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Ron Pickering Memorial Fund and Lloyd Cowan Bursary partner to support young athletes and coaches

Two of the UK's leading athletics charities, the Ron Pickering Memorial Fund and the Lloyd Cowan Bursary, are joining forces to boost support for young athletes and coaches. Their partnership will combine fundraising efforts at the TCS London Marathon and streamline grant applications to ensure funds reach those most in need.

Age Group Changes - implementation plan update

As the Home Country Athletics Federations (HCAFs) continue to work alongside stakeholders to implement the age-group changes which will come into effect in April 2026, Implementation Project Co-ordinator, Dean Hardman, provides an update on recent progress.
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Celebrating sobriety and the power of running for improved mental health

October marks World Mental Health Day and we are celebrating the power exercise and running in particular can have on our mental and physical health. We recently caught up with Rich Casement, an active member of the Peaky Runners group and host of RunTalkRun and RunSocial groups in Leeds.
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Your vote matters

The England Athletics Annual General Meeting (AGM) – which takes place on 26 October – represents one of many upcoming opportunities for clubs, member bodies and other stakeholders to have their say in elements of the running of the organisation.
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Athletics success at the Sporting Equals Awards

On Saturday we were delighted to be in London for the Sporting Equals Awards, celebrating the outstanding achievements and contributions of ethnically diverse communities throughout the United Kingdom
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Volunteer Awards evening 2024: East

The East Region Volunteer Awards returned to the Atheneum in Bury St Edmunds and rounded off a series of recognising and rewarding volunteers up and down England. CEO Chris Jones and Club Support managers Kirsty Fardell and Richard Ayling attended on behalf of England Athletics with regional council chair Matthew Dalton along with members Phil Blundell, Elaine Forrest, Paul Pickard, Tim Cook, Rosslyn Hamlyn and Paul Brooks. They joined club volunteers, coaches, officials and other deserving members of the athletics community in the East of England to come together for an evening of celebration.
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Yasmin Al-Daftary: New opportunities unlocked through officiating 

Officials are key to ensuring competitions go ahead and athletes have a great experience. At the recent West Midlands Regional Volunteer Awards we caught up with Yasmin Al-Daftary, who won an Inspiring Official award, on her officiating career so far and hopes for the future. 
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Volunteer Awards evening 2024: London

Last night we celebrated all the amazing volunteers in the capital. The Regional Volunteer Awards highlighted the exceptional contribution of volunteers to the athletics and running community across London. The hard work, dedication and passion of each individual was clear to see.
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Join us for the 2024 Competition Conference

In 2024 we see the Competition Conference moving once again to a stand-alone conference which means we have a whole day, 11-16:30 to discuss topics which are important to you. This year the conference will take place on 14 December at the Alexander Stadium in Birmingham.
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Local running groups join forces to fundraise for charity. 

After a long-time member of the Running Buddies RunTogether group was diagnosed with breast cancer, the group joined forces with a local England Athletics affiliated running group - Team Balancise RC - to raise money for charity. The 28 Day Hill Rep Challenge has shown the strength of the running community, helping to raise an incredible total of over £6,000.