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'''Beach walking''' is a [[sport]] that is based on [[walking]] on the [[sand]] of the [[beach]]. Beach walking can be done on compact sand or non-compact sand. It is an important variant of [[Beach Run]].

Beach walking competitions were held at the 1960s Easter Beach Run at [[Daytona Beach, Florida]] and the Annual Seaside Beach Run in the city of [[Seaside, Oregon]].

There are beach walking competitions. And there are world records of beach walking in multi-day distances.

Beach walking involves specific techniques:

* The walker walks with alternating movement of feet and arms.
* The walker bends the front arm and extends the other arm behind the torso.
* One foot of the walker must be in permanent contact with the sand.

==Related pages==
*[[Walk]]
*[[Beach Run]]

== Other websites ==
* [http://www.beach-run-internacional.com/beach-walking/ Beach Walking, Beach Run Internacional-BRI-] {{es icon}}
* [http://bigbeachchallenge.net/ Beach Run and Beach Walking, Big Beach Challenge]
* [http://www.discoverwalking.com/blog/benefits-of-walking-on-the-beach.php 9 Benefits of Walking on the Beach, Discover Walking.com]

[[Category:Sports]]