2026 NWANA Open Nordic Walking Series

2026 NWANA OPEN NORDIC WALKING SERIES The 2026 NWANA Open Nordic Walking Series is a structured virtual competition series organized by the Nordic Walking Association of North America. The Series is open to athletes from any country and is designed to create a consistent competition system across multiple distances and stages throughout the season. Approved results become part of the official NWANA competition record and contribute to Performance Levels, event placing, season standings, recognition, and prizes. PERFORMANCE LEVELS Every approved result is classified as Elite, High Performance, Performance, Competitive, or Open according to the time standard for that distance. 1K Elite — under 6:00 High Performance — under 6:30 Performance — under 7:00 Competitive — under 7:30 Open — 7:30+ 3K Elite — under 20:00 High Performance — under 21:00 Performance — under 22:00 Competitive — under 23:00 Open — 23:00+ 5K Elite — under 33:00 High Performance — under 35:00 Performance