Athletics
1 Jul 2023
1 Jul 2023
London Marathon Community Track, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London, E20 2ST
Did you know that Usain Bolt is the only sprinter to win the Olympic 100m and 200m titles at three consecutive Olympics?
Did you know that Jessica Ennis-Hill set the world heptathlon record in the 100m hurdles at London 2012?
Do you love sprinting down a track, or jumping over a bar or throwing a shot put?
If the answer is yes, you can represent your borough in either a track or field event such as the 100m, 200m, shot put, long jump or high jump against other London boroughs.
Are you up for the challenge?
For more information, please see the entry information tab.
Event details to follow shortly.
1 Jul 2023
London Marathon Community Track, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London, E20 2ST
The following age groups and respective maximum and minimum date of births will apply to the London Youth Games Athletics Competition:
| Event | Age Category | Oldest DOB | Youngest DOB |
| Open Category | 11 – 13 year olds | 01/09/2009 | 31/08/2011 |
| Para Category | 11 – 16 year olds | 01/09/2006 | 31/08/2011 |
Each borough is permitted to enter a minimum of 1 competitor and a maximum of 24 competitors per gender.
Each borough is permitted to bring a maximum of 16 competitors per gender on the day.
The competition is for athletes in physical group B and C. Group B athletes have poor strength or control of limbs but are able to propel a manual wheelchair. Some Group B athletes can walk but can never run functionally. The Group B athletes can throw a ball but demonstrates poor grasp and release. Group B athletes have moderately to greatly reduced function in one or both lower limbs, and moderately to greatly reduced function in both upper limbs, so that they can self-propel their manual chair with difficulty. Group C athletes can propel themselves in a wheelchair and may be able to walk with assistance or assistive devices. They may have a good grasp but have poor finger dexterity when releasing implements. Group C have moderately to greatly reduced function in one or both lower limbs but have minimal or no reduction in function in both upper limbs so that they can self-propel their manual chair with ease. Manual Chair users may use a racing chair which is NOT indication of disability, these athletes are training or competing regularly and have access to a racing chair.
The closing date for borough’s to submit their team entry and squad details is;
11:59pm, Friday 16th June 2023.
All competitors must be entered by a council staff member, or nominated team manager in advance of the deadline listed.
Competitors/parents should be aware that the closing date listed is for borough’s to submit their squad. It is advised you make contact to confirm your entry in advance of this deadline.
Use the ‘Contact Your Borough’ search bar below to find the relevant contact for your team. Please type the name of the borough instead of using post code e.g. Bexley.
1 Jul 2023
London Marathon Community Track, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London, E20 2ST
1 Jul 2023
London Marathon Community Track, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London, E20 2ST
1 Jul 2023
London Marathon Community Track, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London, E20 2ST
contact your borough to enter
Kensington and Chelsea
Barking and Dagenham
Haringey
City of London
