British Indoor Athletics Championships
The British Indoor Athletics Championships is the annual national championship in indoor track and field for the United Kingdom, organised by UK Athletics. Eight track and five field events for both men and women are contested, with athletes being invited to compete, after reaching qualifying standards.[1] In even numbered years, the competition acts as a qualifier for the World Indoor Championships, and in odd numbered years it is a qualifier for the European Indoor Championships.[2]
First held in 2007, the competition replaced the AAA Indoor Championships, organised by the Amateur Athletic Association of England, which had served as the de facto national championship since 1935.[3] Racewalking events were added to the programme in 2015.
Editions
| Year | City | Venue | Events |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Sheffield | EIS Sheffield | 24 |
| 2008 | Sheffield | EIS Sheffield | 24 |
| 2009 | Sheffield | EIS Sheffield | 24 |
| 2010 | Sheffield | EIS Sheffield | 24 |
| 2011 | Sheffield | EIS Sheffield | 24 |
| 2012 | Sheffield | EIS Sheffield | 24 |
| 2013 | Sheffield | EIS Sheffield | 24 |
| 2014 | Sheffield | EIS Sheffield | 24 |
| 2015 | Sheffield | EIS Sheffield | 26 |
| 2016 | Sheffield | EIS Sheffield | 26 |
| 2017 | Sheffield | EIS Sheffield | 26 |
| 2018 | Birmingham | Arena Birmingham | 26 |
| 2019 | Birmingham | Arena Birmingham | 26 |
| 2020 | Glasgow | Emirates Arena | 26 |
| 2021 | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic[4] | ||
Events
| Sprints | Middle/Long Distance | Jumps | Throws | Race walks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 metres | 800 metres | High jump | Shot put | 3000 metres race walk |
| 200 metres | 1500 metres | Long jump | 5000 metres race walk | |
| 400 metres | 3000 metres | Triple jump | ||
| 60 metres hurdles | Pole vault |
Championships Records
Men
| Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Location | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pole vault | 5.65 m | Adam Hague | 18 February 2018 | 2018 Championships | Birmingham | [5] |
| 3000 m walk | 10:58.21 | Tom Bosworth | 28 February 2016 | 2016 Championships | Sheffield | [6] |
| 5000 m walk | 18:20.97 | Tom Bosworth | 23 February 2020 | British Championships | Glasgow | [7] |
Women
| Event | Athlete | Record | Date | Meet | Location | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3000 m walk | 12:44.99 | Bethan Davies | 28 February 2016 | 2016 Championships | Sheffield | [8] |
| 5000 m walk | 21:25.37 | Bethan Davies | 18 February 2018 | 2018 Championships | Birmingham | [9] |
References
- ^ "British Athletics Website". British Athletics. Archived from the original on 2016-01-01. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
- ^ "2016 Selection Policy". British Athletics Website. British Athletics. Archived from the original on 20 May 2016. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
- ^ AAA Indoor Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved 2020-01-25.
- ^ "British Athletics Indoor Championships cancelled due to coronavirus". Runner's World. 22 January 2021. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
- ^ Jon Mulkeen (18 February 2018). "Philip, Muir and Pozzi among the winners at British Indoor Championships". IAAF. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
- ^ "3000m Race Walk Results" (PDF). UKA. 28 February 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 March 2016. Retrieved 25 May 2016.
- ^ Jane McGuire (25 February 2020). "Tom Bosworth sets new British 5K walk record at the British Indoor Championships". Runner's World. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
- ^ "3000m Race Walk Results" (PDF). UKA. 28 February 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-09. Retrieved 25 May 2016.
- ^ Jon Mulkeen (18 February 2018). "Philip, Muir and Pozzi among the winners at British Indoor Championships". IAAF. Retrieved 20 February 2018.