The numbered paddles for the officials who run the penalty zone: one for every penalty time, protective case included.
Two formats, same build: pick 3 or 5 paddles in the selector above and the kit — case included — follows.
The number on the paddle is the seconds the athlete serves in the zone, and it depends on the race distance (World Athletics rule TR 54.7.3, table in force since 1 January 2026). The judge raises the one that matches the race.
Included as standard, like on the race walking kit — nobody else ships one. The 5-paddle format gets a new, larger case, built for it: the paddles travel protected and reach the zone ready to use.
The penalty paddles are built exactly like the race walking ones: same print, same materials, same hand. These are the three details you feel on the course.
A knurled relief runs the length of every handle, increasing the friction between fingers and grip. Your hold stays firm even with sweaty hands or in the rain — call after call, the paddle never slips at the decisive moment.
The first layer is printed on a fine-textured plate: the surface looks smooth and even, yet keeps a silky, semi-rough micro-grain under your fingers. No glossy smears, no spots that bounce sunlight into the judge's eyes — just a clean matte finish that's a pleasure to hold.
Every paddle and the case has an integrated hook, reinforced to take tugs and knocks. It accepts carabiners up to 8 mm thick: clip the kit to your belt, backpack or barrier and keep your hands free between one call and the next.
| RWPADDLE | OTHER KITS | |
|---|---|---|
| Protective case included | Sì | No |
| Custom graphics (logo/QR/text) | Coming soon | No |
| Reinforced, impact-resistant build | Sì | Variable |
| Tested by real judges in competition | Sì | Sì |
| Price | From | Higher |
Set out in World Athletics rule TR 54.7.3: it turns the third red card into a time penalty instead of the end of the race. A fourth red card, from a fourth judge, means disqualification.
Three red cards from three different judges no longer mean disqualification: they send the athlete into the penalty zone.
The athlete stops in a coned area and serves a penalty that depends on the distance of the race, in front of everyone.
Once the penalty is served the athlete goes back out and keeps racing. The race stays alive, and the call stays visible to everyone.
Choose how to proceed: one kit for you, or a tailored supply for your club or federation. The case is always included.
Format follows the selector at the top of the page.
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The job. The race walking kit is for judging technique out on the course; the penalty kit is for the officials running the zone, where the third red card becomes a time penalty. Build, materials and print are the same.
Three cover the zone as it is normally run. Five are for those who want spares in hand, and come with a larger case built for them. You can switch format with the selector at the top of the page.
Yes, as standard, in the size that matches your format — nobody else ships one in the box.
They are the seconds the athlete serves in the zone, and they depend on the race distance (World Athletics rule TR 54.7.3, table in force since 1 January 2026): 30″ for races up to 5 km, 60″ up to 10 km, 120″ up to the half marathon; the 5-paddle kit adds 180″ (up to 30 km) and 240″ (up to the marathon). For the 50 km the rule sets 5 minutes.
Yes — use the quote form. Orders can mix penalty and race walking kits.