In 2023 we joined thousands of runners at the TCS London Marathon Expo, ahead of the TCS London Marathon in April. Our message was all about the England Athletics Running Family; and how we support runners whatever their running interest.

In May 2021, England Athletics launched a 12-year strategic plan following extensive consultation with multiple stakeholders from across the sport. Putting athletes and runners at the heart, the strategic plan focuses on creating opportunities, enhancing experiences and powering potential. The overarching purpose of the strategic plan is to inspire more athletes and runners of all abilities and backgrounds to fulfil their potential and to have a lifelong love for the sport, with a clear vision for athletics to become a more inclusive sport where everyone belongs and can flourish. Two and a half years on, we are pleased to present a snapshot of progress within our key focus areas.

On behalf of everyone at England Athletics, we wanted to thank you all for everything that you have committed to our great sport during 2023. We also wish you and your close ones a very happy holiday season, and hope you are able to recharge your batteries ahead of an action packed 2024 athletics and running season across England.

As the weather starts to change and another year draws to a close, attention turns to the festive season.  Christmas is the perfect opportunity to look back on another year and reflect with those you hold most dear.  And that is exactly what we hope to do this Christmas with our England Athletics family.  See just a few of the highlights from across our sport in our CHRISTMAS acrostic.  Throughout the month of December, we will be releasing a series of written articles and videos.  Take a look at all that we have achieved as a sport over the past 12 months.

Looking to take your athletics and running to the next level this Black Friday?  Not to worry, we’ve got you covered!  From 50% off spectator tickets at the 2024 Indoor U15/U17/U20 Track and Field Championships to 10% off entry level coaching courses, there’s plenty to get excited about. Not to mention the latest offers from our partners including up to 80% off from Sportsshoes.com and 20% off all Kukri kit.  Browse the England Athletics Black Friday catalogue to see the latest deals and discounts from across the sport.  

Following our Annual General Meeting held at the weekend (with options for members to attend in person or engage via the live stream), England Athletics' Chair of the Board Gary Shaughnessy CBE summarises England Athletics’ work over the past year and looking to the future.

Home Country Athletics Federations (HCAF) met to debate the suggested changes to the existing age groups set out within the UK Athletics (UKA) rule book, following a period of consultation. The suggested changes were from current age groups of U13, U15 and U17 to new proposed age groups of U12, U14, U16 and U18.

This World Mental Health Day, our sport is calling on the leaders of our political parties to unlock the potential of sport and physical activity to play a more meaningful role in tackling the UK’s growing mental health epidemic. Launched today at an All Parliamentary Committee session in Liverpool, led by Kim Ledbetter for Sport, the central message in the Open Letter to MP’s says we’re failing too many of our children, who leave school unfit, inactive and dealing with poor mental health on an unprecedented scale:

We are pleased to announce that the much awaited #RunAndTalk Week in partnership with Mind is back for 2023. This year’s week incorporates World Mental Health Day on 10 October, a day to celebrate but also to take stock and check in on yourself and your own mental health.

NOTCH, the original achievement bracelet, is the official England Athletics jewellery partner. We invited England Athletics club runners Jenna, Mikey and Kate to put NOTCH through their paces, and this is what they had to say….