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10 years of #RunAndTalk: the champions helping running communities thrive

As England Athletics celebrates 10 years of #RunAndTalk during this year's #RunAndTalk Week (5-11 October 2026), the campaign continues to highlight the powerful connection between movement, conversation and mental wellbeing.
Sessional Coach course

New coaching qualifications and key improvements coming this autumn

We're working behind the scenes on a new England Athletics Learning Hub for coaches, officials and volunteers. While development continues, we’re introducing a number of improvements this autumn, alongside the launch of our new Sessional Coach and Assistant Coach qualifications, which are now available to book. Together, these changes will help simplify key processes and improve the experience for coaches, officials and volunteers.

Alison O'Riordan reflects on guiding Taz and Ozzie to the Commonwealth Games

For coach Alison O'Riordan, seeing athletes Taz Nicholls and Ozi Nlewedum represent Team England at the Commonwealth Games was the culmination of years of hard work, resilience and trust.

England Athletics and Davies Sports launch new partnership to support growth of funetics

England Athletics is pleased to announce a new three-year partnership between funetics and leading sports equipment supplier Davies Sports.

England Athletics Age Group Combined Events and Para Championships 2026: Signing off in style

Day two picked up where day one had left off with plenty of drama, excitement and unpredictability to keep everybody on their toes. Overnight leaders were put under pressure, recovery programmes were put to the test and as everybody discovered on Saturday, Sunday produced yet another series of surprising results that confirmed 2026 has been a fabulous season but 2027 promises so much more.

England Athletics Age Group Combined Events and Para Championships 2026: Looking to the future

World class performances in the combined events and Para Championships made for an exciting first day of action in Bedford. With places already available for next year’s World Paras in Uzbekistan, it was no surprise to see quality of athlete this event attracted.
Coastal Striders

The Coastal Striders – breaking down barriers through running

For many people, joining a sports club can be the first step towards improving their physical and mental wellbeing. At Coastal Striders, an England Athletics affiliated club based in Ramsgate, Kent, the focus is on making that first step as accessible as possible.
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New Assistant Coach and Sessional Coach qualifications coming soon

The new Assistant Coach and Sessional Coach qualifications are coming soon as part of England Athletics refreshed coaching pathway. Developed in response to feedback from coaches and clubs through the Coaching Review, the new pathway has been designed to create clearer and more accessible routes into coaching, while helping clubs build capacity within their coaching workforce.

Race Director Course comes to Guernsey

England Athletics recently took its Race Director Course to Guernsey, giving local organisers the opportunity to access specialist training and support close to home. Delivered on 11 July, the course brought together both experienced and aspiring Race Directors to learn more about the key requirements involved in organising safe, successful and licensed road running and multi-terrain events through RunEvents

Ready, Set, Glasgow podcast: Success Eduan - Balancing midwifery, sprinting success and handling pressure

Two-time European under-23 gold medallist Success Eduan is a fascinating final guest to conclude England Athletics Podcast's "Ready, Set, Glasgow" series, in connection with the Commonwealth Games.