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England team at Anglo-Celtic Plate 100k 2025

Anglo-Celtic Plate 100k successes for England team

It was another hugely successful Anglo-Celtic Plate 100k race for the England Athletics team with team gold for the women and team silver for the men. Additionally Shaun Dixon secured silver in the British Championships, whilst Kelsey Price led home the women’s team with a British Championship win and a completely English podium 1,2,3 with teammates Belinda Houghton and Katy Young completing the British Champs top three.
group of school children and Hannah Cockroft at Citroen partnership launch

Exciting new partnership between England Athletics, the Personal Best Foundation, and Citroën

England Athletics, as well as its official charity partner, the Personal Best Foundation, announces new partnership with Citroën as 73% of parents say their kids don’t get recommended levels of exercise.
Trofeo Opitergium 2025 team

England youth triumph at Trofeo Opitergium road race

A team of eight athletes and 2 team support staff travelled to the small city of Oderzo in northern Italy for the 7th Trofeo Opiterguim U20 European Road Race on Thursday 1 May. There was an individual bronze medal from Lucy Wilkinson with a new PB and the England women won the U20 silver team prize on cumulative times.
Cardiff 5k start

England U20 successes at Race for Victory 5k in Cardiff

England Athletics sent an U20 development team of 4 men and 5 women to this event.  The race took place in the Cardiff suburb of Whitchurch in almost perfect conditions. In terms of U20 performance, the England team did very well with individual wins for Herbie Johnson and Katie Pye respectively and team wins for both the men and women.
Sara Willhoit at Vertical Kilometre end

Mountain running team announced for Trofeo Nasego in Italy

We are pleased to announce the England Athletics team selected to compete in a Six Nations competition against Italy, France, Scotland, Wales and Ireland within the Torfeo Nasego mountain running event in italy. The Nasego World Cup involves two races which makes for a tough weekend, the first race is uphill only over 4.2km and 1000m of ascent, then the following day it’s an up and down race over 21km and 1300+m of ascent. The team will compete in both events.
England Masters 5k team

England v Wales - the battle of the masters athletes

Later this month (17 May), two masters teams have been selected to represent England across the 5k distance against Wales.
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Our 2025 Regional Volunteer Awards nominations are now open

The Regional Volunteer Awards are organised in partnership with Regional Councils and provide an opportunity to celebrate the fantastic contribution volunteers make to our sport up and down the country and to highlight the invaluable work carried out by volunteers who are often under-appreciated and don’t get the recognition they deserve. Thanking volunteers can be so powerful so we encourage you to submit a nomination to highlight those who have positively impacted you, friends, family, the local community, students, colleagues, club members, etc. Nominations are now open, and close on 9 June!
England Athletics team at London Marathon Expo

An electric atmosphere at the London Marathon Running Show

Last week the atmosphere at the London Marathon Running Show was electric, and the England Athletics team were right in the thick of it. It was a fantastic opportunity to be involved in the excitement and connect with a phenomenal community of runners. We loved having so many people visit our stand and had the opportunity to talk to some truly inspiring individuals, from seasoned marathon veterans to those about to take on their first 26.2 mile adventure. The passion for running was truly infectious!
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On the right track: England Athletics' new approach to facility partnerships

In the ever-evolving landscape of athletics, quality facilities are not a luxury, they’re a necessity. From elite athletes chasing records to community clubs nurturing the next generation, the surfaces underfoot and the systems supporting them play a vital role in every performance. That’s why England Athletics has adopted a refreshed, strategic approach to facility development, rooted in collaboration, excellence, and long-term impact. At the heart of this new direction are our four official partners, each chosen for their technical expertise, reliability, and shared commitment to the future of our sport.
Amber Anning with mum Mel

Podcast #74: Amber Anning's mum Mel on bringing up a world champion

What's it like to bring up and support an athlete with a dream of becoming a global champion? In the latest England Athletics Podcast, Amber Anning's mum Mel gives a parent's view on their journey together, including the recent indoor season in which she won world indoor 400m gold in Nanjing.