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Corsa Dei Castelli - men's 10k

England U23s ready for European road race in Italy

England Athletics is delighted to announce eight athletes selected to represent England at the Corsa Dei Castelli European Under 23 road race on 19 October in Italy. The selected men and women will compete over 10k against nations from around Europe in the beautiful coastal city of Trieste.
girl enjoying funetics in sportshall

New funetics partnerships with Home Countries

England Athletics is proud to announce new partnerships with Scottish Athletics and Athletics Northern Ireland to expand the reach of its highly successful funetics programme. Scottish Athletics will deliver the programme through a dedicated network of funetics-trained club and community Activators. These Activators will work in key core cities, focusing on areas of greatest need. Their role will be to co-create community engagement initiatives based on the Run, Jump, Throw principles, aimed at children under 12.
Hannah Roberts winning masters marathon 2021

Masters marathon team announced

The Masters Representative Marathon takes place in Abingdon, Oxfordshire on 19 October and is likely to be a very fast race. We are pleased to announce the masters athletes who have qualified to compete and earn themselves an England Age Group Masters vest. Prospective team members had to finish in the top 3 of a qualifying race, plus achieve a relevant qualification standard at the qualifying race or within three calendar months prior to the date of the race.
Bebe Jackson, Hannah Cockroft and Jake Norris

Podcast #78: World Championships, World Paras and European Masters preview

In the latest England Athletics Podcast, heptathlete Jade O'Dowda and hammer thrower Jake Norris speak at the Manchester International, previewing the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo this month. Hannah Cockroft and Bebe Jackson also join to look forward to the World Para Athletics Championships, which are taking place in New Delhi from 27 September to 5 October. Finally, Rebecca Perry tells us about her bid to take on the heptathlon at next month's European Masters Athletics Championships in Madeira. Perry, who is also a lawyer and mother to twins, was originally known as a sprinter, before taking an extended break from the sport seven years ago.
Poole Runners at cross country

Poole Runners: prioritising fun to retain their members

The summer is a great time for track and field. The sun is shining, the summer season is underway, and athletes of all ages can enjoy our sport. However, September often poses a different challenge, as children head back to school and focus turns away from sport. We recently caught up with Poole Runners on the Dorset coastline to learn about how they have seen such fantastic growth in members of all ages and abilities. The club have smashed their seven out of seven Club Standards, and are making a real difference in their local community.
England Combined Events team in Belfast

Impressive performances from England Combined Eventers

Over the weekend, ten talented athletes had the honour of representing England at the Mary Peters Athletics Track in Belfast. Renowned for its heritage and world-class facilities, the venue provided an ideal backdrop for a series of impressive performances across decathlon and heptathlon against the other Home Nations.
officials chatting on track in Havering

Supporting clubs to develop their officials: webinars

To support clubs in recruiting, training, and recognising their technical officials, England Athletics is hosting a series of quarterly drop-in / Q&A sessions. These sessions are designed to help clubs understand how to develop their officials and stay informed about national efforts in officials’ recruitment, development, and integration within the club setting.
Tim Lamont at Trofeo Nasego

England Team announced for Trofeo Vanoni mountain running relays

Following a successful debut last year, England Athletics are pleased to announce the selection of senior and U23 development teams to compete in Italy this October at the prestigious Trofeo Vanoni relay-format mountain running race.
Trail running feet

Masters trail race team v Wales announced

We are pleased to announce the England team for the first Masters representative trail race over the half marathon distance. The competition takes place in the Forest of Dean against Wales on the 28 September. The Rotary Club of the Royal Forest of Dean organise two races at the venue during the year on different courses.  Athletes qualified earlier in the year on the Spring course, and the representative race takes place on the Autumn course.
Mountain runners in England vest

Home International mountain race bodes well for world championships

This year's Senior Home International took place on 17 August and was incorporated into the British Trial for the World Mountain and Trail Running Championships. The race was held at Whinlatter Forest near Keswick. A tough challenge for all - 14km with a total ascent of 750m over a fast two lap course in hot conditions.