Ochy - the AI-powered biomechanics platform transforming how runners understand and improve their running gait - has taken its first step into the retail space by partnering with Runners Need, part of the Cotswold Outdoor Group. The company’s technology will now be available in over 66 Runners Need stores across the UK, marking a significant milestone in making lab-grade gait analysis accessible to every runner.

From U23 to masters teams and road running to the start of the cross country season, England teams have been putting in strong performances throughout October. Let’s look back on some of the highlights from the past month in our October performance round up.

England Athletics were represented by 10 athletes at one of Italy’s most iconic international mountain relay events.  There were record entries in the northern Italy town of Morbegno for the 42nd running of the Vanoni Women’s Relay and the 68th edition of Trofeo Vanoni. 

England Athletics can today give formal notice of its 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM) and is pleased to confirm the numerous ways in which our clubs and member bodies can get involved.

Great Peterborough Athletics Network hosted a flagship event in support of England Athletics and Sport England’s Let’s Lift the Curfew initiative at the Peterborough Athletic Track on Wednesday 29 October.

Jaffa (Jogging and Fitness for All) running club has been going for over 40 years and is this year’s winner of Club of the Year in the East Region. There are groups where people of all abilities can run together and cover everything from 15-minute 5ks, marathons, ultramarathons and also couch to 5k courses for those just getting into running. The club brings people all over Ipswich and the surrounding areas together both on a Monday evening and at races and social runs, and virtually online too. The club has a real community ethos, putting on lots of big races and events in the area that attract people from hundreds of clubs all over Suffolk and East Anglia.

Coinciding with World Mental Health Day, #RunAndTalk week returned for 2025 from the 6-10 October. This year 72 groups hosted a #RunAndTalk session with over 2500 runners taking part. We caught up with a few groups to find out more about what they did to mark #RunAndTalk week. 

From 1 April 2026, the age groups in which young athletes compete will change from U13, U15, U17 and U20, as is currently the case, to U12, U14, U16, U18 and U20. These changes are grounded in a desire to support athletes with their progression through the sport.

Shropshire Shufflers were named Club of the Year in the West Midlands at our recent Volunteer Awards. With over 600 members, the club are proud to be one of the largest running clubs in the country, but it’s their warm, supportive atmosphere that truly sets them apart. We spoke to members of the club to find out what makes their community so special.

A strong team of athletes represented England at the Corsa dei Castelli point to point race in Trieste, Italy. Strong performances from all athletes resulted in two team silvers. There was also an individual podium third from Rebecca Flaherty.