Rebranded for 2026, LUCA are once again hosting the LUCA Outdoor Open meeting ahead of BUCS Outdoors 2026. This event is aimed at all current university students needing times to enter BUCS, and for LUCA alumni who want an early spring open to get their outdoor season underway!
Date: 28th March 2026
Venue: London Marathon Community Track, Olympic Park, Stratford, E20 2ST
Registration
Via OpenTrack. Entries will open to LUCA athletes 14 February, and to non-LUCA athletes 7 March. Entry caps will be in place. Entries will be accepted on a first come first served basis.
Entries close 22 March. No late entries will be accepted.
OpenTrack link here.
Entry instructions/fees can be found below.
Timetable, heats and pools
Due to time constraints, entry numbers for each event will be capped. Entries will be opened to LUCA clubs/athletes first, with entries to guests opened later. Be sure to get your entry in ASAP to secure your race place!
Heats/pools will be visible on OpenTrack once entries have closed (22 March).
Results:
Results will be uploaded to Power of 10 and will also be available on the day on OpenTrack.
Events on offer:
Track – electronic timing:
100/110m Hurdles
100m
200m
400m
400m Hurdles
800m
1500m
2000m SC
3000m SC
5000m
4x100m (M/F and mixed)
4x400m (mixed only)
NB – mixed relays will be awarded medals
Field:
High Jump
Long Jump (3 rounds each)
Triple Jump (3 rounds each) – note minimum 9m board
Shot Put (3 rounds each)
Discus (3 rounds each)
Javelin (3 rounds each)
Scoring
As an open meeting, no points/scoring system will be in place, nor will finals be run/medals be given out (apart from mixed relays as above). LUCA clubs keep an eye out for the LUCA Outdoor Championships on 30 May, more info coming soon.
Guests
We welcome guests to compete. Simply head to the OpenTrack entry link and complete the entry form. Results will be linked to your Power of 10 after the event. Guest fees are listed here.
How to enter
To enter, simply head to the OpenTrack entry link and complete the form.
Club captains are able to enter multiple athletes by using the Team Entry link within OpenTrack.
Fees
All fees are listed here.
Withdrawal of athletes
Withdrawn athletes will still be charged. Substitutes may be allowed under the discretion of the race manager. To withdraw in advance, email hello@london-athletics.com.
Previous results and records
Email queries to hello@london-athletics.com