Entry Costs and Dates
Entry Costs
£18.50 per competitor
Entry Dates
Entries Open
Tuesday 5th March 2024
Entries Close
Wednesday 3 April 2024 at 23:59 - Student / Competitor Deadline - Please note this is due to the closure of the 3rd party host on Tuesday 2 April 2024
(Students / Competitors must apply by this deadline)
Thursday 4 April 2024 at 23:59 - Institution Administrator Deadline
(Institutional Administrators are given 48 hours after the student / competitor deadline to approve entries)
Entry Allowance
Single Entry
This competition will NOT operate a staged entry process. As such, please ensure all entries are submitted through BUCS Play prior to the closing date listed above.
Entry Allowance
Institutions can request two guaranteed entries (which must meet the equivalent entry standard) and two non-guaranteed entries. For 3 or 4 entries, ALL 3 or 4 athletes must meet the equivalent entry standard. Entry standards must be achieved between 1 January 2022 and 2 April 2024.
If a race reaches capacity, there will be a B race and seeding of the races will be based on an athlete’s entry standard. If the event reaches capacity, BUCS may need to restrict the number of entries per institution. In this circumstance, the Athletic Unions will be contacted to determine selected athletes.
Entry Standard
The following standards must be achieved by ALL competitors between 1 January 2022 and 2 April 2024
| Number of entrants | Category - Men | Category - Women |
| 1-2 athletes | 35:00.00 | 42:00.00 |
| 3-4 athletes | 33:30.00 | 40:00.00 |
These times must be attained from either a 10,000m track race in the first instance or a 10km road race. The track time will take precedence.
BUCS Points and Medals
Photography & Videography
During this event, various filming, photography, and broadcasting may take place. By your presence at this event, you grant your permission for your likeness and voice to be included in pictures and/or on film, and their advertising without compensation or credit.
Anyone wishing to take photos or video at this event must complete the BUCS Media Accreditation Form prior to the event
Rules and Regulations
Withdrawals
Please see REG 7.9 for our withdrawal policy
If an athlete already knows they wish to withdraw, please email Tom Wilcock as early as possible (ccing in Maddi Cannell): [email protected].
Reserves
Reserved will be allowed to be submitted on BUCS Play for this event under the Reserves category. These individuals will be able to be substituted into the competition if there is a reason for withdrawal of another athlete. They must still meet the criteria mentioned above and have a relevant Power of 10 link provided upon entry.
Reserves will be charged £1 per entry to cover administrative costs.
The deadline for informing BUCS of a substitution of a reserve into the competition is 12 noon on Thursday 18 April. This MUST be emailed to Maddi Cannell before this deadline.
Accepted and Rejected Entries
All entries will be published on Tuesday 16 April 2024 with the event guide. The entry appeals window will be open until 16:00 on Wednesday 17th April 2024. Rejection appeals made after this deadline will not be discussed.
Please note:
No late entries will be accepted regardless of reason.
Any entry without a Po10 link (or equivalent) will be rejected.
Entries that do not meet an Entry Standard will be rejected.
Entries without a BP achieved between 1 January 2022 and 2 April 2024 will be rejected.
Entries without a BP submitted may be rejected.
