2026 NWANA Open Nordic Walking Series View 5K Winners Circle

OCTOBER 25, 2026

2026 NWANA Open 5K Nordic Walking Series

Open to participants worldwide.

Walk anywhere and submit your result online.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2026

2026 NWANA Open 5K Nordic Walking Series

Open to participants worldwide.

Walk anywhere and submit your result online.

REGISTER NOW

This is a seven-month virtual 5K Nordic Walking Series.

The series includes seven separate monthly 5K events from June through December 2026.

Each monthly event has its own official result.

Approved results earn points toward the overall season standings.

Final series awards will be based on cumulative points earned across the season.

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Series Description

2026 NWANA OPEN 5K NORDIC WALKING SERIES

The 2026 NWANA Open 5K Nordic Walking Series is a virtual competition series organized by the Nordic Walking Association of North America.

The Series is open worldwide and consists of multiple official 5K stages held throughout the 2026 season.

Participants complete one official 5K Nordic Walking effort during each stage, submit their result online, and receive an approved result that becomes part of the official NWANA competition record.

PERFORMANCE LEVELS

Every approved 5K result is classified according to the following standards:

Elite — under 33:00

High Performance — under 35:00

Performance — under 37:00

Competitive — under 40:00

Open — 40:00+

HOW IT WORKS

A Performance Level is assigned separately to every approved result. An athlete may therefore compete in different Performance Levels during the same season as performance changes.

Men and women are ranked separately within each Performance Level. Level Place shows the athlete’s position within their Performance Level and gender for that stage.

SEASON STANDINGS

Approved results earn points within the athlete’s Performance Level and gender. Because each result is classified independently, an athlete may accumulate points in more than one Performance Level during the season.

If athletes are tied on season points within the same Performance Level and gender, the faster approved result is used as the tie-breaker.

STRICT TIME BOUNDARIES

All under standards are strict. The result must be faster than the listed time to qualify for that level.

For 5K, 32:59 qualifies for Elite, while exactly 33:00 is classified in High Performance.

OFFICIAL RESULT REQUIREMENTS

This is an official results-based competition 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.

After completing your monthly NWANA Nordic Walking Series event, use the RunSignup virtual results link to submit your result. For official standings, you must upload acceptable activity data, such as a GPX or FIT file from Garmin, Strava, Coros, Polar, Suunto, Apple Watch, or another tracking platform.

No. Official NWANA Series results must be completed as one continuous effort without rest breaks or stopped-time breaks. NWANA may review elapsed time, moving time, distance, pace, route/activity data, and heart rate when available. Results are not final until approved by NWANA.

The official NWANA Nordic Walking Series is for reviewed results and season standings. If you prefer flexible participation with breaks, rest periods, or non-competitive activity, join the NWANA Movement Series: https://runsignup.com/Race/FL/SaintPetersburg/NWANAMovementSeries

A NWANA license is not required to register unless stated for a specific event. Licensed NWANA athletes may be eligible for registration discounts, rankings eligibility, education access, and other benefits as NWANA programs expand.

You may register before the event. The official activity must be completed on the event date. Result submission is open on the event date and the following day, according to the dates shown for that event in RunSignup.

Any questions? Contact us today!

Links

runsignup.com/Series/Virtual5KNW2026 facebook.com/events/4282826251933212 NW ACADEMY