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Mary Rand with her Hall of Fame award

Mary Rand: 1940-2026

England Athletics are saddened to hear of the passing of Mary Rand, the first British female athlete to win an Olympic gold medal. Mary was one of the earliest inductees into our Hall of Fame, as a testament to her enormous contribution to athletics. "Mary was an inspiration for other athletes who followed in her footsteps and was a generational talent, hugely respected for her achievements both here in the UK and across the sporting world. She will be missed greatly." 
Masters racing at Thorney 10k road race

A Super Sunday for our Masters athletes

England Athletics Masters had their own version of Super Sunday at the weekend, with the opportunity of an England vest up for grabs. Over 500 runners took to the roads of Wilmslow and Thorney and the trails at the Forest of Dean with the aim of gaining selection for the international representative races later in the year.

Windsor Slough Eton and Hounslow AC - England Athletics x Athletics Weekly Club of the Month - March

Windsor Slough Eton & Hounslow AC, our latest England Athletics x Athletics Weekly Club of the Month, are committed to providing an environment that is welcoming to all, and is a fun, positive environment for athletes.
Team and team staff from Granollers event

Team staff opportunities 2026

We have a small number of England team staff opportunities for 2026 - at the National School Games Finals and also some road and mountain running team roles. Effective team staff members are expected to demonstrate a wide range of other personal skills, qualities and experience which are specific to the role. This year we are focussing on team coach and team manager roles.
International Women's Day 2026 #GivetoGain

International Women's Day 2026: Celebrating women striding forwards together

International Women’s Day (8 March) is a day dedicated to the celebration of women’s achievements and advancement of gender equality. Let’s meet some of the inspirational women from across our sport who give their time and knowledge to give others the opportunity to reach their goals.
Sophie Power, Charlie Watson, Jo Pavey

International Women’s Day 2026: Empowering women in athletics and running

In January, at this year’s National Running Show, England Athletics hosted a conversation with NHS dietician and runner Charlie Watson, ulta-runner and SheRaces founder Sophie Power, and Olympian and England Athletics ambassador Jo Pavey on empowering women in athletics and running. The panel reflected on barriers within the sport, opportunities, and the importance of mentoring the next generation.
Regional Elections

2026 Regional Council nominations now open!

The nominations process to elect new Regional Councillors across England Athletics’ nine regional councils is now open.
Purnell shot put at indoor combined events 2025

Preview: England Athletics U15/U17 Indoor Combined Event and Junior Para Championships
February 2026 performance round up graphic

February 2026: Performance round up 

February has been a record-breaking month across our sport! From Keely Hodgkinson’s world record to ten new championship records at our Age Group Indoor Championships, the record books have been rewritten. Let’s look back at the highlights from this month in our February performance round up.
blurred legs on indoor track

Further age group drop-in sessions scheduled as changes approach

Ahead of the age group changes coming into effect on 1 April, England Athletics has been hosting a series of online drop-in sessions over the coming months, to allow those within the sport to get any remaining questions answered, or queries clarified. Two new dates for these sessions have been added in for Tuesday 24 March 2026 and Wednesday 29 April 2026.