Age Groups
Competing in Athletics Competitions is defined by Age groups. Age groups are specified by UK Athletics Rules for Competition.
The Competition Year shall extend from 1st October to 30th September in the following year.
UK Athletics Defines Competition Age Groups as follows:
The Competition Year shall extend from 1st October to 30th September in the following year.
UK Athletics Defines Competition Age Groups as follows:
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Track and Field and Race Walking Age Groups Definitions:
Under 11 Boys and Girls (School Years 4 and 5)
UK Athletics Rules do not specifically cater for athletes under the age of 11 years. This does not necessarily preclude provision by organisers of competitions for events for athletes younger than 11 years, with correspondingly reduced distances to be run and lighter implements to be used.
Under 13 Boys and Girls (School Years 6 and 7)
Track and Field competition for Under 13’s shall be confined to competitors who are aged 11 or 12 on the 31st August within the Competition Year.
Under 15 Boys and Girls (School Years 8 and 9)
Track and Field events for Under 15’s shall be confined to competitors who are aged 13 or 14 on 31st August within the Competition Year.
Under 17 Men and Women (School Years 10 and 11)
Track and Field events for Under 17’s shall be confined to competitors who are aged 15 or 16 on 31st August within the Competition Year.
Under 20 Years Junior Men and Women
Track and Field events for Juniors shall be confined to competitors who are 17 or over on 31st August within the Competition Year, but Under 20 on 31st December in the calendar year of competition.
Seniors
A Senior is a competitor who is at least 20 years of age on 31st December in the calendar year of competition.
Masters
Events for Masters shall be confined to athletes who are at least 35 years of age on the day of competition.
Under 11 Boys and Girls (School Years 4 and 5)
UK Athletics Rules do not specifically cater for athletes under the age of 11 years. This does not necessarily preclude provision by organisers of competitions for events for athletes younger than 11 years, with correspondingly reduced distances to be run and lighter implements to be used.
Under 13 Boys and Girls (School Years 6 and 7)
Track and Field competition for Under 13’s shall be confined to competitors who are aged 11 or 12 on the 31st August within the Competition Year.
Under 15 Boys and Girls (School Years 8 and 9)
Track and Field events for Under 15’s shall be confined to competitors who are aged 13 or 14 on 31st August within the Competition Year.
Under 17 Men and Women (School Years 10 and 11)
Track and Field events for Under 17’s shall be confined to competitors who are aged 15 or 16 on 31st August within the Competition Year.
Under 20 Years Junior Men and Women
Track and Field events for Juniors shall be confined to competitors who are 17 or over on 31st August within the Competition Year, but Under 20 on 31st December in the calendar year of competition.
Seniors
A Senior is a competitor who is at least 20 years of age on 31st December in the calendar year of competition.
Masters
Events for Masters shall be confined to athletes who are at least 35 years of age on the day of competition.