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England U20 successes at Race for Victory 5k in Cardiff

England Athletics sent an U20 development team of 4 men and 5 women to this event.  The race took place in the Cardiff suburb of Whitchurch in almost perfect conditions. In terms of U20 performance, the England team did very well with individual wins for Herbie Johnson and Katie Pye respectively and team wins for both the men and women.
Sara Willhoit at Vertical Kilometre end

Mountain running team announced for Trofeo Nasego in Italy

We are pleased to announce the England Athletics team selected to compete in a Six Nations competition against Italy, France, Scotland, Wales and Ireland within the Torfeo Nasego mountain running event in italy. The Nasego World Cup involves two races which makes for a tough weekend, the first race is uphill only over 4.2km and 1000m of ascent, then the following day it’s an up and down race over 21km and 1300+m of ascent. The team will compete in both events.
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Our 2025 Regional Volunteer Awards nominations are now open

The Regional Volunteer Awards are organised in partnership with Regional Councils and provide an opportunity to celebrate the fantastic contribution volunteers make to our sport up and down the country and to highlight the invaluable work carried out by volunteers who are often under-appreciated and don’t get the recognition they deserve. Thanking volunteers can be so powerful so we encourage you to submit a nomination to highlight those who have positively impacted you, friends, family, the local community, students, colleagues, club members, etc. Nominations are now open, and close on 9 June!
England Athletics team at London Marathon Expo

An electric atmosphere at the London Marathon Running Show

Last week the atmosphere at the London Marathon Running Show was electric, and the England Athletics team were right in the thick of it. It was a fantastic opportunity to be involved in the excitement and connect with a phenomenal community of runners. We loved having so many people visit our stand and had the opportunity to talk to some truly inspiring individuals, from seasoned marathon veterans to those about to take on their first 26.2 mile adventure. The passion for running was truly infectious!
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April 2025: Performance round up

With tens of thousands of people taking to the streets of both London and Manchester at the weekend to complete the marathon distance to finish April’s athletics action strong, let’s look back at some highlights from April in our round up. From new British records to team camaraderie at the Road Relays, April has been full of excitement.
Manchester marathon signage and building

Manchester marathon sees 2025 England champions crowned

The racing was as hot as the weather on Sunday as 36,000 people pounded the streets of Manchester for the 2025 Manchester Marathon.  This year the race had a new route, finishing on Oxford Road in front of the spectacular University of Manchester. Crowds lined the streets as the runners set off from Old Trafford under a cloudless blue sky.  The race was also the setting for the England Athletics Marathon Championships
Matthew Pickerling wins U20 National cross country 2025

England team selected for European Under 20 Trofeo Opitergium Road Race

England Athletics is delighted to announce the team selected to compete at the European Under 20 Road Race at the Trofeo Opitergium on 1 May. The race will see the England teams competing against some of Europe's best Under 20 athletes in a team competition over 5k and 10k.
Thomas Preston at national cross country 2024

England Under 20 team announced for Cardiff 5k

England Athletics are pleased to announce the team for the Cardiff 5k which will take place on Sunday 4 May. Last year's high quality field saw six personal bests from the England team members so this is regarded as a great development opportunity. The year the event is also the Welsh 5k championships so there is sure to be the usual fantastic atmosphere plus many athletes striving for their best performances.

Recommendations for running events in hot weather

Regardless of a person’s activity level, high temperatures can have an impact on health – and for those taking part in sport (particularly endurance sport) this can be a issue. Please read our recommendations to minimise the risk to all participants, spectators, event staff and volunteers on site.
London Regional Council meeting

Regional Council network updates

England Athletics recently welcomed a number of new Regional Councillors to our Regional Council network, details of whom have been updated on our Regional Council web pages. The election process which culminated in the appointment of the new Councillors also saw a host of former Councillors come to the end of their terms in the role.