All News

Athletics News

Pole Vaulter blurry

Update on ESAA decision around age groups

England Athletics can provide the following update with regards to the English Schools Athletics Association’s (ESAA’s) position on the implementation of the upcoming age group changes on 1 April 2026, and how this position affects the award of a competition grant. 
Leila Newth triple jump medallist

U15/U17/U20 Indoor Championships - Day 2: Super Sunday

Day two of the England U20, U17 and U15 Open Indoor Championships never fails to deliver when it comes to upsets, formbook victories, drama and, of course on more than one occasion, high emotion.

U15/U17/U20 Indoor Championships - Day 1: a world class start to the weekend

Day 1 of the England Athletics U20, U17 and U15 Open Indoor Championships, powered by Citroën, saw a string of superb performances in eight intense, action-packed hours of world class action. 
Wakefield track

Track and Field Rater is live!

UK Athletics (UKA) has launched a Track & Field Rater (TFR) to provide users of athletics facilities with a ‘one stop shop’ for rating track and field facilities and equipment. 
Divine Iheme

The battle of the age groups! England U20, U17 and U15 Open Indoor Championships preview 

World best in his age group, Divine Iheme, is set to star in the 60m, while Shaikira King, Otis Poole and Celine Obinna-Alo are among some of the other highly promising athletes due to appear at these second England Athletics championships of the year - 7-8 February at the EIS in Sheffield.
January 2026 performance round up graphic

January 2026: Performance round up

2026 has started hot out the blocks with great performances throughout January. From our first indoor championships of the year to England teams competing across Europe, let’s look back at all the action.
Ivor Wiggett

Ivor Wiggett: 1943-2026

We are sad to report the death of Ivor Wigget on 27 January. Ivor passed away in hospital after a short illness with cancer. He held many roles in the sport, officiating as a highly respected Starter and Starter’s Assistant, and Endurance official. He was also a Road Race Adjudicator and was RunEvents Chair for the London Region. He was involved with runbritain (which later became RunEvents) from its inception. He was also a Life Member of the National Athletics League.
blurred legs on indoor track

Power of 10 update

England Athletics is pleased to see the launch of a beta version of the new Power of 10 site, following a brief period offline while significant development work has taken place.
U17 women's 60m final in the Age Group Indoor Champs

An update on the vision for track and field

Following last month’s announcement that an independent group of leading experts in sport are working to develop a vision for the future of track and field in the UK, to address the decline in youth track and field participation, we can now share the following progress update.
Junior women at Hannut cross country 2026

Great conditions, great performances at Hannut CrossCup

The Hannut fixture of the EnergyVision CrossCup took place on 25 January 2026. On a very unseasonal crisp, sunny - albeit chilly - day and a firm course underfoot one had to wonder is this really the Hannut we know and love so much for the rain and mud. Dry underfoot conditions disappointed the mud specialists but were a vast contrast from the wet conditions the previous year!