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Congratulations to our Manchester Marathon runners on reaching their goals

On April 14, over 30,000 runners took to the streets of Manchester after months of training and hard work to complete the adidas Manchester Marathon 2024. Among them were Stephen Ball and Eleanor Rollett, the winners of the England Athletics Manchester Marathon prize draw.
Claire Petrie plogging in Bristol

Claire Petrie on plogging with friends and saving her the local environment

Today marks Earth Day, a time to celebrate the planet we call home and take stock of how we can protect it both through sport and our every day lives. We recently caught up with Claire Petrie who established her very own plogging group in the Bristol area, as part of a pilot project in partnership with Planet Earth Games.
Green Champions pilot graphic - Green Runners and England Athletics

Update on our Greener Clubs commitment

Last September we announced our partnership with The Green Runners, who are a community with a vision of running without a footprint. This Earth Day we're taking a look at what they are implementing throughout England.
England Athletics CEO Chris Jones

Podcast #62: CEO looks ahead to 2024 outdoor season

In the latest episode of the England Athletics Podcast, our CEO Chris Jones sits down with host Alex Seftel to look ahead to the 2024 season and discuss priorities within the sport.They talk about changes being made this year, including innovation within competition formats, given England Athletics' decision to trial a three-day format for national championships.
Men 100m at Senior champs

Championship season is just around the corner

When it comes to high-performing athletes, we know that the one percents make all the difference. And that is why we have chosen to do things a little differently at the England Athletics Championships this summer. To give athletes that competitive edge when they come to compete. So, what have we changed?
FORDY RUNS Running Club gathering

FORDY RUNS: from a solo London Marathon to a community of runners across the country!

Starting a new athletics or running club in your area can make a real difference to a local community, giving people the opportunity to give our sport a go. This is something which Chris Ford has poured into his running club FORDY RUNS, but he wanted to go one step further than just his locality!
Gary Shaughnessy cardiff half

World Parkinson’s Day

This week marks World Parkinson’s Day – a day of awareness for a condition with which more than 10 million people are living, worldwide. The number of people living with Parkinson’s in England is estimated to be around 128,000 and, although there is currently no cure for the condition, physical activity and exercise has shown to improve many of the numerous symptoms associated with Parkinson’s.
Jason Hall at Leeds endurance training weekend

England Athletics announce the team for Copenhagen Marathon

England Athletics is delighted to announce the seven athletes who will represent England at the Copenhagen Marathon in May.
Oderzo mens race - Ethan Primett running

Under-20 team selected for the Trofeo Opitergium

England Athletics is delighted to announce the team selected to compete at the European Under 20 Road Race at the Trofeo Opitergium on 1 May. The race will see the England teams competing against some of Europe's best Under 20 athletes in a team competition over 5k and 10k.
Mens start April Road Relays

Leeds City and Thames Valley Harriers take the crown at 2024 ERRA Road Relays

Displaying the perfect combination of planning, team spirit, fitness and plenty of good old-fashioned determination given the ferocious winds, Thames Valley Harriers women and Leeds City’s men emerged victorious at this year’s 6 and 12-Stage Road Relay Championships.Â