2026 USATF Outdoor Champs Technical Details

Here is some essential information for the Half Marathon Race Walk. Please read carefully. See the technical document on the event webpage for additional information.

START LINE

  • Men & Women will start together for the Half Marathon Race walk on a single start line by the 1,500m start
  • Men will be lined up starting in lane one with women lined up next to the men
  • Lined up at the start line from highest hip # to the smallest

BIBS

  • Front bib with name
  • Back bib with Hip #
  • Hip #’s on both hips
  • Hip # on the front under the Name Bib

TIMING TRANSPONDERS

  • Timing Transponders will be placed on the shoes
  • Splits will be taken every 100m
  • All distances during the Half Marathon will be record eligible
  • RETURN TRANSPONDER AFTER RACE

PERSONAL HYDRATION SUPPORT

  • Each athlete will be allowed one personal hydration support
    • The Athlete support person will be able to pick up a ticket at the will-call area. Please reference the Athlete’s name to obtain the ticket
    • Athlete support people should meet at the Toyota Activation tent at 7:30pm in order to be escorted by USATF Staff to the hydration area.
    • The Personal Hydration support person will be escorted to the back stretch
  • Starting with lap 2 or 3, nine personal hydration tables will be moved to lane 5.
  • There will be a table with water cups, ice and sponges on the home stretch for general hydration/cooling.