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Come and hear from our inspirational athlete panel at the National Running Show! 

Are you heading to the National Running Show in Birmingham this weekend? We have a fantastic opportunity for you to hear from four inspirational athletes from across the England Athletics running family!  
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England Athletics welcomes approval of amended age groups proposal

UK Athletics has today confirmed an amendment to age groups as part of the Rule Change Proposals for the 2024 – 2026 Rule Book has been approved at a recent UKA Board meeting. The rule change will come into effect from 1 April 2026
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Help us to help you

Here at England Athletics, we are always looking to innovate and improve the way we do things.  In an effort to make the experience of our members even better, we are currently reviewing our website.  We plan to do this by running a series of online consultation forums. And we need your help!
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Celebrate your running milestones in 2024

Start the New Year off in style with the running medals you can wear every day, not just race day! NOTCH bracelets are the perfect way to celebrate your running milestones, and passions in life!
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England Athletics and Macmillan Cancer Support join forces to empower lives through running

England Athletics is thrilled to announce our partnership with Macmillan, one of the UK's leading cancer charities. This collaboration marks a significant step in harnessing the power of athletics to support individuals affected by cancer and promote a healthier, more active lifestyle.
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Our year in pictures

As the new year edges ever closer, it’s time to pause and take a look back at some of the fantastic athletics and running moments of the last twelve months. Take a look at our 2023 photo album!
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Athletics and running achievements in 2023

2023 has been another highly successful year of athletics achievements. We have seen athletes and runners receive awards and be placed in podium positions at international sporting events. We have shared progress against the England Athletics Strategic Plan and once again our Regional Volunteer Awards highlighted the huge contributions volunteer individuals and teams make to the success and enjoyment of our sport. 
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Inspirational moments of 2023 - from our Athletics and Running family members

For many, 2023 was a great year of athletics. We spoke to a few of our club volunteers, coaches and officials about what was the most inspirational moment of 2023 for them. We are sure this reflects the thoughts of many of our athletics and running family!
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Plogging group landing locally

England Athletics is pleased to support Planet Earth Games’ launch of four pilot plogging programmes which kick-off off this weekend. Plogging is an eco-friendly activity combining running and picking up litter. This weekend, four new monthly plogging groups are being launched by the award-winning Planet Earth Games in Newham, Wembley (both London), Bristol and Exeter this month.
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Innovation at England Athletics

England Athletics is always looking to bring new ideas to the table to enhance the experience of everyone involved in our sport and 2023 has been a particularly creative year.  Take a look at some of the innovative work that has taken place and helped us make huge positive strides forward in all key focus areas of the England Athletics strategy.