Originally Posted by
DataJunkie
Walking is a perfectly acceptable way to finish a 5K.
A 5K is a running RACE. The idea is to run and race against others.
It's amazing how in the past few years people get the notion to sign up for a race, including marathons, and think it's okay to walk.
Now there are some events with the "walk" title in the name. Or some races have "fun runs"