Manchester International
The Manchester International is back in 2025 with a new, improved format. Once again this event will be held at the World Athletics certified Track, the Manchester Regional Arena on the 30 August 2025.
Get your tickets!The Manchester International will no longer be a Team event, in 2025 this event will be an individual event and a World Athletics Challenger Series event, meaning prize money! The event will also be WPA endorsed, and all prize money will be equitable.
The UKA Level 2 licence endorsements allow for World Rankings, GB & NI Selection and potential record ratification.
Prize money
The prize structure for all non-development events will be:
- 1st place £400
- 2nd place: £300
- 3rd place £200
- 4th place £100
Events within this programme have been determined based on competitive opportunities for these event groups to obtain qualification standards for the Commonwealth Games in 2026.
Commonwealth Games selection policiesThere will be a limited number of World Athletics Challenger Events taking place at the Manchester International.
Events
| Women's events | Men's events |
|---|---|
| Mile | Mile |
| 3000m steeplechase | 3000m steeplechase |
| Pole vault | Pole vault |
| Hammer throw | Hammer throw |
| 400m hurdles | 400m hurdles |
| Long jump | Long jump |
Para events
The following Para athletics events will be hosted and athletes eligible for prize money.
| Women's medal events | Priority eligible sport classes | Secondary eligible sport classes |
|---|---|---|
| 100m | T37/38, T45/46/47 | T11, T12, T13, T35, T36, T44, T64 |
| 200m | T37/38 | T11, T12, T13, T35, T36, T44, T45 – T47, T64 |
| 400m | T53/54 | T33, T34 |
| Discus | F42/43/44/F61/62/63/64 | F11 |
| Shot Put | F55/56/57 | F33, F34 |
| Long Jump | T37/38 | T36, T42, T45-T47, T61 – T64 |
| Men's medal events | Priority eligible sport classes | Secondary eligible sport classes |
|---|---|---|
| 100m | T11/12, T37/38, T45/46/47 | T35, T36, T64 |
| 1500m | T20 | T11, T12, T13 |
| 1500m | T53/54 | T33, T34 |
| Discus | F42/43/44/F61/62/63/64 | F11 |
| Shot Put | F55/56/57 | F33, F34 |
| Long Jump | T20 | T36, T42, T45-T47, T61 – T64 |
In addition to the Commonwealth Games events, 100m and 200m frame running development events will also be included.
Priority will be given to those classes which are part of the Commonwealth Games programme. Entry for each event will be £20 and there will be no accommodation or travel expenses paid for this event.
Express your interest for World Challenger events
Expressions of interest are now open for the 2025 Manchester International. Entry is £20 per event.
Express your interestOpen events
In addition to the World Athletics Challenger events, and we welcome entries into our additional open events. These are a great opportunity to hit those end of season PBs! Please note, these events will not be eligible for prize money.
| Women's open events | Men's open events |
|---|---|
| 100m | 100m |
| 400m | 400m |
| 100m Hurdles | 110m Hurdles |
| 100m Frame Running | 100m Frame Running |
| 200m Frame Running | 200m Frame Running |
| 1500m Wheelchair | High Jump |
| High Jump | 4x100m Relay |
| 4x100m Relay | 4x400m Mixed Relay |
| 4x400m Mixed Relay |
Entries will close on 22 August 2025.
Media and exhibitors
If you are interested in attending any of the England Athletics events as an exhibitor, please complete the expression of interest form.
Exhibitor expression of interestWe always enjoy having Media attend our events and report on the Championships, for more information on our tiered system, and to apply for accreditation.
Media accreditation form