It was the thirteenth 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] Shot putter Judy Oakes won a sixth straight title and women's 400 m hurdler Elaine McLaughlin made it three consecutive wins for her.
Three other athletes defended their 1988 UK titles: Ian McCombie (racewalk), Steve Backley (javelin) and Linda Keough (400 m).
Marcus Adam was the only athlete to win multiple titles that year, taking a men's short sprint double.
Reflecting the secondary nature of the UK event, most of the individual British medallists at the World Cup did not compete here.