Derbyshire Athletics

Can you help? Derbyshire Athletics needs your support.

Every race run, every jump measured, and every medal awarded depends on volunteers like you.

Be part of something special. Help athletics thrive across Derbyshire.

We need administrators and technical officials to help run our competitions. Our youngest Technical Official has just had his 100th birthday. Full training and support will be provided. If you can help please use our CONTACT FORM

Athletics Age Groups Change From April 2026

Age groups will change from U11, U13, U15 and U17 to U12, U14, U16 and U18.

To find your new age group use Englands Athletics AGE GROUP CALCULATOR

Implement weights and hurdle height can be found here INFORMATION SHEET

To understand the background to the change CLICK HERE

Cross Country Championships

Our annual cross country championships were held in early January 2026 and the results can be found at RESULTS

Location: 2027 – T.B.C.

Equipment Hire

The county has photo finish and electronic distance measuring (EDM) equipment. This equipment is available for hire at either our or your own stadium.

Sports Hall Athletics

The next Sports Hall Athletics competition is being held on
Sun 15th March 2026 1pm.

Location: Queens Park Sport Centre

Upcoming Events

Throughout the year we provide Track & Field, Cross Country and Sports Hall competitions and the upcoming events are

Sportshall Athletics

Queens Park Sports Centre,
Boythorpe Road, Chesterfield.
Sun 15th March 2026

Cross Country

County XC Championships
T.B.A

XC Mini League
T.B.A.

Track and Field

County T&F Championships
Location: Moorways Stadium, Derby
Sat / Sun 9 / 10th May 2026

Mini League
Moorways Stadium, Derby

Sat 25th April 2026
Sat 4th July 2026
Sat 25th July 2026
Sat 15th August 2026

Our Derbyshire Athletics Venues

We utilise two local venues for Derbyshire Athletics competitions.

These are the Moorways athletics stadium (Derby) and the Queens Park Sports Centre in Chesterfield.

The counties photo finish and electronic distance measuring equipment (EDM’s) are available for hire and can be used at our or your own stadium.

Moorways Stadium in Derby

All our track and field competitions are held at the Moorways all weather stadium. Our photo finish and electronic distance measuring (EDM’s) equipment can be hired.

Queens Park Sports Centre in Chesterfield

This is our hub for the Derbyshire Sports Hall Athletics competitions.