2026 NWANA Open 5K Nordic Walking Series
- Date Sun 28th June 2026 - Sun 27th December 2026
- Location Virtual Event
- Price $11.60 - $27.50
- Races 7 races
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Get ready to lace up your walking shoes and grab your Nordic walking poles for the exciting 2026 NWANA Open 5K Nordic Walking Series! Kicking off on Sunday, June 28, 2026, in the picturesque city of St. Petersburg, Pinellas, this inaugural series features seven monthly virtual 5K events running through December 27, 2026. Participants will embark on a 5K Nordic walking adventure each month, submitting their results online for official standings in a fun and competitive format.
This results-based series ensures that every step counts, as participants must complete their 5K in one continuous effort without breaks. With official results verified through various tracking methods, you can be confident that your achievements will be recognized! Whether you're a seasoned Nordic walker or new to the sport, this series promises camaraderie, motivation, and a chance to earn awards based on your performance throughout the season. Join us for this unique and exhilarating walking experience that promotes health and community spirit!
This results-based series ensures that every step counts, as participants must complete their 5K in one continuous effort without breaks. With official results verified through various tracking methods, you can be confident that your achievements will be recognized! Whether you're a seasoned Nordic walker or new to the sport, this series promises camaraderie, motivation, and a chance to earn awards based on your performance throughout the season. Join us for this unique and exhilarating walking experience that promotes health and community spirit!
Organiser's Description
Series Description
Join the inaugural 2026 NWANA Open 5K Nordic Walking Series - seven monthly virtual 5K events with cumulative season standings.
This virtual series consists of seven monthly 5K Nordic Walking events from June through December 2026.
Participants complete one official 5K Nordic Walking effort during each monthly event, submit their result online, and participate in the season standings.
This is an official results-based series, not a flexible activity challenge. Official results must be completed as one continuous effort without rest breaks or stopped-time breaks.
Nordic Walking poles are required for official Nordic Walking results.
Result Verification
All official results are reviewed before approval.
NWANA may review tracker data, including GPX/FIT files, Garmin, Strava, or similar activity links, screenshots, elapsed time, moving time, distance, pace, route/activity data, and heart rate when available.
Results may be rejected or excluded from official standings if they show rest breaks, stopped-time breaks, incomplete or edited activity data, incorrect distance, unrealistic heart rate or pace data, or other concerns that make the result unverifiable or non-compliant.
If you prefer flexible participation with breaks, rest periods, or non-competitive activity, please join the NWANA Movement Series [https://runsignup.com/Race/FL/SaintPetersburg/NWANAMovementSeries]
Monthly Events
June 2026
July 2026
August 2026
September 2026
October 2026
November 2026
December 2026
Participation
Participants complete a 5K Nordic Walk during the designated event date and submit their result online during the result submission period.
Nordic Walking poles are required.
Series Awards
Points will be awarded for each approved monthly event result.
Final series awards will be based on cumulative points earned throughout the season.
Join the inaugural 2026 NWANA Open 5K Nordic Walking Series - seven monthly virtual 5K events with cumulative season standings.
This virtual series consists of seven monthly 5K Nordic Walking events from June through December 2026.
Participants complete one official 5K Nordic Walking effort during each monthly event, submit their result online, and participate in the season standings.
This is an official results-based series, not a flexible activity challenge. Official results must be completed as one continuous effort without rest breaks or stopped-time breaks.
Nordic Walking poles are required for official Nordic Walking results.
Result Verification
All official results are reviewed before approval.
NWANA may review tracker data, including GPX/FIT files, Garmin, Strava, or similar activity links, screenshots, elapsed time, moving time, distance, pace, route/activity data, and heart rate when available.
Results may be rejected or excluded from official standings if they show rest breaks, stopped-time breaks, incomplete or edited activity data, incorrect distance, unrealistic heart rate or pace data, or other concerns that make the result unverifiable or non-compliant.
If you prefer flexible participation with breaks, rest periods, or non-competitive activity, please join the NWANA Movement Series [https://runsignup.com/Race/FL/SaintPetersburg/NWANAMovementSeries]
Monthly Events
June 2026
July 2026
August 2026
September 2026
October 2026
November 2026
December 2026
Participation
Participants complete a 5K Nordic Walk during the designated event date and submit their result online during the result submission period.
Nordic Walking poles are required.
Series Awards
Points will be awarded for each approved monthly event result.
Final series awards will be based on cumulative points earned throughout the season.
Races
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2026 NWANA Open 5K Nordic Walking Series - June 28, 2026
Incl. $1.60 Fee
$11.60
CLOSEDOfficial monthly event of the 2026 NWANA Open 5K Nordic Walking Series. One official result per participant. Results count toward season standings. Official results must be completed as one continuous effort without rest breaks or stopped-time breaks. NWANA may review tracker data, including elapsed time, moving time, distance, pace, route/activity data, and heart rate when available. Unverifiable or non-compliant results may be rejected. -
2026 NWANA Open 5K Nordic Walking Series - July 26, 2026
Incl. $1.90 Fee
$16.90
CLOSEDOfficial monthly event of the 2026 NWANA Open 5K Nordic Walking Series. One official result per participant. Results count toward season standings. Official results must be completed as one continuous effort without rest breaks or stopped-time breaks. NWANA may review tracker data, including elapsed time, moving time, distance, pace, route/activity data, and heart rate when available. Unverifiable or non-compliant results may be rejected. -
2026 NWANA Open 5K Nordic Walking Series - August 30, 2026
Incl. $1.90 Fee
$16.90
Official monthly event of the 2026 NWANA Open 5K Nordic Walking Series. One official result per participant. Results count toward season standings. Official results must be completed as one continuous effort without rest breaks or stopped-time breaks. NWANA may review tracker data, including elapsed time, moving time, distance, pace, route/activity data, and heart rate when available. Unverifiable or non-compliant results may be rejected. -
2026 NWANA Open 5K Nordic Walking Series - September 27, 2026
Incl. $2.20 Fee
$22.20
Official monthly event of the 2026 NWANA Open 5K Nordic Walking Series. One official result per participant. Results count toward season standings. Official results must be completed as one continuous effort without rest breaks or stopped-time breaks. NWANA may review tracker data, including elapsed time, moving time, distance, pace, route/activity data, and heart rate when available. Unverifiable or non-compliant results may be rejected. -
2026 NWANA Open 5K Nordic Walking Series - October 25, 2026
Incl. $2.20 Fee
$22.20
Official monthly event of the 2026 NWANA Open 5K Nordic Walking Series. One official result per participant. Results count toward season standings. Official results must be completed as one continuous effort without rest breaks or stopped-time breaks. NWANA may review tracker data, including elapsed time, moving time, distance, pace, route/activity data, and heart rate when available. Unverifiable or non-compliant results may be rejected. -
2026 NWANA Open 5K Nordic Walking Series - November 29, 2026
Incl. $2.50 Fee
$27.50
Official monthly event of the 2026 NWANA Open 5K Nordic Walking Series. One official result per participant. Results count toward season standings. Official results must be completed as one continuous effort without rest breaks or stopped-time breaks. NWANA may review tracker data, including elapsed time, moving time, distance, pace, route/activity data, and heart rate when available. Unverifiable or non-compliant results may be rejected. -
2026 NWANA Open 5K Nordic Walking Series - December 27, 2026
Incl. $2.50 Fee
$27.50
Official monthly event of the 2026 NWANA Open 5K Nordic Walking Series. One official result per participant. Results count toward season standings. Official results must be completed as one continuous effort without rest breaks or stopped-time breaks. NWANA may review tracker data, including elapsed time, moving time, distance, pace, route/activity data, and heart rate when available. Unverifiable or non-compliant results may be rejected.
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