Rules Of Competition

Athletics has a set of rules for Competition and a series of official notification periods for proposed changes to them.

UK Athletics governs the Rules for Competition for the following disciplines:

• Track and Field Competition

• Road Running Competition

• Cross Country Running
• Fell and Hill Running
• Race Walking
• Trail Running

The UK Athletics Rules for Competition are published every two years.  

Every club secretary is sent a copy of the new rule book on publication but additional copies can be purchased at a cost of £5.50 + pp, from: 

UK Athletics Book Centre    
01932 225591                                                 

Website www.ukathleticsbookcentre.co.uk

Alternatively you can download the rulebook by clicking the link below – please be aware though that the document contains a large number of pages.

In addition to the rules contained in the above publication, there are also separate rules relating to anti-doping. These can be found in the Anti-doping section.

Vests which can be worn at individual English County, Scottish District, Welsh Regional and National Championships (but excluding Road  Running) under Rule 17.3 are:

• Home Country (including Schools)

• County (including Schools)

• Area (Territorial)

• City Representation

• First Claim Affiliated Club

• University

IPC Athletics Rules and Regulations

Please visit the IPC website for the most up to date information relating to disability athletics competitions or follow this link to view the IPC document. 

Permitting

Please note: School competitions at County level do not require a permit in 2013.

2012 Rules Documents 

2014 – 2016 UKA Rules for Competition

The process for making proposals for amendments to UKA Rules for Competition in time for inclusion in the 2014 – 2016 rule book has started.  Full details can be found in these attachments.