In the US morning in Santee, California (USA) the 50km 2018 US Championships took place, both male and female.
As usual an open competition.
50km men
Victory to Nick Christie (USA) in 4:09:32 that in addition to the title of US champion shatters his personal best that was obtained in San Diego (USA) on November 22, 2015 with a time of 4:11.48.
There are his split times:
- 10km: 48:40
- 20km: 1:35:54 (47:14)
- 30km: 2:23:36 (47:36)
- 40km: 3:14.22 (50:46)
- last 10km in 65:10
Second place to Matthew Forgues (USA) in 4:23:28 also to the personal best (previous 4:29:14 obtained in Lima (PER) on May 13, 2017 for the Pan-American race walking Cup
Third place to Antony Joseph Grittadauro (USA) in 4:45:15.
50km women
Victory to Mariela Sanchez (MEX) in 4:46:12.
Second place to Katie Burnett (USA) in 4:47:50.
Third place to Erin Taylor-Talcott (USA) in 4:50:16.
The following results was registered on other events:
20km men
Victory to Jose Melerndez Cintron (PUR) in 1:26:57.
Second place to Emmanuel Corvera (USA) in 1:31:34.
Third place to Marios-Andres de los Rios-Banda (MEX) in 1:39:02
20km women
Victory to Anali Cisneros (USA) in 1:49:38.
Second place to Lydia McGranahan (USA) in 1:54:30.
Third place to Leslie Cotto (USA) in 1:59:18.
10km men
Victory to Andres Gonzalez-Aquino (USA) in 48:21.
Second place to Logan Roberts (USA) in 54:04.
Third place to Mihail Larin (USA) in 57:23
10km women
Victory to Rachel Seaman (USA) in 51:52.
Second place to Molly Josephs (USA) in 51:54.
Third place to Nayeli Cisneros (USA) in 57:31.
Very interesting is the prize structure for the 50 Km National M&W Champs is:
1st - $8,000
2nd - $6,000
3rd - $4,000
4th - $3,000
5th - $2,000
6th - $1,000
7th - $1,000
The funds are provided by USA Track & Field.
For the UNation International Women’s Challenge, the tentative prize structure is:
1st - $4,000
2nd - $3,000
3rd - $2,000
4th - $1,500
5th - $1,000 with anyone woman finishing outside of the top 5, but walking faster than 4:30, receiving $500.
There is no “double-dipping”. Only Americans eligible for the US Championships are eligible for the US Championships’ prize money, and only international, non-US Championships-eligible athletes are eligible for the International Women’s Challenge prize money.