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The UK Athletics Indoor Championships is here at a pivotal stage of the winter season.
Athletes will be determined to qualify for both the European Athletics Indoor Championships in Apeldoorn, Netherlands and then World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing, China.
It is a huge year of athletics as we build up to the outdoor season and the World Championships in Tokyo, Japan, with the inaugural Grand Slam Track season likely to disrupt a sport in need of innovation.
The likes of Laura Muir, Georgia Hunter Bell, Neil Gourley and more will battle it out over two entertaining days of athletics in Birmingham a week after the Keely Klassic, though Keely Hodgkinson is out and recovering from a hamstring injury and Josh Kerr is resting up after a bout of sickness before the first Grand Slam Track meeting in Kingston Jamaica in April.
The opening day of the Championships has been delayed by one hour, however, following an incident that “required the evacuation of the Utilita Arena in Birmingham”.
“A one hour delay to the timetable has been agreed in order to athletes, officials and spectators adequate time to prepare for the day’s events,” a statement said. “Saturday’s timetable of events is now expected start at 12:25.”
Here’s everything you need to know about the championships:
When and where is the UK Athletics Indoor Championships?
The UK Athletics Indoor Championships takes place 22-23 February in an action-packed weekend at the Utilita Arena, Birmingham, UK.
How can I watch on TV and is there a live stream?
The event will be available to watch via BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website and the app on both Saturday, 22 February, from 11:20am to 6:40pm, and Sunday, 23 February from 11:25am to 4pm. And a live stream will be available on mobile devices and desktop computers.
Saturday 17 February
All times in GMT
12:25 – 60m Women Heats
13:15 – 60m Men Heats
14:07 – Pole Vault Men Final
14:10 – 400m Women Heats
14:40 – 400m Men Heats
15:12 – Triple Jump Men Final
15:15 – 60m Hurdles Women Heats
15:45 – 60m Hurdles Men Heats
16:15 – 60m Women Semi-Finals
16:35 – 60m Men Semi-Finals
16:55 – 800m Men Heats
17:22 – Long Jump Women Final
17:25 – 800m Women Heats
17:46 – Pole Vault Women Final
17:50 – 60m Para Women Final
18:00 – 60m Para Men Final
18:10 – 60m Women Final
18:20 – 60m Men Final
18:32 – 60m Hurdles Women Final
18:44 – 60m Hurdles Men Final
18:54 – 400m Women Semi-Finals
19:14 – 400m Men Semi-Finals
19:34 – 1500m Men Heats
19:52 – 1500m Women Heats
Sunday 18 February
All times in GMT
11:30 – Triple Jump Women Final
11:55 – High Jump Men Final
12:00 – 200m Women Heats
12:28 – Shot Put Women Final
12:30 – 200m Men Heats
13:00 – 3000m Walk Women Final
13:00 – 3000m Walk Men Final
13:27 – Long Jump Men Final
13:30 – 200m Women Semi-Finals
13:50 – 200m Men Semi-Finals
14:09 – 3000m Men Final
14:21 – High Jump Women Final
14:24 – 3000m Women Final
14:37 – Shot Put Men Final
14:40 – 400m Men Final
14:50 – 400m Women Final
15:00 – 200m Women Final
15:10 – 200m Men Final
15:20 – 1500m Men Final
15:30 – 1500m Women Final
15:40 – 800m Men Final
15:50 – 800m Women Final