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Bexley Tigers - building confidence, community and a lifelong love of athletics

For more than 20 years, Bexley Tigers has provided young people with a positive introduction to athletics, creating an environment rooted in enjoyment, confidence and long-term development. As the foundation of Bexley AC’s junior pathway, the programme demonstrates how clubs can successfully grow participation while developing future athletes, coaches and volunteers.

Another successful Club Leadership Programme comes to a close

We recently marked another year of the Club Leadership Programme (CLP) coming to a close. Between January and March 2026, 58 volunteers from 51 clubs across England undertook a series of webinars, networking, and active sessions in order to upskill and put their learnings into practice within their club environment.
David and John Williams holding England flag

England double act: The twins running marathons together

Being selected to run for England is a great honour, but to be able to do so alongside your twin is even more special. We recently caught up with David and John Williams who did just that at the Manchester Marathon, which played host to the first Masters International representative race of the season, to find out more about their experiences of training and competing together.
Katerina Sobey

Finding her place on the track: Katerina's officiating journey

Katerina Sobey came into athletics through her children training at North Devon Athletics Club. A club coach approached her at a local meeting and asked for some help. Because she had previously noticed that nearly all the timekeepers at events she attended were men, she happily volunteered to help the timekeeper team and try to reset the gender balance there. We found out more about her officiating journey.
Starter Hannah Partington and niece

Helping grass roots athletics through officiating

Hannah Partington is based in Falmouth in Cornwall and recently gained her Level 2 Starter / Starter's Assistant qualification. She explains how she began, how her officiating journey has progressed and what she's gained from it.
Oliver Downs javelin

Combined eventers chase standards in Canary Islands

A small team of England Athletics Talent Programme athletes will travel to the Canary Islands to compete in the International Athletics Meeting Fuerteventura event which will take place on 30–31 May 2026 at the Centro de Atletismo Insular de Fuerteventura.
Image of Amy Eloise racing at Commonwealth Games

Update to Commonwealth Games Athletics Selection Policy

After an extensive internal review and in consultation with Team England and the UKA Athlete Commission, England Athletics has made some updates to the Commonwealth Games Athletics Selection Policy.
Coach with young athletes

Competition opportunities for U10s and U12s

With the new age groups now in effect, there are even more competition opportunities available to young athletes, now in the U10 and U12 age groups.
Masters Great North 10k start

Team announced for Masters 10k

We are pleased to announce the masters athletes who have qualified to compete and earn themselves an England Age Group Masters vest for the Bideford 10k race.
U20 Women's Combined Events Championships 2026

England Athletics investing in the future of combined events

Throughout the winter months England Athletics, along with the other Home Countries, have been focusing on strengthening combined events. Here's some of the key updates so far.