1 - Laura Muir: The 25-year-old skipped the Commonwealth Games earlier this year in order to concentrate on completing her veterinary degree but having recently graduated, she can now focus entirely on athletics this summer.
The Glasgow-based runner has been in sparkling form this year though, winning her first major medals on the global stage when she took silver and bronze at the World Indoor Championships in March.
Muir goes only in the 800m this weekend and the 1500m specialist will be looking to pick up some silverware in her shorter distance.
2 - Beth Dobbin: The sprinter has been the surprise package of the season so far. Dobbin catapulted herself into the spotlight by breaking the Scottish 200m record that had stood for over 30 years and in the process, she installed herself as the second-ranked Brit behind Olympian Dina Asher-Smith.
The Loughborough-based athlete has yet to represent GB at a major championships but selection for the European Championships, as well as some silverware this weekend, is a very real possibility.
3 - Mark Dry: The hammer thrower has been plauged by injury in recent years but he has a knack of performing when it really matters.
Bronze at this event last year was then followed by bronze at the Commonwealth Games in April. Men’s hammer in Britain has considerable strength-in-depth at the moment, with Dry’s compatriot Chris Bennett, as well as Nick Miller, Dry’s main challengers for gold.
4 - Steph Twell: The 28-year-old has been a presence on the international scene for over a decade and this weekend, is going for a remarkable fifth British title in the 5000m.
Victory would see her claim her fourth consecutive gold in the even however, she will have her work cut out in Birmingham with Englishwoman Melissa Courtney currently the fastest in Britain, closely followed by Twell’s compatriot, Eilish McColgan who has overcome her injury problems.
A recent change of coach, to Geoff Wightman, father of 1500m runner Jake has, she says, reinvigorated her and the thought of claiming her fifth title is all the motivation she needs.
And with European Championships selection on the line, Twell will use all of her experience to ensure she books her seat on the plane to Berlin.
5 - Zoey Clark: As recently as a couple of years ago, Clark was an unknown on the British scene. However, her rapid improvement saw her win her first British 400m title last year as well as a World Championship relay medal.
But with six women having broken 52.5 seconds this season, defending her title will be no foregone conclusion.
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