USA Race Walking

2026 Asics Superblast Invitational
2026-02-01 | JDL Fast Track, 2505 Empire Drive, Winston-Salem, NC, 27103, United States
3000m (North Carolina Championship)
Meet rescheduled to 2/1 because of winter weather.

2026 Millrose Games
2026-02-01 | The Armory, 216 Fort Washington Ave, New York, NY, 10032, United States
USATF 1 Mile Championship
REGISTRATION LINK: https://usatf.sport80.com/public/wizard/e/161581
Registration Open – Tuesday, December 23, 2025
Registration Closes – Thursday January 15 at 5 pm EST
Declaration Open Thursday January 15 and closes Friday January 16 at 5 pm EST
ENTRY STANDARDS:
MEN:
6:40 1,500m
7:10 Mile
13:40 3,000m
23:00 5,000m or 5 km
WOMEN
7:25 1,500m
7:55 Mile
15:20 3,000m
26:30 5,000m or 5 km
Fields limited to 15 entrants each.

2026 USATF Masters Southeast Region Indoor Championships
2026-01-31 - 2026-02-01 | Tryon International, 25 International Blvd, Mill Spring, NC, 28756, United States
1 Mile & 3000m

2026 Concordia Classic
2026-01-31 | Walz Fieldhouse, E Hillcrest Dr, Seward, NE, 68434, United States
3000m

2026 Pacific Reno Indoor Track Championships
2026-01-31 | Reno-Sparks Convention Center, 4590 S Virginia St, Reno, NV, 89502, United States
1500m
Also the USATF West and Northwest Masters Regions Indoor Track & Field Championships

2026 USATF Masters Southwest Region Indoor Championships
2026-01-25 | Yeoman Fieldhouse, 3728 Francis Street, Houston, TX, 77004, United States
1 Mile

2026 USATF Masters Mid America Region Indoor Championships
2026-01-25 | Fuhrer Field House, 1469-1573 E 13th St, Crete, NE, 68333, United States
TBD

2026 PVTC January Indoor Meet 2
2026-01-25 | Thomas Jefferson Community Center, 3501 2nd Street South, Arlington, Virginia, 22204
800m, 1500m, one mile, 3000m – all start simultaneously

2026 Concordia Polar Dog
2026-01-23 | Walz Fieldhouse, E Hillcrest Dr, Seward, NE, 68434, United States

2026 New York Indoor Championship
2026-01-18 | Ocean Breeze, 625 Father Capodanno Blvd, Staten Island, NY, 10305, United States

2026 Long Island Youth Indoor Championship
2026-01-18 | Saint Anthony’s HS (NY), 275 Wolf Hill Road, South Huntington, 11747
3000m (open/masters) concurrent with 1600m (youth)

2026 USATF Masters East Region Potomac Valley Open and Masters Indoor Track and Field Championships
2026-01-18 | Prince George’s Sports and Learning Center, 8001 Sheriff Rd, Landover, MD, 20785, United States

2026 Niagara Indoor Championship
2026-01-18 | Barton Hall, 117 Statler Drive, Cornell, NY, 14853, United States

2026 Mondo College Invitational
2026-01-17 | JDL Fast Track, 2505 Empire Drive, Winston-Salem, NC, 27103, United States

2026 PVTC January Indoor Meet 1
2026-01-11 | Thomas Jefferson Community Center, 3501 2nd Street South, Arlington, Virginia, 22204

2026 USATF Marathon Race Walk Championship
2026-01-11 | Trolley Square Mall, 9888 Mission Gorge Rd, Santee, CA, 92071, United States
When: Sunday, January 11, 2026 – Tentative Start Time: 7:30 a.m.; Expected Finish Time Marathon Winner: 10:35 a.m. (men) and 11:07 a.m. (women). Expected Finish Time of International Half Marathon Invitational: 8:57 a.m. (men), 9:05 a.m. (women)
Where: Santee, CA – 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.
Team USA Selection & Qualifying Protocols: Following USATF team selection and qualifying protocols, the USATF Marathon Race Walk Championships will serve as the selection event for Team USA for the 2026 World Team Race Walking Championships in Brasilia, Brazil on April 12. Several of the favorites among the athletes expected to compete have local roots.
World Athletics World Race Walking Tour Silver Label Event: This year’s Championships have once again been accepted as a World Athletics World Race Walking Tour Silver Label Event for the new Marathon and Half Marathon distances, as well as the 10km and 5km distances. It is expected that several top male and female walkers from around the NACAC & South American areas will compete in an attempt to qualify for the World Team Race Walking Championships in Brazil and other international championships. Athletes may earn World Ranking Points in the Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km, and 5km events.
Additional Events: Open Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km, and 5km race walks for U.S. and international men, women and masters, as well as youth 5km and 3km races.
Entry Information – USATF Marathon Race Walk Championships & USATF Masters Half Marathon Race Walk Championships : The USATF website for their open Marathon and Masters Half Marathon Race Walk Championships is: https://www.usatf.org/events/2026/2026-usatf-national-marathon-race-walk-championshi Entries for the USATF Marathon and Masters Half Marathon Race Walk Championships will be due by Monday, January 5, 2026, 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time. The on-time entry fee will be $50 per individual. After this time, entries will be accepted only as late entries, up through Thursday, January 8, 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time. The late entry fee will be $100. Athletes wanting to enter the USATF Men’s and Women’s Marathon and Masters Men’s and Women’s Half Marathon Race Walk National Championships must do so online using the USATF online registration link: https://usatf.sport80.com/public/wizard/e/160978/home
– Entry and Late Entry appeals for the USATF Marathon Championships should be sent to Allen James, USATF Race Walk Chairperson at RaceWalkChair@usatf.org.
– Entry and Late Entry appeals for the USATF Masters Half Marathon Championships should be sent to Dan Pierce, USATF Masters Race Walk Chairperson at DPTrack@gmail.com.
Entry Information – Open, International, Masters, and Youth Divisions: Contact Jennifer Nanista Stephens at 619-990-4892 (cell) or nanista.jennifer@gmail.com. The on-time entry fee for all individual races except the Youth 3km and 5km races is $50. The two youth races are free. The late entry fee, including on-site race day is $100, except the Youth races, which will continue to be free. On-time entries are due no later than Wednesday, January 7. Entrants in all non-USATF Marathon and USATF Masters Half Marathon Race Walk Championship events, including all international entrants, will enter online using this ENTRY FORM.
Qualifying Standards: There are no qualifying standards for entry into any of the contested events.
Technical Meeting & Packet Pick-Up: A Technical Meeting will be conducted virtually for all athletes and their support personnel during race week at a time still to be determined. All entered athletes will be notified. Athletes may pick up their competition bibs and timing tag on Saturday, January 10 at a location to be determined or at the timing tent near the start line beginning at 6:00 a.m. race morning.
Prize Money: USATF Marathon Race Walk Championships: The prize structure at the USATF Marathon Race Walk Championships will be: M&W: 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 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. Note: There is no unique, dedicated prize money for the USATF Masters Half Marathon Championships. Performances there are eligible for World Athletics Race Walking Tour Silver Label Prize Money.
World Athletics Race Walking Tour Silver Label Prize Money: International 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 Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km, and 5km races for men and women. This prize money will be awarded based upon the combined results of all the races: M&W – 1st) $2,000, 2nd) $1,250, 3rd) $1,000, 4th) $500, 5th) $250. To be eligible for the prize money 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: Marathon – 3:52:37 (m), 4:15:47 (w); Half Marathon – 1:43:32 (m), 1:54:22 (w); 10km – 46:55 (m), 52:09 (w); 5km – 22:30 (m), 25:21 (w). Please note: USATF Marathon competitors 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.
Interesting Facts: 2026 is the first year that the Marathon is a World Athletics and USATF championship distance and based upon performances at the previous championship distances of 50km and 35km, the male winner of the 26.2 mile / 42.195km marathon distance will finish in approximately three hours and five minutes (3:05:00), walking about seven minutes and four seconds (7:04) per mile, and the female winner will finish in approximately three hours and thirty-seven minutes (3:37:00), walking about eight minutes and fifteen seconds (8:15) per mile. The Half Marathon – also a new championship distance this year – is 13.1 miles / 21.0975km, and the winners will finish in about one hour and twenty-seven minutes (1:27:00) (men) and one hour and thirty-five minutes (1:35:00) for the women walking about six minutes and thirty-eight seconds (6:38) per mile (men) and seven minutes and fifteen seconds (7:15) for women.
Race Directors: Tracy Sundlun, Everything Running Foundation for the Future, 619-726-1952 (cell), TracySundlun@gmail.com; Jennifer Nanista Stephens, 619-990-4892 (cell), nanista.jennifer@gmail.com.
Media Contacts: Dan Cruz, 619-925-7671 (cell), DanCruz8@me.com and Jay Holder, 315-529-4861 (cell), jay.holder@usatf.org.
Sponsoring / Host Organizations: City of Santee, CA, USA Track & Field – San Diego-Imperial Association.
Event Headquarters & Official Hotel:
Rodeway Inn
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; $111.62 for a non-smoking king bed Thursday through Sunday; and $106.12 for a non-smoking single queen bed Thursday through Sunday. All prices include tax! To secure event rates, please call the main number. Event code is: Race Walking. 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).
Additional Official Hotel:
Best Western Santee Lodge
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).
Additional Hotel Option:
Carlton Oaks Golf Club
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 at https://www.choicehotels.com/reservations. 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.
Event Features: Spectator Guides, cheerleaders on course, music on the course provided by a DJ, and on-site VIP Hospitality.

2026 Dorothy Dawson Invite
2026-01-03 | Proviso West HS, 4701 Harrison St, Hillside, IL, 60162, United States
Youth 1500m/3000m

2025 USARW Foundation Training Camp
2025-12-29 - 2026-01-04 | YMCA Camp Surf, 560 Silver Strand Blvd, Imperial Beach, CA, 91932, United States
Camp details can be found here:
2025 USA RW Foundation Training Camp

2025 Marathon Sports Winter Classic
2025-12-28 | The TRACK at New Balance, 91 Guest St, Boston, MA, 02135, United States

2025 Reno Holiday Invite Indoor Track & Field Meet
2025-12-28 | Reno-Sparks Convention Center, 4590 S Virginia St, Reno, NV, 89502, United States
1500m

2025 PVTC December Indoor Meet
2025-12-21 | Thomas Jefferson Community Center, 3501 2nd Street South, Arlington, Virginia, 22204

2025 USATF 5km Championship
2025-12-14 11:00 - 13:00 UTC | H Lee Dennison Building, 100 Veterans Memorial Hwy, Hauppauge, NY, 11788, United States
5km
formerly listed as Long Island Championship

2025 World Race Walking Tour - Dublin
2025-12-14 | Saint Anne’s Park, Clontarf East, Dublin, 9RCC+P7, Ireland
Distances from 1km through the Marathon

2025 Tom Knatt 1 Mile
2025-12-13 | Johnson Athletics Center, 120 Vassar S, Cambridge, MA, 02139, United States

2025 Concordia Early Bird
2025-12-13 | Walz Fieldhouse, E Hillcrest Dr, Seward, NE, 68434, United States

2025 Southern California Championship
2025-12-13 | St Anthony High School, 4832 Clark Ave, Long Beach, CA, 90808, United States
1 hour and 1 mile events

2025 USATF Annual Meeting
2025-12-05 - 2025-12-06 | Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista, 1751 Hotel Plaza Blvd, Lake Buena Vista, FL, 32830, United States
Full details – https://www.usatf.org/events/2025/2025-usatf-annual-meeting

2005 Executive Committee Meeting 5
2025-11-18 20:15 - 22:00 | IL
Guests are welcome, but will be muted.

Guests must request to attend by emailing Janelle Branch by 11/17 at 12pm ET.

2025 On the Rise Race
2025-11-15 09:00 - 11:00 | Doden Field House, Cedarville University, Cedarville, OH, 45314, United States
3000m, as a component of the 2025 On the Rise Race Walk Camp
9:45am race start
Race only application
Contact: Joel Pfahler – joel.pfahler@athletesinaction.org

2025 New York Championship
2025-11-15 | Icahn Stadium, 20 Randall's Island, New York City, NY, 10135, United States
1 Mile Youth
5,000 Meters Open 18-34
10,000 Meters Masters 35+
