It was the second time that a national track and field championship was held in Northern Ireland, after hosting the 1981 event.
It was the ninth edition of the competition limited to British athletes only, launched as an alternative to the AAA Championships, which was open to foreign competitors.
[1][2] Fatima Whitbread won her fifth consecutive women's javelin throw UK title.
[1] The main international track and field competition for the United Kingdom that year was the 1985 European Cup.
Three UK champions medalled at that event: Whitbread in the javelin, Angela Tooby in the 10,000 m and Tom McKean in the 800 metres.