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Saturday, January 25, 2020 – Tentative Start Times: U.S. Men’s Olympic Trials: 7:00am: Anticipated Finish Time of the Winner: 10:50am; U.S. Women’s National 50km Championships, U.S. Master’s 50km Championships, and International 50km Challenge (M&W); 7:20am; International 20km & 10km Invitationals: 8:45am. There is a 7 hour and 30 minute cut-off on the 50km races. (Walkers must have begun the last lap by 7:30.) Back to Top
Santee, CA – 1.25 Km Course is on Riverview Parkway and Town Center Parkway adjacent to the Mall at Trolley Square at Santee Town Center, with the start/finish on Town Center Parkway behind the Mall. Attendance is free for spectators, and with the Santee Active Lifestyle Expo being held concurrently, about 1,000-1,500 are expected. Back to Top
USATF National Masters 50 Km Championships and 20 Km and 10 Km Invitational Race Walks for men and women, open, and masters. There will be a number of international guest competitors, who will be attempting to qualify for the Tokyo Olympic Games in 2020. Back to Top
International athletes who plan to complete should take special note that under the IAAF World Ranking Rules, foreign competitors in National Championship events are considered as Outside Competitors (OC) and, therefore, will not receive national championship placing scores. They will only receive points for their performance. Back to Top
Up to 3 U.S. men may qualify for Team USA to the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. All three of the favorites (Nick Christie, Andreas Gustafsson, and Matthew Forgues) are local athletes. Additionally, as many as 4 U.S. men and women will qualify to represent team USA in the 50km races at the World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships to be held in Minsk, Belarus on May 2 & 3, 2020. Back to Top
50 Km is 31.07 miles, and the winner will finish in about 3 hours and 50 minutes, walking about 7:24 per mile, which means they will pass the marathon in about 3 hours and 13 minutes, and go another 5 miles…walking! Back to Top
Dan Cruz, 619-925-7671 (cell), dancruz8@me.com Back to Top
City of Santee, CA, USA Track & Field - San Diego-Imperial Association Back to Top
U.S. athletes in the Olympics Trials 50km and USATF National 50km Championship races, as well as the Invitational 20km and 10km races must register online at www.USATF.org by clicking on Events and then the 50km Race Walking Championships. International atheletes in all events should contact Jennifer Nanista at nanista.jennifer@gmail.com. The fee is $45 for all the races. Back to Top
Courtyard by Marriott, 619-334-6999, 141 North Magnolia Ave., El Cajon, CA 92020 - Courtyard by Marriott is 3.0 miles from the race course. Rooms are $129.00 (plus 10.19% tax) all days for both singles and doubles. Upgraded suites are also available for $169 plus tax per night. This is a new 3-star hotel. The Event Code is: 2020 US Race Walking Trials. You may make your reservations by calling 1-619-334-6999 or online by clicking the following link: Book your group rate for 2020 US Race Walking Trials. The house block will be held until January 9, at which time the block will be released and rooms will be available on a space-available basis only. Facilities: Pool and jacuzzi, gym, free internet, bar, and bistro.
Rodeway Inn, 619-258-2020, 10135 Mission Gorge Rd, Santee, CA 92071 – Rodeway Inn is across the street from the race course. Double rooms are $85.49 plus tax ($101.22 tax-included) on Friday and Saturday and $75.99 plus tax ($90.15 tax-included) on Thursday; and Single rooms are $80.74 plus tax ($95.68 tax-included) for a King bed or $75.99 plus tax ($90.15 tax-included) for a Queen bed on Friday and Saturday, and $71.24 plus tax ($84.61 tax-included) for a King bed and $66.49 plus tax ($79.08 tax-included) for a Queen bed on Thursday. The Event Code is: RaceWalking. Housing block and pricing will be held until January 9, at which time the block will be released and rooms will be available on a space-available basis only. Facilities: Pool (unheated), free internet and continental breakfast (6:00am – 9:00am). Back to Top
San Diego International. 25 minutes by car to Marriott Courtyard and Rodeway Inn. Back to Top
On-site Santee Active Lifestyle Health Fair; Spectator Guides; cheerleaders will be on the course; there will be music on the course provided by a DJ; and on-site VIP Hospitality. Additionally, there will be an Adopt-a-Walker Program in the Santee schools, and a Torch Run through Santee on Thursday afternoon, January 23, culminating in the lighting of an “Olympic Flame” at an Opening Ceremony at the start / finish area of the race course. Exact time and course are still to be determined. There will also be a Technical Meeting for all participating athletes and officials on Friday late afternoon and an Awards Banquet for the athletes and officials, and their coaches and families Saturday evening at 6:00pm at the Courtyard by Marriott. Back to Top
The prize structure for the 2020 USATF Women's 50km Race Walk Championships will be: 1) $8,000, 2) $6,000, 3) $4,000, 4) $3,000, 5) $2,000, 6&7) $1,000 each. Back to Top