Entry Cost

£20.25 per individual competitor

Entry Dates

Entries Open

Tuesday 4th March 2025

Entries Close

Tuesday 1^st  April 2025 at 23:59 – Student / Competitor Deadline

(Students / Competitors must apply by this deadline)

Thursday 3^rd  April 2025 at 23:59 – Institution Administrator Deadline

Accepted  Rejected entries published Tuesday 8^th April 2025

Rejection appeals deadline 23:59 Thursday 10^th April 2025

(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.

The following standards must be achieved by ALL competitors between 1 January 2023 and 15 April 2025.

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.

Please see Appendix 1 for the BUCS Points available at this event.

BUCS Points will not be allocated where the minimum number of competitors/teams has not been reached, or where there are not enough individual scores to extract a team score.

An individual/team must have beaten another individual/team to score BUCS Points (i.e. if three individuals/teams compete in an event, only two will score BUCS Points). This does not apply to extracted teams. Individuals/teams are regarded as having competed if they started the event; therefore DNS will not be regarded as having competed. Points will be available for para-athletes where applicable.

BUCS’ mission is to provide exceptional student sporting experiences that inspire, develop and unite.

Critical to our success is our commitment to always providing safe, friendly and enjoyable environments for all participants. Whether competing, coaching, officiating, volunteering, working or spectating at these events, the welfare of all is critical to our mission.

To find out more or report a concern, please click here.

Anyone wishing to take photos or video at this event must complete the BUCS Media Accreditation Form prior to the event

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.

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

The BUCS Athletics Championships shall be conducted in accordance with the BUCS Athletics Rules and Regulations, the BUCS general regulations, and the UKA (UK Athletics) and Para-athletics Rules of Competition.

All other rules and regulations will be outlined in the event guide.

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 2023 and 15 April 2025.

However, should the event reach 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.

Reserved will be allowed to 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 provided upon entry. Reserves will be charged £2 per entry to cover administrative costs. The deadline for informing BUCS of a substitution of a reserve into the competition is 12 noon 18 April. This MUST be emailed to Maddi Cannell before this deadline.

Withdrawals must be sent to Maddi Cannell before 12 noon on the 18^th April.

Athletes and teams who fail to advise Maddi Cannell of any withdrawals or substitutions prior to the 18^th April 12 noon deadline will be liable to a fine of £20.