Travel

Athletes traveling by air to the Olympic Trials will find it convenient to fly into Miami International Airport (MIA).

• Funded Athletes: The top 12 men according to the USATF 50 km Performance List, as of January 14, 2008, who have met the Olympic Trials qualifying mark in the 50 km Race Walk must contact Dorothy Hawkins, USATF Travel Manager, to make their travel arrangements. Contact Dorothy at 800-955-5822 or via e-mail at travel@usatf.org no later than January 16, 2008. No tickets will be booked after this date. Athletes may not book airfare until they have entered the Trials. In order to receive the free airline ticket athletes must be enter by January 14, 2008.
• Non-Funded Athletes: All non-funded athletes are responsible for their own transportation arrangements.

Ground Transportation

The Miami International Airport is serviced by all major rental car agencies, and the Miami Airport Marriott Hotel has a designated shuttle service. At the upper/departure level of the airport, look for the red and white shuttle bus marked "Marriott Airport South." This bus runs every 15 minutes from 5:00 a.m. until 1:00 a.m.

The shuttle bus schedule for practices, Adopt-an-Athlete School Program, and race-day transportation will be included in the athlete's packet on-site.