Entries for the USATF Men’s, Women’s, & Masters 35 km Race Walk Championships will be due by Wednesday, January 4, 2023, 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time. The on-time entry fee will be $45. Late entries will be accepted up through Monday, January 9, 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time. The late entry fee will be $95.
Qualifying Period: January 1, 2021 through to December 31, 2022. Note: If the 15-deep fields are not filled with qualified athletes, athletes will be selected to fill the field using the descending-order list of those entered, using their performances made during the Qualifying Period.
Entries for the USATF Men’s, Women’s, & Masters 35 km Race Walk Championships will be due by Wednesday, January 4, 2023, 11:59pm Pacific Time. The on-time entry fee will be $45. Late entries will be accepted up through Monday, January 9, 11:59pm Pacific Time. The late entry fee will be $95. Declarations must be completed on Monday or Tuesday, January 9 or 10 by 11:59 PM Pacific Time. Athletes wanting to enter the USATF Men’s, Women’s, & Masters 35 km Race Walk National Championships must do so on-line using the USATF online registration / entry portal using the links below:
Any masters athlete who enters and qualifies or is accepted for the USATF Men’s and Women’s 35 km Race Walk Championships will be automatically put into their proper age-group in the results and be properly scored in the USATF Masters Championship, as well. Any masters athlete who enters, but does not qualify for the USATF Men’s & Women’s 35 km Race Walk Championships, will be entered into the USATF Masters 35 km Race Walk Championships only. Any open athlete who enters but does not qualify for the USATF Men’s & Women’s 35 km Race Walk Championships, must re-enter the Open (non-USATF Championship) Division, following the instructions for the Open Division below. There will not be an additional entry fee or late fee charged if an athlete is forced to re-enter the Open Division under these circumstances. Entry and Late Entry appeals should be sent to Diane Graham Henry, USATF Race Walk Chairperson at dghphoto@gmail.com.
Contact Jennifer Nanista Stephens at 619-990-4892 (cell) or nanista.jennifer@gmail.com. The on-time entry fee for all races except the Youth 3km and 5km races is $45. The 2 youth races are free. The late entry fee, including on-site raceday is $95, except the Youth races, which will continue to be free. On-time entries are due no later than Wednesday, January 11. Entrants in all non-USATF Men’s, Women’s, & Masters 35km Championship events – including those who both don’t qualify for or don’t want to enter the open USATF Men’s & Women’s 35 km Championships, all international entrants, and Virtual entrants will receive a unique entry form from Jennifer. Masters athletes properly entered in and contesting the USATF Men’s & Women’s 35 km Championships do not also need to separately enter the USATF Masters 35 km Race Walk Championships. Any masters athlete entering the USATF Men’s and Women’s 35 km Race Walk Championships will be automatically put into their proper age-group in the results and be properly scored in the USATF Masters Championship. Virtual entrants, should just write “virtual” on the entry form.
The prize structure at the USATF Men’s & Women’s 35 km Race Walk National Championships will be: 1st) $8,000 2nd) $6,000 3rd) $4,000 4th) $3,000 5th) $2,000 6th) $1,000 7th) $1,000 These funds are provided by USA Track & Field. Please note that in order to be eligible for the USATF National Championship prize money, an athlete must be properly entered & declared in the manner prescribed on the USATF website.
Prize money for both men and women will be awarded based upon the World Athletics World Ranking performance points achieved for their results in the 35km, 20km, and 10km races for men, and 35km, 20km, 10km, and 5km races for women. This prize money will be awarded based upon the combined results of all the races:
1st) $2,000 2nd) $1,250 3rd) $1,000 4th) $500 5th) $250 To be eligible, the performances must be worth a minimum of 850 World Ranking performance points to qualify for the prize purse. The times equal to 850 World Ranking performance points at each eligible competitive distance are:
Note: Athletes who compete in the 2023 USATF Men’s & Women’s 35km Race Walk National Championships will not be eligible for World Athletics Race Walk Tour Bronze Label prize money awards.
U.S. men and women, depending upon USATF, World Athletics, and Pan American team selection and qualifying protocols, will qualify for the 35km Race Walks at the 2023 World Championships in Budapest, Hungary, August 19-27, 2023 Pan American Race Walking Cup in Managua, Nicaragua on April 15-16, 2023, and Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile, October 29 – November 5. World Championships Selection Procedures Pan American Race Walking Cup – USATF is not currently sending a team to this event.
An allocation of funds ($1,250) will be provided to the following athletes:
For these allocations, funds will be awarded to the top ranked athletes in the distances/disciplines being contested at the Championships and NOT FOR TIMES OR DISTANCES ACHIEVED IN ALTERNATE QUALIFYING DISTANCES/TIMES (i.e. rank in the 35km Race Walk Walk, but not the 20km Race Walk). The only exception to this would be in the case of the allocation to the Defending Champion, who simply needs to be ENTERED, QUALIFIED, and DECLARED by the deadline in order to be allocated and, therefore, could use an alternate distance/time. In order to be eligible for the USATF 35km Race Walk Championships travel allocations, an athlete must be a current USATF member in good standing; must have entered and achieved qualifying mark between January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2022 (qualifying deadline); and must be a citizen of the United States of America who is eligible to represent the U.S. in international competition. Dual Citizens, please take note.
In addition to the payments as described above, an allocation of funds will be provided to those athletes who were not allocated funding prior to the USATF 35km Race Walk Championships but who place in the top three (3) in their event at the 2023 USATF 35km Race Walk Championships.
An allocation of funds in the amount of $1,250 will be provided to athletes in each event who meet the funding criteria above. Athletes will only be eligible to receive travel funding if they are entered and declared by the respective deadlines. Athletes must compete in the 2023 USATF 35km Race Walk Championships to receive travel funding. Athletes who qualify for travel funding before the event will be approved for funding when they complete credentialing, but must return the funds if they ultimately do not compete at the Championships.
Athletes who qualify for pre-travel funding will receive their travel allocation via ACH (direct deposit). Funding will be approved when athletes complete credentialing and will be deposited into athletes bank accounts within 5 business days after they complete credentialing.
Athletes who qualify for post travel funding will receive their travel allocation via ACH (direct deposit) after prize money payments are processed.
If an athlete with collegiate eligibility covered their own travel expenses and is approved to receive funding, the university compliance representative should reach out to USATF via email (Sariyu.Suggs@usatf.org) to provide details/verification of the actual and necessary amount the athlete is eligible to receive.
Athletes who are eligible to receive travel funding for this event are required to complete:
IRS Form W-9 Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification: Eligible athletes can email Sariyu.Suggs@usatf.org to request the electronic form link (via Team Works). The email should include, name, event name, and phone number where you can be reached. Athletes who already have a W9 on file that need to make updates to mailing address, name change, or tax classification can also email Sariyu.Suggs@usatf.org to request the electronic form link (via Team Works).
ACH (Direct Deposit Form) will also be a requirement: USATF will reach out to the eligible athlete to request this information via an electronic form (via Team Works).
Please make sure your contact information (email address and phone number) is up-to-date under your USATF Connect profile.
Please be aware that travel funding payments will be reported to the IRS as reportable income and is subject to federal, state, and local income tax. Since no taxes are being withheld by USATF, you may have a tax liability at the time you file your tax return and you may want to consider setting aside some funds for this purpose. If the amount of reportable income including all stipends, prize money, etc. is $600 or more cumulative during a tax year, USATF will issue a 1099 MISC. Receipts for travel may qualify for deductions against this reported income. Please contact a tax advisor for further information. USATF is not offering tax advice, but recipients of USATF funding and benefits are advised to retain their own tax professionals to receive guidance regarding tax implications.
Rodeway Inn 619-258-2020 10135 Mission Gorge Rd, Santee, CA 92071 Rodeway Inn is across the street from the race course. Rooms are $123.35 for a non-smoking double-double on Friday and Saturday and $112.28 on Thursday and Sunday; $117.81 for a non-smoking king bed on Friday and Saturday and $106.75 on Thursday and Sunday; and $112.28 for a non-smoking single queen bed on Friday and Saturday and $101.22 on Thursday and Sunday. All prices are tax-included. To secure the event rates, please, call the main number and the Event code is: Race Walking. Carlton Oaks Golf Club 619-448-4242 9200 Inwood Drive, Santee, CA 92071 Carlton Oaks is 2.0 miles from the race course. Rooms – both singles or doubles - are $141.90 per night, taxes and resort fees included. Call 619-448-4242 to book rooms and mention USA Race Walking 2023 or Group #: SZ51N8 to get the group rate or book online at https://www.choicehotels.com/reservations/groups/SZ51N8.
In an effort to include as many Race Walkers as possible in these still strange times, athletes may participate in the Open events (35 km, 20 km, 10 km, and 5 km) virtually on Sunday, January 15. Please, note, that while each participant’s time will be listed in the Event’s results, it will be listed separately, and will not count towards any official results, standings, and/or awards against those racing in Santee. Athletes must enter using the paper entry described below, which can be obtained by contacting Jennifer Nanista Stephens at Nanista.Jennifer@gmail.com. The same entry fees and entry schedule apply to the Virtual events as the Open and Masters in-person events. All virtual events must be walked on Raceday - Sunday, January 15. A screenshot of the Garmin or Strava or whatever electronic device used to track the completed time AND distance must be sent to Jennifer prior to 5:00pm Pacific Time on January 15.
Consistent with the current USATF sanction guidelines, as well as both the San Diego County and California state protocols and guidelines, there are NO special COVID rules and procedures in effect for this year’s Championships. Please note that these rules and protocols are subject to change on short notice; but changes, if and when they occur, will be posted at USATF.org as well as then-current registrants being notified.