Speed Decathlon

BMHAC’s annual Speed Decathlon – a unique combined-events championship attracting athletes from across Europe.

Overview

The annual Speed Decathlon competition is hosted by Basingstoke & Mid Hants Athletic Club. The event brings together athletes from across Europe to compete in this combined-events championship.

Competition Rules

Athletes progress through events in groups of two or three competitors. Key regulations include:

  • Groups must move together to each event with assigned officials
  • Athletes must reach the 1500m final event within 60 minutes of the first event start (42 minutes for Heptathlon)
  • Maximum of six attempts permitted in jumping/throwing events
  • One false start allowed per race

Team Decathlon Format

The team event runs for one hour with teams of 2–4 athletes competing across all 10 events. Team members divide events among themselves, and each event must be done in the correct order. Age and sex-graded scoring applies, allowing mixed-ability teams to compete fairly. Participants may join from different clubs.

More Information

Visit the Speed Decathlon website for full details.

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