At the European Athletics Council meeting held at the beginning of May, the norms for the European Championships, which will take place on August 10-16, 2026 in Birmingham, were approved.
Instead of 20 km and 35 km distances, representatives of sports walking will cover half marathon and marathon distances.
In addition, the 4×100 m mixed relay race is included in the championship program.
Qualification periods:
For relays –> 1 January 2025 – 26 July 2026;
10000 m, marathon, athletic walking, multi-event events –> 25 January 2025 – 26 July 2026;
For the rest of the matches –> 27 July 2025 – 26 July 2026