Junior Age Group Changes - From April 2026
Wed 6 Aug 2025

As many of you will know, UK Athletics is introducing changes to junior age group competition in 2026, moving from ‘odd’ to ‘even’ year bands. The aim is to better support athlete development and help retain young runners during GCSE and A-Level exam years, when many currently find themselves at the top of an age group.
Over the past year, we’ve discussed these changes with UK Athletics, other fell running associations, and taken on feedback...