The Association of Panamerican Athletics is a new regional confederation governing body of athletics for national governing bodies and multi-national federations within Northern, Central, and South America, and the Caribbean, replacing the Pan American Athletics Commission.
The South American Race Walking Championships is a biennial racewalking competition organized by Atletismo Sudamericano for athletes representing the countries of its member associations. Races for senior men and women, for junior and for youth athletes are featured. In addition, there are separate team competitions. The event was established in 1989 as South American Race Walking Cup, and was occurring annually at first. The 2001 event was held in conjunction with the Pan American Race Walking Cup. The name as well as the frequency of the competition were changed in 2004.
The Central American Race Walking Championships is an annual race walking competition organized by CADICA for athletes representing the countries of its member associations. The event was established in 2007 as Central American Race Walking Cup. The name was changed in 2012. Races are featured for senior, junior, youth, and two age groups for both male and female athletes. In addition, there are separate team competitions.
The 2013 Pan American Race Walking Cup was held in Guatemala City, Guatemala. The track of the Cup runs in the Avenida Simeón Cañas, Zona 2.
The 2007 Pan American Race Walking Cup was held in Balneário Camboriú, Santa Catarina, Brazil. The track of the Cup runs in the Avenida Atlântica.
The 2005 Pan American Race Walking Cup was held in Lima, Perú on 7–8 May. The track of the Cup runs in the Avenida Augusto Pérez Aranibar.
The 2003 Pan American Race Walking Cup was held in two locations: both 20 kilometres events in Chula Vista, California, United States, on 15 March. The track of the Cup ran in the Marina Parkway at Chula Vista Marina. The men's 50 kilometres event was held one week earlier 15 km away in Tijuana, Baja California, México, on 9 March. Here, the track of the Cup ran in the Paseo de los Héroes, zona del Río Tijuana, and the results were extracted from the inaugural competition of the IAAF World Race Walking Challenge, which was organized as part of the traditional XXVI International Race Walking Week held annually since in 1978.
The 2001 Pan American Race Walking Cup was held in Cuenca, Azuay, Ecuador on 27–28 October. The track of the Cup runs in the Avenida España, Parque Calderón.
The 2000 Pan American Race Walking Cup was held in Poza Rica, Veracruz, México. The track of the Cup runs in the Boulevard Adolfo Ruiz Cortínez.
The 1998 Pan American Race Walking Cup was held in Miami, Florida, United States. The track of the Cup runs in the Biscayne Boulevard, Bayfront Park.
The 1996 Pan American Race Walking Cup was held in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. The track of the Cup runs in the Estrada da Ponta Negra.
The 1994 Pan American Race Walking Cup was held in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, on 23–24 September. The track of the Cup runs in the Georgia Avenue.
The 1992 Pan American Race Walking Cup was held in Ciudad de Guatemala, Guatemala, on 17–18 October. The track of the Cup runs in the Avenida de la Reforma.
The 1990 Pan American Race Walking Cup was held in Xalapa, Veracruz, México, on 27–28 October. The track of the Cup runs in the Paseo de los Lagos.
The 1988 Pan American Race Walking Cup was held in Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina, on 12–13 November. The track of the Cup runs in the Boulevard Marítimo Félix U. Camet.
The 1986 Pan American Race Walking Cup was held in Saint Léonard, Québec, Canada, on 3–4 October. The track of the Cup runs in the Boulevard Lacordaire.
The inaugural 1984 Pan American Race Walking Cup was held in Bucaramanga, Santander, Colombia, on 3–4 November. The track of the Cup runs in the Carrera 27, between Calle 11 and 22.
The 2001 South American Race Walking Championships were held in Cuenca, Ecuador, on October 27–28, 2001. The track of the Cup runs in the Avenida España, Parque Calderón. The event was held jointly with the 2001 Pan American Race Walking Cup. The results for the 20 km races were extracted from the Pan American Race Walking Cup results, while the South American Race Walking Championships additionally featured separate races for men in 35 km, and for junior and youth athletes.
The Pan American Cross Country Cup is an international cross country running competition organized by the Association of Panamerican Athletics (APA) for athletes representing the countries and territories of its member associations. It was established in 2015. Races are featured for senior, junior (U-20) and youth (U-18) athletes. The inaugural 2015 edition in Barranquilla, Colombia simultaneously serves as NACAC Cross Country Championships and South American Cross Country Championships.
Alberto Cruz is a Mexican former racewalker. He was a world junior champion and took a bronze medal at the 1993 IAAF World Race Walking Cup. Amongst his senior honours are gold medals from the Central American and Caribbean and Ibero-American Championships.
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