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2020 USATF Women's and Masters 50km Race Walk Championships & Invitational 10km, 20km

Date & Time

  • January 25, 2020
  • 1/25 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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Location & Venue

  • Town Center Parkway Santee , CA 92071 Open in Google Maps

Registration

No Registration Instructions Available

Results

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*Note: This event will also serve as the women's selection event for Team USA to the 2020 World Athletics Race Walk Team Championships. It will be held in conjunction with the 2020 Olympic Trials - 50km Race Walk.

Resources

  • Status of Entries
  • Travel Funding (Women's 50 km RW Championships)
  • 2020 World Athletics World Race Walking Team Championships Athlete Selection Procedures

Event Information

Click any of the links below to be taken directly to that information.

Qualifying Information | When | Where | Additional Events | World Athletics World Ranking Scores | Expected Highlights | Interesting Facts | Race Directors | Media Contact | Sponsoring/Host Organizations | Registration Information | Event Headquarters & Official Hotel | Nearest Airport | Event Features | Prize Money | ADA Event Accommodations, Drug Testing, and Member Travel Discounts | Results

Qualifying Information

  • Women's Qualifying Standard: 5:45:00
  • Qualifying Window: January 1, 2018 through January 12, 2020
  • Field Size: 15

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When

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.)

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Where

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.

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Additional Events

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.

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World Athletics World Ranking Scores

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.

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Expected Highlights

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. 

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Interesting Facts

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! 

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Race Directors

  • Tracy Sundlun, Everything Running, 619-726-1952 (cell), TracySundlun@gmail.com;
  • Eric Marenburg, San Diego Running Co., 301-520-1316 (cell), eric@sandiegorunningco.com;
  • Jennifer Nanista, 619-990-4892 (cell), nanista.jennifer@gmail.com;
  • Race Support: San Diego Track Club, Jessie Carey-McBride, President

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Media Contact

Dan Cruz, 619-925-7671 (cell), dancruz8@me.com

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Sponsoring/Host Organizations

City of Santee, CA, USA Track & Field - San Diego-Imperial Association

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Registration Information

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.

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Event Headquarters & Official Hotel

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.

Additional Official Hotel

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).

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Nearest Airport

San Diego International. 25 minutes by car to Marriott Courtyard and Rodeway Inn.

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Event Features

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.

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Prize Money

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.

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