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June 2026: Performance round up

As we are gearing up for a huge summer of athletics, June was filled with some fantastic performances from English athletes. From the best of British at the 2026 Novuna UK Athletics Championships to the top of the crop in the masters half marathon and 3000m, there’s lots of action to look back on in our June performance round up.
U17 boys race at the 2023 National Cross Country Relays

Key information for off-track age group changes

The 2026-2028 UKA Rules of Competition now apply across the sport, and there have been some key changes to age groups and the competition year that will apply for the first time this coming cross country and road season. 
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'Ready, Set, Glasgow' podcast series launch ahead of Commonwealth Games
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Team England announce a further 63 athletes for the Commonwealth Games

Earlier this spring Team England announced the first 20 track and field athletes who will compete at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow from 27 July-2 August this summer. Following the selection meeting on 15 June 2026, we are now delighted to confirm the final 63 athletes who will complete the England athletics team.
Clara McKee at finish of mountain running World Youth Cup 2026

Medals for England at U18 mountain running World Youth Cup

The level of competition at this year’s U18 WMRA World Youth Cup in Gagliano del Capo, Italy was incredibly high. The atmosphere created by the local organising committee and the people of Gagliano del Capo was outstanding, a certainly contributed to the fantastic results for the team. Clara McKee (Calder Valley Fell Runners, self-coached) claimed the individual title at the 19th running of the event with the England Athletics women's team taking a well-earned bronze.
Runners with a sunset in the background

Running sessions in hot weather – guidance for athletes and clubs

Regardless of a person’s activity level, high temperatures can have an impact on health – and for those taking part in sport. this can be a issue. Please read our recommendations to minimise the risk to all involved. 
Junior athletes with shotputs

Local clubs benefit from coaching bursaries linked to Birmingham 2026 European Athletics Championships

Continuing our ongoing investment in volunteers across the sport, England Athletics have provided three Birmingham clubs with bursaries for coaching courses ahead of this summer’s European Athletics Championships

Recommendations for running events in hot weather

Regardless of a person’s activity level, high temperatures can have an impact on health – and for those taking part in sport (particularly endurance sport) this can be a issue. Please read our recommendations to minimise the risk to all participants, spectators, event staff and volunteers on site.
Ed Shillabeer and James McDonald

Birthday Honours recognise octogenarian athlete and coach to junior athletes

The 2026 King's Birthday Honours recognised two amazing people at opposite ends of the athletics and running spectrum. James McDonald and Edmund Shillabeer were each recognised with a Medal of the Order of the British Empire (a BEM). James is a long-standing, very successful and well-loved coach at Herne Hill Harriers where he is responsible for the junior endurance athletes. Whereas 86-year-old Edmund has race walked over 25 marathons and raised huge amounts of money.
women masters 3000m start at Tonypandy

Success for England Masters at inaugural track 3000m

England athletes were the victors in the first ever Welsh Athletics v England Athletics Masters 3,000m International. The organisers of the Tonypandy Classic hosted this first track international - and what a privilege it was for the masters to be part of such a great event, sponsored by On Running. Athletes of all ages and abilities competed in the stunning setting of the King George V Track in the Welsh town of Tonypandy.