1985 IAAF World Race Walking Cup

The 1985 IAAF World Race Walking Cup was held on 28 and 29 September 1985 in the streets of St John's, Isle of Man. The event was also known as IAAF Race Walking World Cup.

Complete results were published.

Team (men)
The team rankings, named Lugano Trophy, combined the 20 km and 50 km events team results.

Participation
The participation of 158 athletes (110 men/48 women) from countries is reported.


 * (4/-)
 * 🇦🇺 (8/4)
 * 🇨🇦 (7/4)
 * 🇨🇳 (4/4)
 * 🇨🇴 (7/-)
 * (-/4)
 * (8/-)
 * 🇫🇮 (-/4)
 * 🇭🇺 (3/-)
 * 🇮🇹 (8/4)
 * 🇰🇪 (5/-)
 * 🇵🇱 (8/-)
 * (7/4)
 * 🇪🇸 (8/4)
 * 🇸🇪 (8/4)
 * (9/4)
 * 🇬🇧 (8/4)
 * 🇺🇸 (8/4)

Qualifying rounds
In 1985, there were qualifying rounds for both men's and women's competition with the first two winners proceeding to the final.

Men
This year, the Soviet Union, Italy, México, the United Kingdom, the United States, Algeria, Australia, China, Canada, Colombia, and Kenya proceeded directly to the final. México withdrew due to the Mexico City earthquake. {{legend|#ccffcc|The countries qualifying for the final are highlighted in green|border=solid 1px #AAAAAA}}

Zone 1
Saint-Aubin-lès-Elbeuf, France, June 22/23

Zone 2
Borås, Sweden, June 15

Zone 3
Russe, Bulgaria, June 22/23

Women
This year, China, the Soviet Union, Australia, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Canada proceeded directly to the final. {{legend|#ccffcc|The countries qualifying for the final are highlighted in green|border=solid 1px #AAAAAA}}

Zone 1
Borås, Sweden, June 15
 * competed as non-scorers

Zone 2
Russe, Bulgaria, June 22

Zone 3
Saint-Aubin-lès-Elbeuf, France, June 2