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Rachael Elliott and guide runner Neal Jeffs winning Windsor Women's 10k

Rachael’s inspirational journey from sight loss to running victory

Inspirational Newbury AC athlete and paracycling champion Rachael Elliott raced to outright victory in the Windsor Women’s 10k race in September 2024. Rachael, who lost her sight in 2018 and had not raced the distance since 2010, beat around 1000 other sighted runners in a time of 38 minutes 43 seconds.
Regional Elections

2025 Regional Council nominations now open!

England Athletics can today confirm the timelines for the 2025 election of Regional Councillors – a key component of ensuring our governance structure is truly democratic and representative. In total, there are 38 positions up for election across our nine Regional Councils, with the nomination process set to open on 23 January 2025. The deadline for nominations will be 24 February 2025, with any necessary ballot processes to follow.
Lewis Church

England Athletics Senior and Combined Events, inc. Indoor Walk and Para Champs: your questions answered

Sunday provided the perfect conclusion to the perfect conclusion to the Senior/U20 Combined Events and Walk Championships
Thea Brown

England Athletics Senior and Combined Events, inc. Indoor Walk and Para Champs: Moving ever upwards

This weekend we are back in Sheffield for the first instalment of the England Athletics Indoor Championships. Day one saw our para champions and under-20 pentathlon winner crowned.
Jessica Gibbon wins Roeselare cross country 2024

England Team selected for Hannut CrossCup

An England cross country team have competed at Hannut in Belgium on numerous occasions, and after a year's gap an England team have been selected to take part in this Cross Cup Series; a World Athletics World Tour Gold Level event with strong entries from around Europe and Africa.
Arabella Wilson

England team ready for Reykjavik

A small but strong team of our Talent Programme Athletes will make up an England indoor track and field team returning to Reykjavik on 27 January for the 2025 Reykjavik international Games. This event is renowned for excellent performances and is a great early indoor opportunity for athletes chasing indoor qualifying standards. The team will consist of athletes with varying degerees of experience; for some it is their first international opportunity.
Lauren Butler coaching on GAPS camp in Mauritius

“It opens a lot of doors” – Lauren Butler on the Street 2 Stadium programme

The Street 2 Stadium programme is set to increase the number of para athletes accessing regular athletics training in England. We caught up with Lauren Butler, Para Athletics Talent Coordinator for the Birmingham region, to find out more about her role on the programme, what she loves about coaching and her experience at the recent GAPS camp in Mauritius.
Vaxjo throws arena in Sweden

Team announced for indoor throws in Sweden

After the successes of previous years England Athletics will be returning to Sweden for the Växjö Throws International 2025. A strong team of 15 throwers have been selected to represent their country against athletes from Sweden, Iceland and Norway. This team is made up of athletes aiming for a spot in the European Under 20 and Under 23 Championships this summer.
Holly Dixon road running

England team announced for 2025 Armagh International Road Races

England Athletics is delighted to announce the eight athletes selected to represent England at the 2025 Armagh International Road Races on 13 February. 
Birmingham 2 August 2022. Hannah Cockroft (England) wins the women's T33/34 100m. Photo by Mark Shearman

Athletics and running community recognised in New Year Honours List

We are delighted to share that a number of athletes and key figures within the athletics and running community have been recognised in the New Years Honours List.