A World Athletics certified pre-verified 1.0 km course on Riverview Parkway and Town Center Parkway adjacent to the Trolley Square Mall at Santee Town Center, with the start/finish on Town Center Parkway behind the Mall.
Entry Deadline - Monday, January 5 2026, 11:59 p.m. PT
Entry and Late Entry appeals should be sent to Allen James, USATF Race Walk Chairperson.
To be confirmed
Saturday, January 10 – location to be confirmed
Sunday, January 11 – timing tent at the race site beginning 6:00 a.m.
There are no qualifying standards for entry into any of the contested events.
Prize provided by USATF. Please note that in order to be eligible for the USATF National Championship prize money, an athlete must be properly entered in the manner prescribed on the USATF website.
Please note - U.S. athletes cannot double-dip and earn prize money in both the USATF Marathon Race Walk Championships and the international World Athletics Race Walking Tour Silver Label competition no matter what their place and performance.
10135 Mission Gorge Rd Santee, CA 92071
(619) 258-2020
Rodeway Inn is across the street from the racecourse. Rooms are $117.12 for a non-smoking double-double Thursday through Sunday
The current room block is 15 rooms. Housing block and pricing will be held until January 1, 2026 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 coffee (6:00am – 9:00am).
10726 Woodside Ave Santee, CA 92071
(619) 449-2626
Best Western is .8 miles from the racecourse. Rooms, both singles or doubles, are $152.74 per night, taxes included. Service Animals with notice upon registration are free. Other pets are $30 per night. All rooms have two queen beds. To secure the event rates, please call the main number and the Event code is Race Walking 2026. Housing pricing will be held until January 4, at which time the block and group pricing will be released and rooms will be available on a space-available basis at rack rates only. Facilities: Pool (unheated), free internet, in-room microwave and refrigerator, and continental breakfast (6:00am – 9:00am).
9200 Inwood Drive Santee, CA 92071
(619) 448-4242
Carlton Oaks is 2.0 miles from the racecourse. Rooms, both singles or doubles, are $229.90 per night, taxes and resort fees included for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Call to book rooms or book online. There is no room block. Rooms are available on a space-available basis only. Facilities: Pool (unheated) and Jacuzzi, but no gym facilities; Free Internet; Bar & Grill open 10:00am – 7:00pm.