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Rachael Elliott and guide runner Neal Jeffs winning Windsor Women's 10k

Rachael’s inspirational journey from sight loss to running victory

Inspirational Newbury AC athlete and paracycling champion Rachael Elliott raced to outright victory in the Windsor Women’s 10k race in September 2024. Rachael, who lost her sight in 2018 and had not raced the distance since 2010, beat around 1000 other sighted runners in a time of 38 minutes 43 seconds.
Lauren Butler coaching on GAPS camp in Mauritius

“It opens a lot of doors” – Lauren Butler on the Street 2 Stadium programme

The Street 2 Stadium programme is set to increase the number of para athletes accessing regular athletics training in England. We caught up with Lauren Butler, Para Athletics Talent Coordinator for the Birmingham region, to find out more about her role on the programme, what she loves about coaching and her experience at the recent GAPS camp in Mauritius.
Jade Lally

Podcast #70: Two-time Commonwealth medallist Jade Lally reflects on discus career

In the latest episode of the England Athletics Podcast, two-time Commonwealth medallist Jade Lally reflects on her career following her retirement from discus throwing.
Festive running group

Ways to enjoy running this festive period

Do you love running? Are you excited for the festive season? Are you looking for ways to combine the two? We have some ideas to inspire you to get active this festive season. Whether you’re going running on your own, with your running club, or with your RunTogether group, there are ways for everyone to get involved!
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Yellow team vs blue team: A fully inclusive competition format

Inclusivity is a key value at England Athletics, so we champion initiatives sharing this ethos. Metros RC have created an inclusive competition structure to integrate members supported by local charities into a club athletics competition. We recently caught up with Marcus Weedon to find out more.
Fitmums Walking with Purpose launch session

Walking with Purpose: Tom Bosworth motivating the community to get walking

There are many barriers preventing people from exercising, including cost, or confidence. Tom Bosworth MBE, record-breaking GB race walker, has created the Walking with Purpose programme to help overcome these. He recently launched a third programme in partnership with Fitmums and Friends. We caught up with them following the launch to find out more.
Trevor Painter and Jenny Meadows reciving their 2024 Hall of Fame trophy

Trevor Painter and Jenny Meadows: The importance of the team behind the athlete

Trevor Painter and Jenny Meadows, were recently inducted into the England Athletics Hall of Fame as recognition for their work with Keely, and Olympic bronze medallists Georgia Bell and Lewis Davey. We caught up with them during the evening to find out more about their training group, the M11 Track Club, and what the accolade means to them.
Official Anouska Johnson with start team

Anoushka Johnson: an athlete and official seeing both sides on race day

Officials are an essential part to ensuring competitions can run. But officials are not just there out of necessity, they also help athletes to have a positive competitive experience. Anoushka Johnson is an endurance and track and field official who brings her experience as an athlete to encourage those competing.  
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Fran Blackett: Fell running makes me feel so alive

Many people are intimidated by the navigation skills required to take part in fell running, a barrier that keen fell runner, Fran Blackett, is working to overcome to empower everyone to get involved. We recently caught up with Fran on her love for fell running and the work she is doing to encourage other women to get into the sport.
Low Fell RC Emily Connelly

Reaching goals and making friends for life at Low Fell Running Club

RunTogether is all about creating fun and inclusive opportunities for everyone to get try running and adopt it as part of your lifestyle. Low Fell Running Club are an England Athletics affiliated club, who host a weekly RunTogether ladies group to encourage women to find their love for running.