Race Walking

Race walking is a sport that prioritizes precision and discipline, whereas other track and field events primarily conclude in feats that require bursts of energy to achieve. During the Victorian era (1837–1901), when noblemen used to wager on their footmen, who walked behind their employers' horse-drawn coaches, for a winner, race walking is thought to have begun. In the late 19th century, it spread to the United States and became known as pedestrianism. With players covering roughly 1,000 miles in six days within crowded indoor venues, it gained popularity as a spectacle sport.