The 1970 IAAF World Race Walking Cup was held in Eschborn, Federal Republic of Germany, on October 10, 1970. The event was also known as Lugano Trophy.
Complete results were published.
The team rankings, named Lugano Trophy, combined the 20km and 50km events team results.
The participation of 60 athletes from 8 countries is reported.
From 1961 to 1985 there were qualifying rounds with the first two winners proceeding to the final. This year, the German Democratic Republic, the United Kingdom, India, the United States, and the Soviet Union proceeded directly to the final.
Dunaújváros, Hungary, August 26/27