2026 Qualification Standards

2026 EUROPEAN ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS: 10 – 16 AUGUST 2026, BIRMINGHAM

Men Women
1:44.80 800m 1:59.80
3:33.50 1500m (mile) 4:03.50
13:08.00 5000m 15:05.00
27:50.00 10,000m 32.00.00
8:20.00 3000m S/C 9:28.00
Trial(s):

 

20th, 21st June Alexander Stadium

For 10,000m the trial is Loughborough University 17th May

 

Commonwealth Games Glasgow, Scotland 23 July – 2 August 2026

  England Men England Women
800m 1:45 1:59.9
1500/mile 3:36/3:53 4:05.8/4:25
5000m 13:25 15:20
3000m SC 8:30 9:35

 

  Scotland Men Scotland Women
800m 1:46.68 2:00.82
1500/mile 3:37.24/3:54.24 4:05.65/4:25.65
5000m 13:37.29 15:26.64
3000m SC 8:36.11 9:55.02

 

  Wales Men Wales Women
800m A/B 1:46.3/1:47.2 1:59.4/2:01.3
1500m A/B 3:35.4/3:36.8 4:05.65/4:25.65
5000m A/B 13:26.3/13:34.5 15:07.7/15:25.4
3000m SC A/B 8:16.3/8:33 9:26.6/9:49.4

 

  Northen Ireland Men Northen Ireland Women
800m 1:46.7 2:01
1500/mile 3:36.5/3:53.5 4:05/4:24.5
5000m 13:30 15:20
3000m SC 8:35 9:49

2026 World Athletics U20 Championships: 5-9 August 2026 Eugene, Oregon

Men Women
01:48.0 800m 02:04.0
03:43.0 1500m 04:15.0
08:02 3000m 09:15
13:55 5000m 16:00
8:55 3000m S/C 10:15
Trials England Athletics U20/U23 Championships on 3-5 July 2026
Selection 6th July Final selection 20th July

 

 

2026 European Athletics U18 Championships Rieti, Italy 16-19 July 2026

Men Women
01:51 800m 02:06
03:52 1500m 04:22
8:24 3000m 9:35
5:52 2000m S/C 6:45
Trials 27-28 June 2026 at the Welsh Senior and U18 Championships, Cardiff.
Selection 29th June