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England Athletics marathon champions crowned

The England Athletics Marathon Championships returned to the largest ever Manchester Marathon for a beautiful spring day, as more than 40,000 runners raced through the streets as the England Champions were crowned by the finish of the stunning Manchester Museum. The athletes couldn’t have asked for better conditions, with barely a breath of wind and blue skies. Yohan Lidove, of France, and Naomi Robinson won the male and female races respectively, while Callum Hall became wheelchair champion.
Moyo Stumpenhusen at winter long throws

Youth Talent Programme team to take on the elite in Germany

We are pleased to announce an England team comprised entirely of athletes on our Youth Talent Programme for the well-established Halle Throws event in Germany. It's the first time a YTP team have been selected and they hope to make their mark at this historic throwing competition - and hopefully gain selection standards and rankings for the European U18 or World U20 championships.
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Welfare Officers - join us for a Connected Conversation this May

Following on from our successful Regional Welfare Officer Forums in November, we have listened to your feedback and know just how much you valued connecting with each other. Based on this, we plan on bringing you quarterly Connected Conversations.
Cameron Corbishley at La Coruna race walk.

England team set to represent at World Athletics Race Walking Challenge

As a prestigious event on the calendar, England Athletics is thrilled to be sending a team to Madrid for the first time to compete at the World Athletics Race Walking Challenge. The timing of the event, on 31 May, provides a great opportunity for our athletes who are looking for Commonwealth Games qualification and the chance to compete at Junior international championships this year.
Dip for finish line at 2024 Relay Championships

A new vision for track and field - group discusses pilot hubs

Work to develop a new vision for track and field in the UK has taken an important next step, with the first collaborative meeting now bringing together people from across the sport to explore how the vision could be delivered in practice.
Weston Whippets funetics group 2000x1100

Weston Whippets helping children to grow in confidence with funetics

Our funetics programme helps children to learn, develop and practice running, jumping and throwing skills. We recently visited Weston Whippets to find out more about their funetics sessions and the impact they are having on the young people in the local community.

Supporting clubs across the country into 2026 - Club Support round-up

We recently revamped our Club Support round-ups, with a new quarterly update bringing you one key Club Support story from each region. This time, we'll be updating you on how our Club Support team were out helping clubs with development matters during January to March 2026.
Shropshire Shufflers, West Midlands Club of the Year 2025

Club Standards - policy into practice

The new affiliation year began on 1 April, and we would like to thank all clubs who have reaffiliated and met our seven Club Standards - all seven Club Standards are mandatory for clubs to affiliate with England Athletics this year, and 90% of clubs are currently achieving all seven. Since February, our Club Support team have delivered a Club Standards webinar series with the aim of supporting clubs to embed each of the Standards.
England Trail Running Team

A win for England at inaugural Home Countries International trail race

Keswick was the perfect location for the inaugural Home Countries International trail race on 11 April, which was also incorporating the UKA European-Off Road Running Championships trail selection race, as well as being the British Middle Distance Trail Championships. The trial and the Home Countries competition brought added excitement and made the RunThrough Lake District Trail Race one of the most competitive trail races held in the UK for some years!
Whole stadium image at English Schools 2024. Alexander Stadium, Birmingham

England Athletics to host webinar supporting safe and effective school competition delivery

England Athletics is set to host a dedicated webinar for school athletics competition organisers on Wednesday 29 April, providing essential guidance on delivering age‑appropriate, safe and well‑structured events within the new national framework.