Organisers of licensed events in Scotland are encouraged to provide competition opportunities in the age groups described below for each discipline of athletics. For the current competition year, the following cut-off dates apply.
Cross Country and Road – T3 S1 and T3 S3
Competition year: 1st September 2024 – 31st August 2025
Under 11 01/09/13 – 9 years old on the day of the event
Under 13 01/09/11 – 31/08/13*
Under 15 01/09/09 – 31/08/11
Under 17 01/09/07 – 31/08/09
Under 20 01/09/04 – 31/08/07
Senior born on or before 31/08/04
Masters aged 40+ on the day of the event (some events will offer Masters age bands, also based on age on the day)**
Hill – T3 S1 and T3 S4
Competition year: 1st January – 31st December 2025
Under 11 born 2015 – 9 years old on the day of the event
Under 13 born 2013-2014
Under 15 born 2011-2012
Under 17 born 2009-2010
Under 20 born 2006-2008
Under 23 born 2003-2005
Senior born 2002 or earlier
Masters aged 40+ on the day of the event (some events will offer Masters age bands, also based on age on the day)**
Track and Field – T3 S1 and T3 S2
Competition year: 1st October 2024 – 30th September 2025
Under 11 01/09/14 – 9 on the day of the event
Under 13 01/09/12 – 31/08/14
Under 15 01/09/10 – 31/08/12
Under 17 01/09/08 – 31/08/10
Under 20 01/01/06 – 31/08/08
Senior born on or before 31/12/05
Masters aged 35+ on the day of the Championship (some events will offer age bands, also based on age on the day)
Trail – T3 S1 and T3 S5
As there is no specific rule for trail race age groups, and the general rule only covers young athletes up to U17, the road/cross country age group dates for U20 and above are used for Trail Championships
Competition year: 1st October 2024 – 30th September 2025
Under 11 01/09/13 – 9 years old on the day of the event
Under 13 01/09/11 – 31/08/13
Under 15 01/09/09 – 31/08/11
Under 17 01/09/07 – 31/08/09
Under 20 01/09/04 – 31/08/07
Senior born on or before 31/08/04Masters aged 40+ on the day of the event (some events will offer Masters age bands, also based on age on the day)
Event organisers may opt to offer alternative age groups at their events (eg. school year). Any changes to the standard age groups must be advertised in advance so that all participants know which age group they should compete in. Any changes to age groups must still observe Rule TR3’s supplementary rules regarding maximum distances/event restrictions applicable to young athletes.
Event organisers wishing to offer competition to the U18 or U23 age groups should refer to the appropriate chapters of the UKA rule book. These, and a limited number of other age groups, are standardised but are rarely seen in Scottish competitions and so are not included specifically here