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Vaxjo throws arena in Sweden

England team to gain indoor throws experience in Sweden

After the successes of previous years, England Athletics will be returning to Sweden on 7 February for the Växjö Throws International 2026. A strong team of 15 throwers have been selected to represent their country against athletes from Sweden, Iceland and Norway.
Alfie Manthorpe Jack Gray at London XC 2024-1000

Team announced for Armagh International 2026

England Athletics is delighted to announce a strong team of eight athletes selected to represent England at the 2026 Armagh International Road Races on Thursday 12 February 2026. An England team has represented at this event for a number of years and it is a great opportunity for our developing road runners. The women compete over 3k whilst the Men’s race takes place over 5k.
Jo Pavey with Cranbrook Running Club

Jo Pavey MBE visits local RunTogether Couch to 5k group at Cranbrook Running Club

Five-time Olympian Jo Pavey MBE recently joined up with her local RunTogether group, Cranbrook Running Club, for their Couch to 5k session, chatting with members about their experiences in the sport so far and sharing some of her expertise with them.
Elgoibar cross country women's race 2025

Elgoibar cross country team announcement

The prestigious Elgoibar international cross country competition in Spain will take place on Sunday 18 January 2026, with the local football ground serving as the event venue. England are sending senior and U20 men's and women's teams.

Competition Conference 2025 - bringing competition and race organisers together

England Athletics held its annual Competition Conference on Sunday 29 November 2025, bringing together competition and race organisers to learn, connect and share best practice.
Joe Appiah and Paula Radcliffe

Athletics and running stars recognised in the King's New Year Honours List

England Athletics is delighted to share that Paula Radcliffe and Joe Appiah have been recognised in the King's New Year Honours List.

'Jump Start January' launched to get more people running and Jo Pavey announced as new brand ambassador

England Athletics is delighted to announce its New Year campaign, ‘Jump Start January’. Designed to encourage runners of all ages and abilities to dust off their trainers for the new year.
steeplechase at senior champs 2024

Steve Cram to host first webinar of a new vision for track and field

An independent group of leading experts in sport are working to develop a vision for the future of track and field in the UK, and the group have announced its first webinar, to be hosted by its co-chair Steve Cram at 6pm on Tuesday 13 January.
Eamonn Martin as team manager in Belfast

Podcast #81: Glasgow 2026 - Commonwealth winner Eamonn Martin's bid to change the sport

December's England Athletics Podcast, featuring 1990 Commonwealth 10,000m champion Eamonn Martin, is the latest episode in a series building up to the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Martin reminisces about that glorious moment in Auckland 35 years ago - along with his London Marathon victory in 1993 - before discussing his current roles as a cross country Team Manager for England Athletics and an organiser of the London Cross Challenge Meeting.

Celebrating 2025: A year of community, championships and club volunteers 

From England Athletics indoor and outdoor championships to our volunteer awards and from Let’s Lift the Curfew to new partnership launches, this year has been a great one! So, as 2025 draws to a close, let’s look back through some of the athletics and running best bits from the year.