Pedestrianism
From the early days of pedestrianism, up to now. Videos open in a new window.
Walks Of Life - Pedestrianism
A short video about the history of pedestrianism, the origin of modern athletics.
There’s a lot more to read about the early years, at ultrarunninghistory.com.
Horrible Histories - Emma Sharp
A short CBBC video about Emma Sharp and the Barclay challenge in 1864.
Further reading with the full story here.
What Separates Race Walking from Running and Pedestrian Walking
A nice introduction to the main differences.
World Champions, racewalking vs running
A wonderful comparison, with Perseus Karlström and Jakob Ingebrigtsen.