
The course is wide and flat, with large turning points at each end. The start and finish area is in front of the 2016 World Expo Botanical Garden.
Scoring
The senior 20km race allows up to five athletes from each team to compete, with the top three athletes from each team receiving points. For the U20 10km race, teams can have up to three athletes and the top two athletes from each team will score.
Each race is scored individually and the team with the lowest total points is determined to be the winner. If the team fails to finish with a perfect score, the athlete will be counted as an individual in the race results and will be eligible for the corresponding individual medal.
In the event of a tie, the score shall be resolved in favor of the team whose last scoring member is closer to first place.
Prizes for senior team events are awarded as follows:
team
1st $15,000
2nd time $12,000
3rd place $9000
4th place $7500
5th place $6000
6th place $3000
If a world record is broken in the senior women's or men's 20km race, a $50,000 cash prize will be awarded, subject to approval.
Marathon race walking mixed relay and qualifying for the 2024 Paris Olympics
The marathon race walking mixed relay will make its first appearance at the World Track and Field Race Walking Team Championships in Antalya. The event involves teams of one man and one woman completing the marathon distance (42.195km) in sections of 12.195km for men, 10km for women, 10km for men and 10km for women. Players must carry a wristband that will be transferred to the next player within the 20 meter long takeover zone. Relay scores are based on the order of finish.
Up to three teams from each country can participate in the Antalya Marathon Race Walk Mixed Relay. The top 22 teams will automatically qualify for the marathon race walking mixed relay at the Paris Olympics. Up to 5 of the first 22 teams can be his second team from the same country.
In Antalya, the composition and ranking of each team will be announced on the day of the competition.
The entry list for the World Athletics Race Walking Team Championship Antalya 24 will be published on Thursday (11th) and is available here.