Paula Radcliffe Stadium

Rutland Way

Loughborough University

LE11 3TU

Entry Costs

£20.25 per individual competitor

£2 per reserve entry

Entry Dates

Entries Open

Tuesday 17^th February 2026

Entries Close

Tuesday 31 March 2026 at 23:59 – Student / Competitor Deadline

(Students / Competitors must apply by this deadline)

Thursday 2^nd April 2026 at 23:59 – Institution Administrator Deadline

(Institutional Administrators are given 48 hours after the student / competitor deadline to approve entries)

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.

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^st January 2024 and 31^st March 2026 inclusive.

However, should the event reach capacity, BUCS may need to restrict the number of entries per institution. In this circumstance, Institution Administrators will be contacted.

BUCS Play will only allow an Institution Administrator to enter 2 athletes as guaranteed.

For non-guaranteed athletes, if an institution enters more than 2 athletes as non- guaranteed (3 and 4 athletes) these athletes will be automatically moved to the reserve list and be subject to the £2 reserve entry fee.

Institution Administrators MUST rank their non-guaranteed entries before the IA entry deadline. Any unranked non-guaranteed athletes will be moved to the reserve list, and the institution will not be permitted a 3 and 4 athlete in that discipline.

For example, if you enter 4 athletes in the non-guaranteed entry you must rank them 3,4,5 and 6. BUCS will move 5 and 6 onto the reserve list.

BUCS Athletics Rules and Regulations

Reserves can be submitted on BUCS Play for this event. 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 or equivalent provided upon entry. Please check to see if your profile is on the World Athletics website, if it is, please use that in preference to Power of 10, as that is still a work in progress. All entries will be checked.

Reserves will be charged £2 per entry to cover administrative costs.

Following the closure of entries and any subsequent checking of Best Performances, athletes on the reserve list will not be allowed to be substituted into an event from which they have previously been rejected if the reason for rejection was failing to provide a Best Performance within the  qualifying period, failing to provide a Power of 10 link (or equivalent results link) or not meeting the required entry standard where standards are necessary.

The deadline for informing BUCS of a substitution of a reserve into the competition is 12 noon 15^th April 2026. This MUST be emailed to Maddi Cannell before this deadline.

The accepted / rejected entries spreadsheet will be published on Tuesday 7^th April 2026 alongside the event guide. The rejection appeals window will remain open until Thursday 9^th April 2026 at 23:59 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^st January 2024 and Tuesday 31^st March 2026 inclusive will be rejected.
• Entries without a BP submitted may be rejected. 

Any appeals made after the rejection appeals window closes will not be looked at.

Withdrawals and substitutions must be sent to Maddi Cannell before 12 noon on the Wednesday 15^th April 2026

Athletes and teams who fail to advise Maddi Cannell of any withdrawals or substitutions prior to the deadline will be liable to a fine of £20. 

Please see REG 7.9 for our withdrawal policy

Anyone wishing to take photos or video at this event must complete the BUCS Media Accreditation Form prior to the event. Once you have completed the form, please go to the BUCS Desk at the event to receive your media accreditation.

BUCS reserves the right to prohibit photography equipment being used at a BUCS event. BUCS reserves the right to request that the individual ceases to take photographs, deletes any images and, if considered necessary, leaves the venue.

If you wish to take photos or videos at this event, please contact the BUCS Event Lead. 

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