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Wigan Harriers members together

Wigan Harriers - helping enhance lives in their local area

Wigan Harriers are a shining example of a club making a real difference in their local area, with members telling us how much the volunteers involved in running the club have helped change their lives.
Youth Talent Programme endurance athletes

Brand new England Athletics Talent Pathway cohorts announced

We are delighted to share the names of the athletes and coaches who have been selected on to our Para Academy, Youth Talent Programme (YTP), Talent Development Programme (TDP) and Performance Programme (PP) for 2025-2027.
femle runners with Let's Lift the Curfew banner

Sign your club or running group up to Let's Lift the Curfew 2025!

Calling all running groups and clubs! We'd like to invite you to put on your own local Let's Lift the Curfew event in the week commencing Monday 27 October, to raise awareness and promote a safer environment for women to engage in physical activities.
young athletes being coached at Houghton Harriers

How Houghton Harriers and AC have turned around their junior athletics

Like many athletics clubs, Houghton Harriers and Athletics Club had started to struggle for junior members over the past few years. The club tried a number of initiatives to try and get involved with the local schools, but what they tended to find was by the club’s minimum entry age of 8, children were already committed to other sports. To encourage under-8s, the club developed a short taster course that ran once a term.
Keri Lees and father, Graham

Masters athletics - inspiring generations to get into our sport

We recently caught up with former international athlete, Keri, and her dad Graham, to learn about how athletics has been a big shared passion for them throughout their life, and how they have rekindled their enjoyment later in life.
East Volunteer Awards 2025 - group photo

Volunteer Awards evening 2025: East

The final England Athletics Regional Awards celebration evening was for the East Region and was held at the The Ravenswood Hotel near Bury St Edmunds. 20 outstanding volunteers, clubs and projects were recognised and celebrated to an audience of over 90 people.
East Midlands Regional Volunteer Award 2025 winners group photo

Volunteer Awards evening 2025: East Midlands

This weekend it was the turn of the East Midlands for the latest instalment of the Regional Volunteer Awards. It was a wonderful ceremony held at the Hilton Hotel in Nottingham, celebrating the outstanding contributions volunteers from across the region. A huge congratulations to all of the nominees and winners.

Volunteer Awards evening 2025: North West

We were privileged to welcome nominees and award winners from across the North West to Leigh Sports Village, to celebrate their vital contributions to athletics and running in the region. Let's meet the runners-up and award winners!
West mids RVA group

Volunteer Awards evening 2025: West Midlands

This weekend it was the turn of the West Midlands for the next instalment of the Regional Volunteer Awards. It was a fantastic evening held at Alexander Stadium, celebrating the amazing contributions from volunteers across the region. A huge congratulations to all of the nominees and winners - let's meet them!
Tessa Sanderson with perry mascot at Birmingham 2022

Podcast #79: Glasgow 2026 - three-time Commonwealth champion Tessa Sanderson reminisces

The latest England Athletics Podcast, featuring three-time Commonwealth champion Tessa Sanderson, is the first of a series of episodes building up to the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. In conversation with host Alex Seftel, coinciding with Black History Month, she discusses her battles with great rivals like Fatima Whitbread and how she excelled at major championships when it mattered.