U18 steeplechase heights

A new World Athletics height requirement for Under 18 Men’s Steeplechase came into effect in April 2020. However, UKA took the decision to push the domestic ‘in force’ date back from 1 April 2020 to 1 April 2022, to allow venue operators more time in which to resource and commission barrier adaptations.

UKA are taking a phased approach to ensure venues have time to implement these adaptations. To support venues, guidance notes on how modifications should be completed are available on the UK Athletics website, or you can contact Ed Hunt, Facilities Manager at ehunt@englandathletics.org

TR23. (Rule 169) Steeplechase Races
23.5 The hurdles shall be 0.914m ± 0.003m high for Senior and U20 men’s events, 0.838m ± 0.003m high for U18 men's events and 0.762m ± 0.003m for women’s events and shall be at least 3.94m wide.
UKA supplement: Under 17 Men’s competitions will be held using the U18 Men’s hurdle specification.

The rule will be in operation for the U17 age group from 1 April 2022. Again, documented evidence to confirm that barrier modifications have been carried out should be sent to England Athletics Facilities Manager Ed Hunt.