How many events can a young athlete do in one day?
Rule- UK
- UK Athletics
- Youth athletics
- Under 14
- Under 16
- Under 18
- Under 20
- UKA Rules 2026
- 2026/27
- Coaches
Under UKA Rule TR3 S2, at one athletics meeting:
| Age group | Daily limit (outside combined events) | Extra limits |
|---|---|---|
| Under 14 | Maximum 4 events; if 4, one must be a relay | If a walk is included, maximum 3 running or walking events (including relays). Only one race from 600m to one mile |
| Under 16 | Maximum 4 events, no more than 3 individual; the 4th must be a relay | If a walk is included, maximum 3 running or walking events (including relays). Only one event from 600m to 3000m |
| Under 18 | Maximum 4 events, no more than 3 individual; the 4th must be a relay | |
| Under 20 | Maximum 5 events |
For all of these age groups, an athlete doing a combined event (pentathlon, heptathlon and so on) can't compete in any other event that day. When a walk is included for Under 14s and Under 16s, the total distance covered must not exceed their race walking maximum (3000m and 5000m), and athletes in a track walk can't also run a track event of 600m or more that day.
Updated 21 Oct 2026