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England v Wales Masters teams at the Chester Marathon

England Masters take on Wales at the Chester Marathon

October saw hundreds of Masters athletes join the masses for the Chester Marathon and Masters International
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Celebrating sobriety and the power of running for improved mental health

October marks World Mental Health Day and we are celebrating the power exercise and running in particular can have on our mental and physical health. We recently caught up with Rich Casement, an active member of the Peaky Runners group and host of RunTalkRun and RunSocial groups in Leeds.
Katarina Johnson-Thompson with children in Liverpool

Keeping Your Child Safe in Sport Week (7-11 October 2024)

This week we are marking ‘Keeping Your Child Safe in Sport Week’. Everyone knows the physical, mental and developmental benefits of getting children active, but ensuring that they can take place safely is key.
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#RunAndTalk is BACK for 2024!

We are pleased to announce that the much awaited #RunAndTalk Week in partnership with Mind is back for 2024. This year #RunAndTalk week will take place from Monday 28 October to Sunday 3 November.
England Athletics at the Sporting Equals Awards 2024

Athletics success at the Sporting Equals Awards

On Saturday we were delighted to be in London for the Sporting Equals Awards, celebrating the outstanding achievements and contributions of ethnically diverse communities throughout the United Kingdom
Sprinters out of the starting blocks

Black History Month: CEO Chris Jones on promoting equality and inclusion

To celebrate Black History Month this October England Athletics CEO, Chris Jones, recently caught up with the Sport and Recreation Alliance to discuss the significant contributions Black individuals have made to the sport of athletics and running.
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The Green Runners nominated for BBC Green Sport Award

We are pleased to share that our sustainability partners, The Green Runners, have been nominated for a BBC Green Sport Award.

Hall of Fame and Awards Evening is back for 2024

Launched in 2008, we have now inducted over 120 athletes, coaches and important figures in the history of athletics and running into our prestigious Hall of Fame. After a year away, the Hall of Fame is now back, and will be held in Leicester on 2 November. To be a part of a special celebration of our wonderful sport, you can purchase tickets to join us for the evening dinner and awards presentation which will also feature the winners of the 2024 England Athletics’ National Volunteer Awards.
Ethan Walsh

Ethan Walsh: 1997-2024

England Athletics is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of previous England pole vault medallist, Ethan Walsh.
England team after Copenhagen Half Marathon

PBs and season's bests for England team in Copenhagen 

A mixture of seasoned internationals and debutants travelled to Denmark to compete in the 2024 edition of the Copenhagen Half Marathon