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Running Industry Awards 2025

Running Industry Awards 2025 celebrate standout achievements across the sport

Running Industry Awards 2025 concluded in spectacular fashion at the Gala Awards Dinner held on Tuesday 9 Decemberat Burleigh Court, Loughborough University, bringing together industry leaders, innovators, brands, retailers, event organisers and community advocates in a night of recognition and celebration.

Sneyd Striders - setting the pace for Club Standards

Sneyd Striders Running Club (SSRC) are an adult only road running club based in Walsall. England Athletics Club Support Manager Rich Ayling has worked closely with the club, both to complete their Club Standards and more recently, when they were forced to relocate premises. We spoke to the Club Committee about Club Standards, working with England Athletics, and giving back to their community.
Chris Jones in front of England Athletics cloth banner

CEO blog: building performers and building communities

As we enter the home straight of 2025, our CEO Chris Jones reflects on the past year with great pride and optimism for our sport and the role it will continue to play in contributing to a fairer, inclusive, and cohesive society.

The Pub Run Club - where running meets community 

RunTogether groups across the country are finding creative ways to bring people together, and the Pub Run Club is a perfect example of how running can strengthen community ties. 

Sign up for RUN:EA by 6 Jan for a chance to win over £400 in running gear!

If you’re an independent runner, RUN:EA is the membership you need to support your 2026 running journey. If you sign up by 6th January 2026, you could win a bundle of running essentials worth over £400!

How City of Portsmouth AC have improved their governance through Club Standards

City of Portsmouth Athletic Club have recently updated their governance standards, and have now achieved all seven of our Club Standards.
Young official Steph Brooks raking long jump

How being an athlete helped me as an official
Official Christel Shaw at hammer cage

The satisfaction of helping fellow officials

Christel Shaw is part of Brighton and Hove Athletics club where she is currently their officials' secretary. She has been involved in athletics for approximately 40 years, first as an athlete at age 11, then following her children’s  athletic journey which in turn led to being an official for the last 7 years. Below, we detail Christel's officiating journey.
Ellis Kottas at 2024 England Athletic championships

England team call up to Dubai for para athletes

The Dubai WPA (Para) Grand Prix - taking place from 10 to 13 February 2026 - is the first Grand Prix event on the World Para Athletics calendar, and a great opportunity for athletes to post season opening performances ahead of a busy year of championships.  This will be the first time England have sent a team to this Grand Prix, and for the selected athletes, this will be an opportunity to try and achieve qualification for next year's Commonwealth Games.
RunTogther group members at Muslim Sports Awards 2025

Muslim Sports Awards celebrate talent

England Athletics were pleased to again sponsor the Muslim Sports Foundation’s Muslim Sports Awards, held on 5 December at Leeds United Football Club. The Muslim Sports Awards were established to recognise and celebrate the incredible talent, dedication, and impact of Muslims across the UK in sport. Representing us at the evening were Emma Davenport (Clubs and Development Director), Sarah Harrison (Welfare and Compliance Manager), and Head of Participation Programmes Tracey Francis, plus representatives from our RunTogether Groups.