Every generation gets its fitness movement.
Nordic walking is next.
NWANA is building Nordic walking as a continental sport: weekly verified races across North America, fair performance levels where every pace has its own podium, and a path from your first kilometer to the world stage.
One sport, three doors
Compete
Weekly Series races from 1K to 20K, all virtual and verified. Submit your result with poles, get placed in your performance level, climb the standings.
See the standings →Learn
The NWANA Academy takes you from a free intro course to certified instructor, coach, and judge. Technique first, credentials that mean something.
Visit the Academy →Belong
Start or join a local NWANA Group, train together, enter team competitions, and grow the sport in your city. The federation scales through its groups.
Explore NW Groups →Free Instructor Education for Participating Organizations
Your organization chooses the people. NWANA provides their Nordic Walking instructor education at no cost to them.
Senior programs, health and rehabilitation organizations, community groups, veterans programs, youth programs, parks and recreation departments, schools, universities and other participating organizations can nominate their own people.
Donations, grants, sponsors, fundraising and workplace giving help NWANA operate and scale the program.
Next on the start line
2026 NWANA Open 1K Nordic Walking Series - October 17, 2026
Saturday · 1K · Virtual, poles mandatory · Results verified after the race
Register →2026 NWANA Open 20K Nordic Walking Series - October 18, 2026
Sunday · 20K · Virtual, poles mandatory · Results verified after the race
Register →2026 NWANA Open 3K Nordic Walking Series - October 24, 2026
Saturday · 3K · Virtual, poles mandatory · Results verified after the race
Register →2026 NWANA Open 3K Nordic Walking Series - October 10, 2026
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Built like a federation, from day one
NWANA is a 501(c)(3) public charity on a simple mission: make Nordic walking a recognized, professionally run sport across North America. Verified competitions, transparent standings, trained instructors, and local groups in every region. Your support helps NWANA provide free instructor education, grow local groups, and power verified competitions.