European Athletics Championships 2026
Monday, August 10, 2026 · Birmingham, Great Britain
The first European Athletics Championships on British soil since London 2012, with distance titles at stake across the 1500m, 5000m, 10,000m, 3000m steeplechase, and marathon — a showcase for the next generation of European distance talent.
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The elite field is announced closer to race day. Here are the stars lighting up the 2026 season — any of whom could line up.
Alexander Mutiso
🇰🇪 Kenya · Marathon 2:03:38
Alphonce Felix Simbu
🇹🇿 Tanzania · Marathon 2:02:47
Amane Beriso
🇪🇹 Ethiopia
Beatrice Chebet
🇰🇪 Kenya · 5000m 13:58.06
Benson Kipruto
🇰🇪 Kenya · Marathon 2:02:50
Bertukan Welde
🇪🇹 Ethiopia · Marathon 2:16:36
Brigid Kosgei
🇰🇪 Kenya · Marathon 2:14:04
Cameron Myers
🇦🇺 Australia · Mile 3:46.06
Cole Hocker
🇺🇸 United States · 1500m 3:27.65
Dorcus Ewoi
🇰🇪 Kenya · Mile 4:17.62
Eliud Kipchoge
🇰🇪 Kenya · Marathon 2:01:09
Ethan Strand
🇺🇸 United States · Mile 3:46.97
Faith Kipyegon
🇰🇪 Kenya · 1500m 3:48.68
Gabriel Geay
🇹🇿 Tanzania
Geoffrey Toroitich
🇺🇬 Uganda · Marathon 2:03:37
Hailemaryam Kiros
🇪🇹 Ethiopia · Marathon 2:06:06
Haven Hailu
🇪🇹 Ethiopia
Hawi Feysa
🇪🇹 Ethiopia · Marathon 2:17:39
Hellen Obiri
🇰🇪 Kenya · Marathon 2:15:53
Jacob Kiplimo
🇺🇬 Uganda · Marathon 2:00:28
Jake Hayward
🇬🇧 Great Britain · Mile 3:46.73
Jakob Ingebrigtsen
🇳🇴 Norway · 1500m 3:27.95
John Korir
🇰🇪 Kenya · Marathon 2:01:52
Josh Kerr
🇬🇧 Great Britain · Mile 3:42.66
Joyciline Jepkosgei
🇰🇪 Kenya · Marathon 2:15:55
Loice Chemnung
🇰🇪 Kenya · Marathon 2:19:37
Mary Ngugi-Cooper
🇰🇪 Kenya · Marathon 2:20:07
Nikki Hiltz
🇺🇸 United States · Mile 4:17.49
Peres Jepchirchir
🇰🇪 Kenya
Rosemary Wanjiru
🇰🇪 Kenya · Marathon 2:21:05
Ruti Aga
🇪🇹 Ethiopia
Sabastian Sawe
🇰🇪 Kenya · Marathon 1:59:30
Sharon Lokedi
🇰🇪 Kenya · Marathon 2:18:51
Sifan Hassan
🇳🇱 Netherlands · Marathon 2:13:44
Sisay Lemma
🇪🇹 Ethiopia · Marathon 2:01:48
Stella Chesang
🇺🇬 Uganda
Tadese Takele
🇪🇹 Ethiopia · Marathon 2:03:37
Tigst Assefa
🇪🇹 Ethiopia · Marathon 2:11:53
Yared Nuguse
🇺🇸 United States · Mile 3:45.69
Yomif Kejelcha
🇪🇹 Ethiopia · Marathon 1:59:41