Walker Friendly Half Marathons becoming the Norm
In 2015, Halfmarathonsearch.com Half Marathon Calendar USA created a minimum standard of 4 hour course time limit, for a half marathon to be designated walker friendly. Many half marathons were calling their event walker friendly, or stated they allowed walkers, with unrealistic times suitable to affiliate with the word walker. There is even an event in the United States that has "Walking Classic" in their half marathon name, and ironically is far from walker friendly. Whi