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Barry Parker with paralympian Lee Pearson at London 2012

Barry Parker: 1947-2025

We are sad to announce that athletics stalwart Barry Parker, died last week after a long illness. He was very supportive of England Athletics, including being an officiating tutor, a long-standing and very involved member of Regional Council including a stint as Chair for the East Midlands Region and on England Council with the officiating portfolio.
Doncaster AC

Nurturing athletes of the future – Yorkshire’s Club of the Year, Doncaster AC

Doncaster AC were celebrated as Club of the Year for their outstanding club community they have built. We heard from club volunteer, Pam Smith, as she shared her passion for the club community.
Yorkshire Regional Volunteer Awards 2025

Volunteer Awards evening 2025: Yorkshire and Humber

September sees the return of the Regional Volunteer Awards for 2025 - beginning with the Yorkshire and Humber region.
Jake Ireland mountain running in Wales

Young talent shines at the British and Irish Mountain Running Championships

The small village of Y Fron in North Wales hosted the 29th edition of the British and Irish Junior Mountain Running Championships where 80 young athletes from the 5 home nations came together to showcase their talent.  The courses were fast: the U17s racing over 6.2km with 257m ascent and the U20s over 6.8km with 300m ascent, with the event delivering an unforgettable experience which pushed the athletes to their limits.
Masters athletes outdoor training session

Masters Endurance training days return this winter

The England Athletics Masters Endurance Training Days are returning this winter and our first stop is Shrewsbury on 2 November. The day is a must for endurance runners and coaches who want to learn top tips around staying competitive and healthy as a masters athlete.
Corsa Dei Castelli - men's 10k

England U23s ready for European road race in Italy

England Athletics is delighted to announce eight athletes selected to represent England at the Corsa Dei Castelli European Under 23 road race on 19 October in Italy. The selected men and women will compete over 10k against nations from around Europe in the beautiful coastal city of Trieste.
girl enjoying funetics in sportshall

New funetics partnerships with Home Countries

England Athletics is proud to announce new partnerships with Scottish Athletics and Athletics Northern Ireland to expand the reach of its highly successful funetics programme. Scottish Athletics will deliver the programme through a dedicated network of funetics-trained club and community Activators. These Activators will work in key core cities, focusing on areas of greatest need. Their role will be to co-create community engagement initiatives based on the Run, Jump, Throw principles, aimed at children under 12.
Hannah Roberts winning masters marathon 2021

Masters marathon team announced

The Masters Representative Marathon takes place in Abingdon, Oxfordshire on 19 October and is likely to be a very fast race. We are pleased to announce the masters athletes who have qualified to compete and earn themselves an England Age Group Masters vest. Prospective team members had to finish in the top 3 of a qualifying race, plus achieve a relevant qualification standard at the qualifying race or within three calendar months prior to the date of the race.
Tavistock Athletics Club

Help us shape the future of Club Member Experience

Are you an athlete or runner who is a member of a club? Our Club Member Experience survey is now open, and by completing it, you're helping us enhance the overall club experience and align support for club volunteers.
Club Support - Kirsty Fardell at West Norfolk

England Athletics supporting the club community: Club Support round-up August 2025

Throughout August, England Athletics' Club Support team continued to provide a valuable and comprehensive service to our clubs: engaging in two-way conversation; acting upon club feedback; providing support and guidance; and ensuring that our affiliated clubs are well-placed to grow and thrive.