Funding

The 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Men's 50 km Race Walk funding policy is different from previous Olympic Trials. The top 12 athletes, according to the 2007 USATF 50 km Performance List who have met the Olympic Trials qualifying mark in the 50 km Race Walk during the stated Olympic Trials qualifying period will receive:

• Airfare to and from their home city and the Miami International Airport.
• Up to four nights single occupancy accommodations at the host hotel.
• Three meals per day or equivalent per diem.
• Transportation from the host city airport to the hotel and from the hotel to the airport, as well as transportation within the host city, as appropriate.
• A hospitality room with drinks, fruit, and light foods for athletes, their families, and coaches.

Athletes must enter by the on-time entry deadline to take advantage of complementary airfare and housing.

NOTE: Athletes whose entry into the Olympic Trials is based solely on the "automatic qualification" provision are not eligible to receive funding based on the automatic qualification unless they also have met the other qualification criteria.