The British 10,000 metres walk athletics champions covers three competitions; the AAA Championships (1880-2006), the Amateur Athletic Club Championships (1866-1879) and the UK Athletics Championships which existed from 1977 until 1997 and ran concurrently with the AAA Championships. [1] [2]
Where an international athlete won the AAA Championships the highest ranking UK athlete is considered the National Champion in this list. The 10,000 metres walk was discontinued after the 2000 edition.
The 1981 UK Athletics Championships was the national championship in outdoor track and field for the United Kingdom held at Antrim Stadium, Antrim. It was the first time that a national track and field championship was held in Northern Ireland.
The 1982 UK Athletics Championships was the national championship in outdoor track and field for the United Kingdom held at Cwmbran Stadium, Cwmbran. It was the second time the event was held in the Welsh town, following on from the 1977 UK Athletics Championships. The women's 5000 metres race walk was dropped from the programme for this championship.
The 1989 UK Athletics Championships was the national championship in outdoor track and field for the United Kingdom held at Monkton Stadium, Jarrow. It was the first time that the event was held in North East England. The men's 10,000 metres was dropped from the programme and replaced by a 3000 metres event. Strong winds affected the jumps programme and several of the sprint races.
The WAAA Championships was an annual track and field competition organised by the Women's Amateur Athletic Association (WAAA) in England. It was the foremost domestic athletics event for women during its lifetime.
