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National Running Show 2025 - The Launch of RUN:EA

The National Running Show is a home for runners of all abilities and is the biggest running community meet up of the year. More than 30,000 people attended the two-day show and we were so excited to be a part of it. We spent the weekend talking to a community of runners, discussing all that England Athletics has to offer and launching our brand new individual running membership, RUN:EA.
Swindon Harriers funetics session

Swindon Harriers: the home of athletics in Swindon

Swindon Harriers Athletics club started in the early 1990s and now has over 400 members. We got the chance to talk to Steve Sparkes, the U11s team manager, about the club and the range of support and activities they offer to athletes and coaches.
Blurred legs running past England Athletics banner

Age Group Changes - implementation plan update

As the Home Country Athletics Federations (HCAFs) continue to work alongside stakeholders to implement the age-group changes which will come into effect in April 2026, Implementation Project Co-ordinator, Dean Hardman, provides an update on recent progress.

Hannah Cockroft wins her ninth Paralympic Gold! Days 8-10 at the Paralympic Games

This weekend saw the final few days of the Paralympic Games and what a way to end. Hannah Cockroft won her ninth Paralympic Gold, with Didi Okoh winning bronze in a dramatic T63 100m final on the penultimate day. Whilst Isaac Towers and Zac Skinner unfortunately missed out on the podium. The final day saw the men's and women's Paralympic marathon, where we saw David Weir's final race for ParalympicsGB.

Richard Chiassaro: from Paralympic athlete to coach

Having competed in Rio and Tokyo, Richard Chiassaro's Paralympic journey continues in Paris joining Team GB as a coach. We spoke to him about his journey to the Paralympics, challenges he has faced and his aspirations for the future.

Introducing Coreen Beckford: Chair of the Officials Education Management Group

England Athletics have recently brought onboard Coreen Beckford as Chair of the Officials Education Management Group (OEMG). With a keen interest in athletics, and a qualified official herself, we are very excited to bring Coreen into this role and look forward to seeing her get stuck in.

Join funetics and SFACTOR at the ParalympicsGB Fan Zone at Battersea Power Station

To support the first-ever ParalympicsGB Fan Zone, funetics and SFACTOR Academy are joining forces to showcase athletics, not just a pivotal sport in the Paralympics but as a fun and accessible sport for all.

Simon Mennell: England Athletics Course Tutor

With our wide range of courses available through a variety of coaching and officiating disciplines, we also have a group of tutors that bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to each course. We caught up with one of our tutors to talk about what to expect on one of our courses.

Robbie Grabarz: from Olympic silver to coaching greatness

Robbie Grabarz is a name synonymous with British high jump, winning silver in the 2012 Olympic Games he has reached great heights in his athletics career. Since retiring at the age of 30, he has returned to the athletics world as a coach and has been preparing Morgan Lake, British record holder, for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.

The Officiating Family - John, Tom and Kate

With the outdoor track and field season in full swing we managed to catch up with an officiating family; father, son and daughter trio to find out how officiating became such a big part of their family.