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Eamonn Martin as team manager in Belfast

Podcast #81: Glasgow 2026 - Commonwealth winner Eamonn Martin's bid to change the sport

December's England Athletics Podcast, featuring 1990 Commonwealth 10,000m champion Eamonn Martin, is the latest episode in a series building up to the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Martin reminisces about that glorious moment in Auckland 35 years ago - along with his London Marathon victory in 1993 - before discussing his current roles as a cross country Team Manager for England Athletics and an organiser of the London Cross Challenge Meeting.

Sneyd Striders - setting the pace for Club Standards

Sneyd Striders Running Club (SSRC) are an adult only road running club based in Walsall. England Athletics Club Support Manager Rich Ayling has worked closely with the club, both to complete their Club Standards and more recently, when they were forced to relocate premises. We spoke to the Club Committee about Club Standards, working with England Athletics, and giving back to their community.
Chris Jones in front of England Athletics cloth banner

CEO blog: building performers and building communities

As we enter the home straight of 2025, our CEO Chris Jones reflects on the past year with great pride and optimism for our sport and the role it will continue to play in contributing to a fairer, inclusive, and cohesive society.
Young official Steph Brooks raking long jump

How being an athlete helped me as an official
Official Christel Shaw at hammer cage

The satisfaction of helping fellow officials

Christel Shaw is part of Brighton and Hove Athletics club where she is currently their officials' secretary. She has been involved in athletics for approximately 40 years, first as an athlete at age 11, then following her children’s  athletic journey which in turn led to being an official for the last 7 years. Below, we detail Christel's officiating journey.
Ellis Kottas at 2024 England Athletic championships

England team call up to Dubai for para athletes

The Dubai WPA (Para) Grand Prix - taking place from 10 to 13 February 2026 - is the first Grand Prix event on the World Para Athletics calendar, and a great opportunity for athletes to post season opening performances ahead of a busy year of championships.  This will be the first time England have sent a team to this Grand Prix, and for the selected athletes, this will be an opportunity to try and achieve qualification for next year's Commonwealth Games.
RunTogther group members at Muslim Sports Awards 2025

Muslim Sports Awards celebrate talent

England Athletics were pleased to again sponsor the Muslim Sports Foundation’s Muslim Sports Awards, held on 5 December at Leeds United Football Club. The Muslim Sports Awards were established to recognise and celebrate the incredible talent, dedication, and impact of Muslims across the UK in sport. Representing us at the evening were Emma Davenport (Clubs and Development Director), Sarah Harrison (Welfare and Compliance Manager), and Head of Participation Programmes Tracey Francis, plus representatives from our RunTogether Groups.
Pole Vaulter blurry

Young Athlete Grant Scheme - applications open for 2026

Applications are now open for the Athletics for the Young Fund which supports English athletes under the age of 24 who are in full time education and active in athletics.
Leeds Abbey Dash 10k start

Electric atmosphere at England 10k champs

A crisp winter's day at the iconic Abbey Dash 10k played host to the England Senior 10k Championships for the first time under the stewardship of Jane Tomlinson’s Run For All. Despite the chilly conditions, the atmosphere was electric as over 10,000 runners took to the streets as they raced to Kirkstall Abbey and back. The event - renowned for its fast and flat course - attracted a stellar field of elite athletes and wheelchair racers alongside thousands of club runners, and charity fundraisers.

National Volunteer Awards 2025

Saturday evening saw England Athletics celebrate the winners of the 2025 National Volunteer Awards. It has been an important feature of England Athletics activity for over a decade and is the the culmination of our volunteer award programme as we recognise our national winners every 12 months after successes have been celebrated at Regional Award evenings.