The National Relay Championships 2026
England Athletics is proud to work with Birchfield Harriers on the National Relay Championships for the third year in a row. The event will be hosted on Sunday 23 August 2026 at the prestigious Alexander Stadium, a week after the European Championships have taken place.
Teams and invitations
The top 16 or 24 England Athletics affiliated clubs in each age group on Power of 10 at midnight on Wednesday 15 July will be invited to enter.
Invitations to clubs will be issued on Friday 17 July to the top clubs and they will have until 10pm on Monday 27 July to accept. Should further spaces be available after this - entries will open for other clubs to submit teams via the Roster Athletics platform until Monday 3 August.
Clubs will be allowed one team per age group.
- 4x100m:Â 24 teams in each age group (U16G, U16B, U18W, U18M, U20W, U20M SW, SM)
- 4x300m:Â 16 teams in each age group (U16G, U16B)
- 4x400m:Â 16 teams in each age group (U18W, U18M, U20W, U20M, SW, SM)
- Mixed 4x400m: 16 teams (U20M, U20W)
Guide timetable
- 12pm: 4x100m relay heats
- 2:45pm: Relay finals
- 5:20pm: Presentations