Are spikes allowed, and from what age?

Appropriate footwear is compulsory in all events, and no athlete may wear football boots or cleats.

• Under 9 and Under 10: may not wear spike shoes.
• Under 11 and Under 12: may wear spikes in events run entirely in lanes, long jump, triple jump, high jump and javelin.
• Under 13 and above: may wear spikes in all track events except walks, and in long jump, triple jump, high jump and javelin.
• All spike shoes must have every hole filled with a complete set of spikes, with no more than two blanks or slugs installed.
• Spike shoes cannot be worn outside the field of play unless all spikes are suitably covered.

Spike length: on a synthetic track, 7mm maximum (9mm for long jump, triple jump, high jump and javelin). On grass, 12mm maximum for track and those same field events. The organising body advises participants of the spike type and dimensions allowed at the venue.