We have been putting our research hats on this summer to dig deep into the archives. Our latest project is to create a list of state champions for every state meet across the three classes. Currently, we aim to cover the period from 1980 to the present, and as time permits, expand the time frame back to the 1960s and beyond.
Our next event in the research is the girls' 1600m racewalk. Beginning in 1980, a change to the metric running events was gradually phased in among the boys' and girls' meets in all classes. In 1983, metric events were run in three classes for both genders.
Class A
| Class A Racewalk Champions | Name | Team | Time | Notes |
| 2026 | Falmouth | 8:42.12 | ||
| 2025 | Mt. Blue | 8:38.71 | ||
| 2024 | Mt. Blue | 8:33.46 | ||
| 2023 | Thornton Academy | 8:11.27 | ||
| 2022 | Thornton Academy | 8:22.47 | ||
| 2021 | Bangor | 8:20.07 | ||
| 2020 | NO MEET | |||
| 2019 | Hampden Academy | 7:53.33 | ||
| 2018 | Hampden Academy | 8:11.23 | ||
| 2017 | Lewiston | 7:26.64 | ||
| 2016 | Lewiston | 7:27.15 | ||
| 2015 | Lewiston | 7:31.66 | ||
| 2014 | Lewiston | 7:41.83 | ||
| 2013 | Gorham | 8:17.79 | ||
| 2012 | Edward Little | 7:21.71 | ||
| 2011 | Edward Little | 7:29.30 | ||
| 2010 | Edward Little | 7:29.37 | ||
| 2009 | Edward Little | 7:36.85 | ||
| 2008 | Edward Little | 8:06.33 | ||
| 2007 | Edward Little | 8:29.12 | ||
| 2006 | Scarborough | 8:43.61 | ||
| 2005 | Morse | 7:53.67 | ||
| 2004 | Mt. Blue | 7:51.16 | ||
| 2003 | Mt. Blue | 7:49.36 | ||
| 2002 | Mt. Blue | 7:28.85 | ||
| 2001 | Mt. Blue | 7:40.50 | ||
| 2000 | Mt. Blue | 7:19.77 | STATE MEET RECORD | |
| 1999 | Westbrook | 7:47.55 | STATE MEET RECORD | |
| 1998 | Mt. Blue | 8:02.38 | STATE MEET RECORD | |
Class B
| Class B Racewalk Champions | Name | Team | Time | Notes |
| 2026 | Gardiner | 8:05.06 | ||
| 2025 | Gardiner | 8:09.93 | ||
| 2024 | Presque Isle | 7:58.83 | ||
| 2023 | Gardiner | 7:12.15 | STATE MEET RECORD | |
| 2022 | Gardiner | 7:49.33 | ||
| 2021 | Old Town | 7:36.94 | ||
| 2020 | NO MEET | |||
| 2019 | Old Town | 7:26.07 | STATE MEET RECORD | |
| 2018 | Mt. Blue | 8:57.21 | ||
| 2017 | Spruce Mountain | 8:05.89 | ||
| 2016 | Greely | 7:59.80 | ||
| 2015 | Greely | 8:16.98 | ||
| 2014 | Winslow | 8:11.38 | ||
| 2013 | Kayla Gray | Lake Region | 8:03.52 | |
| 2012 | Morse | 7:36.36 | ||
| 2011 | Caribou | 7:43.92 | ||
| 2010 | Waterville | 8:00.29 | ||
| 2009 | Caribou | 7:36.32 | STATE MEET RECORD | |
| 2008 | Caribou | 8:03.58 | ||
| 2007 | Maranacook | 8:22.95 | ||
| 2006 | Maranacook | 8:07.50 | ||
| 2005 | Belfast | 7:54.55 | ||
| 2004 | Maranacook | 7:53.22 | ||
| 2003 | Belfast | 8:19.87 | ||
| 2002 | Caribou | 8:12.81 | ||
| 2001 | Poland | 7:43.94 | STATE MEET RECORD | |
| 2000 | Belfast | 8:04.60 | STATE MEET RECORD | |
| 1999 | Belfast | 8:25.30 | STATE MEET RECORD | |
| 1998 | Belfast | 8:26.39 | STATE MEET RECORD | |
Class C
| Class C Racewalk Champions | Name | Team | Time | Notes |
| 2026 | Branwyn Obptande | Lisbon/Oak Hill | 8:28.40 | |
| 2025 | Branwyn Obptande | Lisbon/Oak Hill | 8:55.17 | |
| 2024 | North Yarmouth Academy | 8:06.74 | ||
| 2023 | Orono | 7:50.80 | ||
| 2022 | Lisbon/Oak Hill | 8:44.62 | ||
| 2021 | Monmouth Academy | 8:50.42 | ||
| 2020 | NO MEET | |||
| 2019 | Orono | 7:53.11 | ||
| 2018 | Monmouth Academy | 7:52.43 | ||
| 2017 | St. Dominic Academy | 7:57.42 | ||
| 2016 | Orono | 8:43.93 | ||
| 2015 | St. Dominic Academy | 8:03.25 | ||
| 2014 | St. Dominic Academy | 8:18.15 | ||
| 2013 | Maine Central Institute | 8:28.86 | ||
| 2012 | Lisbon | 8:20.80 | ||
| 2011 | Lisbon | 8:42.53 | ||
| 2010 | Orono | 9:01.58 | ||
| 2009 | Mattanawcook Academy | 8:54.22 | ||
| 2008 | North Yarmouth Academy | 7:43.61 | ||
| 2007 | Lisbon | 8:28.49 | ||
| 2006 | Boothbay | 7:27.96 | STATE MEET RECORD | |
| 2005 | Boothbay | 7:37.63 | ||
| 2004 | Boothbay | 7:46.19 | ||
| 2003 | Dirigo | 7:35.65 | ||
| 2002 | Jay | 7:35.0 | STATE MEET RECORD | |
| 2001 | Jay | 7:49.50 | ||
| 2000 | Elan | 7:40.24 | STATE MEET RECORD | |
| 1999 | Jay | 8:15.78 | STATE MEET RECORD | |
| 1998 | Jay | 8:16.17 | STATE MEET RECORD | |