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A superb summer season! August 2025: Performance round up

August has been electric on the track, road, and mountains, with top athletes lighting up Alexander Stadium and England teams shining in the Home Countries Internationals. Dive into the highlights from our Age Group & Relay Championships, the UK Athletics Championships, Manchester International and much more.
Young athletes taking part in Sportshall

England Athletics renew strategic partnership with Sportshall

England Athletics is pleased to announce the renewal of our long-standing strategic partnership with Sportshall Athletics.
Gary Shaughnessy

England Athletics Chair Gary Shaughnessy to take part in 30 sports in 30 days challenge

Chair of England Athletics, Gary Shaugnessy, has set himself the challenge of taking part in 30 sports in 30 days in September.

England Athletics hold successful pilot event for funetics multi-challenge

New competition grant criteria announced

We are pleased to introduce a new funding model designed to better support the evolving needs of competition and event providers in England.
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Masters trail race team v Wales announced

We are pleased to announce the England team for the first Masters representative trail race over the half marathon distance. The competition takes place in the Forest of Dean against Wales on the 28 September. The Rotary Club of the Royal Forest of Dean organise two races at the venue during the year on different courses.  Athletes qualified earlier in the year on the Spring course, and the representative race takes place on the Autumn course.

Club Improvement Fund continues to help local communities

The Club Improvement Fund, which will reopen for applications on Monday 15 September, has this year continued to offer vital support to clubs across the country.
Blurred legs running past England Athletics banner

Election process opens for England Athletics member-elected Board position at 2025 AGM

One of the two England Athletics member-elected Board positions is up for re-election at the organisation’s AGM (Annual General Meeting), scheduled for 29 November 2025.
Mountain runners in England vest

Home International mountain race bodes well for world championships

This year's Senior Home International took place on 17 August and was incorporated into the British Trial for the World Mountain and Trail Running Championships. The race was held at Whinlatter Forest near Keswick. A tough challenge for all - 14km with a total ascent of 750m over a fast two lap course in hot conditions.
U17 women's 60m final in the Age Group Indoor Champs

Top tips for athletes and parents to prepare for age group changes

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.