League Week 2 (16th May 2026)
Golden League pressure rises as GB clubs split between survival fight and top-half ambition
Week 2 of the International League brought sharper storylines, bigger contrasts and a clear sense that the season is already beginning to take shape. In the Golden League, BA Athletic Club and Guanacos remain perfect at the summit on 24 points, while Mallen IF sit third on 20. For the GB clubs, the picture is more mixed: Weymouth Bay Sharks surged into the top five, Quemerford Harriers remain firmly in the upper half, Hacksaws climbed just clear of immediate trouble, and Catalytical AC are still searching for momentum.
Weymouth Bay Sharks were the GB headline act in the Golden League this week. Their second-place finish in the meeting standings, with 298 total event points and 30 medals, pushed them up to fifth overall on 16 league points. They were not just solid; they were dangerous across almost every part of the programme.
Quemerford Harriers remain the highest-placed GB club from the opening week’s top-flight contenders, sitting sixth overall on 14 points. They did not quite match Weymouth’s Week 2 surge, but they still produced several of the best British performances of the round.
Hacksaws improved from their difficult start and moved up to 12th on six points, but the margin for error remains thin. Catalytical AC sit 14th on four points and need a quick response if they are to avoid being dragged deeper into the Golden League basement battle.
Weymouth Bay Sharks roar back into the top five
Weymouth Bay Sharks delivered the most complete GB performance of the Golden League round. They scored 298 in the meeting, collected 16 gold medals and showed impressive balance between the men’s and women’s squads.
Ben Bechler led the sprint charge with 10.92 in the 100 metres, while Renato Campos added another top-class win in the 200 metres with 21.77. Bastien Gabriel was outstanding in the 400 hurdles, clocking 57.56, and Andreas Gkouvoudis gave the club a middle-distance victory with 3:59.12 in the 1500 metres.
The Sharks were just as effective outside the sprint lanes. Fred Lucassen cleared 5.22 in the pole vault, Brooke Battle won the women’s high jump with 1.80, Josiane Vigne took the long jump with 5.59, and Norma Espín produced a huge 20.77 shot put. Add in Tiina Rumma’s 16.83 in the 100 hurdles, Milena Ventura’s 1:04.20 in the 400 hurdles and Ellen Agyepong’s 14:06.79 in the 3000 steeplechase, and it was a statement performance from a club that now looks ready to fight near the front.
Their relays added more weight to the week. The men’s 4x100 team ran 47.10 and the men’s 4x400 squad posted 3:36.57, both the best GB relay marks recorded on the Best Relay Checks sheet.
Quemerford Harriers stay in the Golden League mix
Quemerford Harriers sit sixth in the Golden League on 14 points, and although they were overtaken by Weymouth Bay Sharks in the GB pecking order, their individual quality remains obvious.
Darren Wooderson produced one of the week’s cleanest hurdle displays, winning the 110 hurdles in 16.91. Logan McPherson was the leading male 10km race walker with 50:42.65, while Traiko Ljamcevski gave Quemerford one of the headline endurance results of the round by winning the marathon in 2h:17:01.49.
The throws also brought major returns. Daniel Gilbride threw 61.74 in the hammer, and Alicia Paxton added a women’s hammer win with 56.03. Quemerford may not have had Weymouth’s sheer medal volume this week, but their top end still looks capable of deciding close matches.
Hacksaws show fight, but danger still lingers
Hacksaws needed a response after Week 1, and they got one. They climbed to 12th overall on six points after a stronger second-week showing, finishing fifth in their Golden League meeting with 197 total event points.
Their field-event strength stood out. Alfonso Santos won the long jump with 7.45, Armando Tormo cleared 1.98 to take the high jump, and Risto Riutta won the javelin with 68.27. Seth Kinsela also remained a major asset in the 20km race walk, recording 1h:39:20.37.
The concern is that the team still looks a little uneven. Hacksaws have genuine star quality, especially in jumps and throws, but they will need more support across the track programme if they are to move away from the lower end of the table.
Catalytical AC need more than isolated brilliance
Catalytical AC remain 14th in the Golden League on four points. They are not short of talent, but Week 2 again left them with work to do.
Phoebe Hinchcliffe was their standout athlete, winning the discus with 66.08. Maddison Fullarton also produced a strong 57.77 in the women’s 400 metres, while Steven McGlynn’s 14:50.67 in the 5000 metres was a useful long-distance result, even though it was not enough to change the wider club picture.
Catalytical’s challenge is not finding quality; it is finding enough of it at the same time. A few more event wins could quickly change their season, but the table already makes every week feel important.
Golden League round-up
BA Athletic Club remain the class of the division, topping their meeting with 358 total event points and a huge 45-medal return. Weymouth Bay Sharks were second in that same meeting, with Marsa Sports Club third and Dalmaria Athletics fourth.
The specialty rankings underline why the Sharks were so dangerous. They were second in jumps, third in sprints, third in middle distance, second in long distance, third in throws, third in combined events and second in relays. That kind of spread is exactly what a Golden League club needs.
Hacksaws had their best returns in jumps and throws, sitting fourth in both specialty tables, while BA Athletic Club’s dominance came from its relentless depth across the entire programme.
League 2: E-LDN Surge and Kingstonians setting the GB pace
Below the Golden League, E-LDN Surge and Kingstonians have made the strongest GB starts after two weeks. Both sit top of their respective Level 2 divisions with 24 points, though E-LDN Surge lead the GB ranking at this level thanks to a 642 event score.
E-LDN Surge had a brilliant week in the women’s sprints, with Milkica Kolekjevska running 24.00 in
the 200 metres and Cvetanka Duranska winning the 100 metres in 12.63. Keira Maxwell added 1:05.75 in the 400 hurdles, Ellen Whitlock ran 58.04 in the 400 metres, and Hannah McGinlay gave them another event win in the 3000 steeplechase.
Kingstonians were equally impressive, particularly through their endurance athletes. Michael Harding won the 10000 metres in 34:02.63, Amelia McMillan took the 5000 metres in 16:37.81, and Isabelle O’Neil won the marathon in 2h:33:30.51. Ashley Winters also gave them steeplechase strength with 12:18.06.
Bumble Bees AC sit fifth in League 2.2 on 16 points, and their combined-event squad again looks dangerous. Marc Leslie won the men’s pentathlon with 4,231, Ellie Menzies took the women’s pentathlon with 4,358, and Craig Rougvie produced 8,391 in the decathlon. Mollie Bedford also added a discus win with 56.32.
Pineapple AC are seventh in League 2.2 on 12 points but remain capable of producing outstanding individual moments. Adam Mudge won the 1500 metres in 3:59.28, Samuel Boyle ran 1:00.34 in the 400 hurdles, Isabella McPhail won the women’s 400 metres in 58.57, and Ellie Porterfield cleared 3.50 in the pole vault.
Reading Palm Faces sit eighth in the same division with 11 points. Sofia MacPherson gave them a standout technical result by winning the pole vault with 3.62.
League 3: Heworth, Olympians and Leeds lead a crowded GB field
Heworth Harriers are the leading GB club at Level 3 after two weeks, sitting top of League 3.2 on 24 points with a 669 event score. Their results were packed with winners: Louis Ladejo won the 100 metres in 11.95, Brandon Nicholson took the 400 hurdles in 1:01.87, Tom Charnley won the 3000 steeplechase in 12:29.89 and Owen Ridgeon added 4:06.54 in the 1500 metres.
Olympians also remain top of their division, League 3.1, with 24 points. Luca MacFarlane ran 23.61 in the 200 metres, Ellis Tosh won the 400 hurdles in 1:02.55, Katie McGough took the women’s 400 metres in 58.48, and Steven Golabek won the 3000 steeplechase in 12:41.51.
Leeds United AC sit second in League 3.2 on 22 points and continue to look like serious contenders. Arran McDonald won the 400 metres in 52.86, Amy Bedford took the 100 metres in 12.81, Jenna Brady walked 57:11.79 for a 10km win, and Frederick Farah produced 1h:43:01.36 in the 20km race walk.
Yellerbellies are second in League 3.4 on 20 points, with Artūrs Krastiņš winning the 50km race walk in 4h:10:34.17 and Stefanie Hanswijk taking the javelin with 45.10. Wacky Racers sit third in League 3.2 after strong endurance returns from Viktor Danylovych, Danny Hannappel and Constanza Hormigo.
The Titans, Sutton Athletic Club, Belfast Blitz, Iron Road Runners, Filham Excelsior and Caledonian sit in the middle of the GB Level 3 picture. Filham Excelsior still produced the individual headline of the entire report through Haizea Sariñena, while Iron Road Runners had a major combined-event contribution from Kai McAuliffe’s 8,473 decathlon and a 50km walk win from Jamie McGeechan.
DC AC are bottom of League 3.1 on four points and need a quick turnaround to avoid being cut adrift.
League 4: South Hams lead a strong chasing pack
South Hams Harriers continue to set the GB standard at Level 4. They sit second in League 4.2 on 24 points with a massive 731 event score, the best GB Level 4 total in the workbook.
Their depth was impressive. Owen Mason won the 100 metres in 12.54, Carla MacPherson took the 400 metres in 59.08, Louis Barr won the 3000 steeplechase in 12:56.76, Jonathan Rowe took the 800 metres in 2:08.48, and Rhiannon Swankie claimed the women’s steeplechase in 14:54.83.
RaySen Academy are third in League 4.8 on 22 points. Jay Bingham won the 800 metres in 2:12.68, Darren Shannon took the 1500 metres in 4:21.33 and Logan McDaid added a marathon victory in 2h:37:28.76.
Newcastle Athletic Club are third in League 4.3, also on 22 points, and delivered one of the broadest winner lists at the level. Jonas Andersson ran 53.44 in the 400 metres, Marco Maltoni won the 100 metres in 11.87, Sara Macrae took the 200 metres in 26.37 and Jacob Clark won the steeplechase in 12:53.28.
Risca Harriers AAC are third in League 4.7 on 20 points, helped by Augusto Nazaré’s 25.05 in the 200 metres, Demi Hawthorne’s 2:25.69 in the 800 metres and Benjamin Greenhill’s 2h:30:25.63 marathon.
Candas, BRC, Budd Park Darts and Grimsby Harriers all remain competitive in the middle of the Level 4 GB rankings. Budd Park Darts had a particularly lively sprint week through Duncan Hawthorne, Shaun Peters and Victoria Greacen, while BRC picked up wins from Hayden Simmons, Cassandra Sellers and Olga Aur.
Angels Athletic Birmingham moved to ninth in League 4.4 on 12 points, with Caleb Hoy winning the 400 hurdles in 1:03.69 and Robbie Dalglish producing a strong marathon win in 2h:24:06.61. Carmarthen Harriers and Springburn Harriers are still trying to build momentum, while Monkstown Spartans remain in a difficult position despite Aura Churruca’s discus win.
League 5: Glasgow Jaguars remain the standout GB force
Glasgow Jaguars are still the headline GB club at Level 5. They top League 5.3 with 24 points and a 741 event score, and their Week 2 results showed why they are already looking like promotion material.
Finn Brebner won the 100 metres, Kaitlyn French took the 200 metres, Graeme Bowman won the 1500 metres in 4:27.96 and Ethan Cassidy added an 800 metres victory in 2:17.76. Ellis Nugent also won the 3000 steeplechase in 13:33.60, giving Glasgow strength across the track.
Taunton Harriers are second in League 5.13 on 18 points. Megan Ford won the 3000 steeplechase, Isabelle Keay took the 800 metres, Alan Dargo won the 5000 metres and Tilly Cocozza produced a heptathlon score of 4,167.
Kings Park Harriers sit seventh in League 5.16 on 16 points, with useful endurance wins from Nicholas Sturrock, Zoe Steel, Mackenzie Grimes and Georgia McConnell. Hawarden Rangers, Chios Track Club and Great Britain are further back, although Chios had a top-class javelin victory from Alexandra Lineen with 51.50, while Great Britain picked up wins from Thandiwe Dlanga, Katsumi Kumon and Steven Sinclair.
League 6: Kubes keep rolling
Kubes remain perfect at Level 6, sitting top of League 6.6 on 24 points with an enormous 832 event score. Their depth is hard to ignore.
Harvey McConnell won the 400 metres in 59.42, Taylor Townsley took the 400 hurdles in 1:08.39, Benjamin Garside won the 200 metres, Lewis Hogarth won the 100 metres and Piera Anceschi added a women’s 400 metres victory. At this level, Kubes are not just winning; they are overwhelming the competition with numbers.
Athlete of the Week
Haizea Sariñena – Filham Excelsior
This week’s Athlete of the Week honour goes to Haizea Sariñena of Filham Excelsior.
Her 2:15.16 victory in the women’s 800 metres was the selected performance of the round, and it gave Filham Excelsior a headline moment despite the club sitting 10th in League 3.3. It was a sharp, decisive run and one of the week’s clearest examples of an athlete lifting the profile of her club beyond the league table.
Best performances by event group
Sprint performance of the week
Milkica Kolekjevska of E-LDN Surge gets the sprint nod after winning the women’s 200 metres in 24.00. Ben Bechler’s 10.92 in the men’s 100 metres and Renato Campos’ 21.77 in the men’s 200 metres were both excellent Golden League performances for Weymouth Bay Sharks, but Kolekjevska’s 24-flat was the standout sprint performance of the week among the category-leading results.
Middle-distance performance of the week
Haizea Sariñena of Filham Excelsior also takes the middle-distance spotlight. Her 2:15.16 in the women’s 800 metres was not only a category-leading performance but also the official Athlete of the Week selection.
Long-distance performance of the week
Traiko Ljamcevski of Quemerford Harriers produced the long-distance performance of the week with a marathon victory in 2h:17:01.49. It was a major Golden League endurance result and one of the most eye-catching times in the workbook.
Race walk performance of the week
Logan McPherson of Quemerford Harriers was the leading race-walk choice, winning the 10km race walk in 50:42.65. Jamie McGeechan’s 4h:06:55.92 in the 50km walk for Iron Road Runners was another outstanding distance-walk performance.
Jump performance of the week
Fred Lucassen of Weymouth Bay Sharks gets the jump award after clearing 5.22 in the pole vault. Alfonso Santos’ 7.45 long jump for Hacksaws and Brooke Battle’s 1.80 high jump for Weymouth Bay Sharks were also among the week’s strongest eligible winning marks.
Throw performance of the week
Norma Espín of Weymouth Bay Sharks produced the throw of the week with 20.77 in the shot put. Phoebe Hinchcliffe’s 66.08 discus win for Catalytical AC and Risto Riutta’s 68.27 javelin victory for Hacksaws were also headline-worthy.
Combined events performance of the week
Kai McAuliffe of Iron Road Runners takes the combined-events headline after scoring 8,473 in the decathlon. Marc Leslie of Bumble Bees AC was the leading pentathlon winner with 4,231, while there was no GB athlete topping the heptathlon category this week; Nicola Higgins of Bumble Bees AC was the leading British performer with 5,990 points for second place.
Relay note
Weymouth Bay Sharks dominated the best relay checks, especially on the men’s side. Their men’s 4x100 team ran 47.10 and their men’s 4x400 squad clocked 3:36.57, both listed as position-one performances. Their female 4x400 team also impressed with 3:58.80 for second.
Closing verdict
Week 2 gave the GB International League campaign a sharper shape. Weymouth Bay Sharks were the Golden League success story, Quemerford Harriers stayed dangerous, Hacksaws showed signs of recovery, and Catalytical AC remain under pressure.
Below the top flight, E-LDN Surge, Kingstonians, Heworth Harriers, Olympians, South Hams Harriers, Glasgow Jaguars and Kubes all look like serious promotion contenders. The most striking feature of the week, though, was the spread of star performances: Haizea Sariñena’s athlete-of-the-week 800 metres, Weymouth’s Golden League explosion, Quemerford’s endurance quality, and Kubes’ lower-league dominance all gave Week 2 a different flavour from the opener.
The season is still young, but the table is already beginning to ask hard questions of every GB club.