The 1979 IAAF World Race Walking Cup was held in Eschborn, Federal Republic of Germany, on September 29–30, 1979.

The event was also known as IAAF Race Walking World Cup.

[2] The participation of 147 athletes (107 men/40 women) from countries is reported.

[1] From 1961 to 1985 there were qualifying rounds for the men's competition with the first two winners proceeding to the final.

This year, México, the German Democratic Republic, Italy, the Soviet Union, the United States, Australia, and New Zealand proceeded directly to the final.