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Oct 20 2025

Community, character and champions – East Midlands Club of the Year: Lincoln Wellington Athletic Club

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Oct 17 2025

Two new age group drop-in sessions added

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Oct 16 2025

Wigan Harriers - helping enhance lives in their local area

Youth Talent Programme endurance athletes
Oct 16 2025

Brand new England Athletics Talent Pathway cohorts announced

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Oct 15 2025

Sign your club or running group up to Let's Lift the Curfew 2025!

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Oct 14 2025

East Durham Running Club - at the heart of the community in the north east

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Oct 14 2025

How Houghton Harriers and AC have turned around their junior athletics

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Oct 14 2025

Masters athletics - inspiring generations to get into our sport

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England Athletics in 2025

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1,928
Affiliated clubs and organisations
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174,887
Registered club athletes and runners
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20,794
Licensed coaches and leaders
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3,961
Licensed officials
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2,251
Licensed races and events
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6,200,000
Regular running participants
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3,439
RunTogether groups
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244,050
RunTogether active runners
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47
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