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April 2026: Performance round up

April is the month of the marathons, with thousands taking to the streets across the country to complete the challenge. There were great performances from England athletes across this distance, but also in the inaugural Home Countries International trail race. Catch up on the action in our April performance round up.
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CEO blog: an exciting outdoor athletics season ahead and marathon successes

England Athletics CEO Chris Jones updates the sport on an exciting outdoor athletics season ahead, discusses the business' annual focuses, and provides an insight on the track and field vision work.
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England double act: The twins running marathons together

Being selected to run for England is a great honour, but to be able to do so alongside your twin is even more special. We recently caught up with David and John Williams who did just that at the Manchester Marathon, which played host to the first Masters International representative race of the season, to find out more about their experiences of training and competing together.
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Update to Commonwealth Games Athletics Selection Policy

After an extensive internal review and in consultation with Team England and the UKA Athlete Commission, England Athletics has made some updates to the Commonwealth Games Athletics Selection Policy.
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Team announced for Masters 10k

We are pleased to announce the masters athletes who have qualified to compete and earn themselves an England Age Group Masters vest for the Bideford 10k race.
U20 Women's Combined Events Championships 2026

England Athletics investing in the future of combined events

Throughout the winter months England Athletics, along with the other Home Countries, have been focusing on strengthening combined events. Here's some of the key updates so far.
Charlotte Edwards Super Halfs

Charlotte’s story: Running is a constant wherever life takes me

Simply grabbing our trainers and going for a run, especially with other people, can provide such a boost for our mental health. We recently caught up with Charlotte Edwards, HR Officer at England Athletics, to find out more about why she runs and the positive impact it has had on her mental health.
Commonwealth Games 2026 athlete selection day

First athletes named for 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow

England Athletics is delighted to announce the first athletes joining Team England for this summer's Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
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England Athletics supporting the Sporting Equals Awards

England Athletics were proud supporters of the Sporting Equals Awards, which took place in London on Saturday 18 April. Sporting Equals is the UK’s leading charity promoting race equality in sport and physical activity and their annual event saw all corners of the sporting world come together for an evening of celebration.
Dip for finish line at 2024 Relay Championships

A new vision for track and field - group discusses pilot hubs

Work to develop a new vision for track and field in the UK has taken an important next step, with the first collaborative meeting now bringing together people from across the sport to explore how the vision could be delivered in practice.