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Commonwealth Games 2026, Evening Session, Thursday July 30: Second half full of promise 

As the athletics programme rolls into the last couple of days, Team England’s squad looked to build on a strong start. Keen to lead by example, the team captain secured a fabulous bronze medal, while three Team England athletes moved on to three big finals in the days to come.  

Commonwealth Games 2026, Morning Session, Thursday July 30: History in the making 

The women’s mile featured for the first time ever at the Games. Back when the men’s mile last featured in 1966, women didn’t run further than half a mile and the metric mile – 1500 metres – debuted at the Edinburgh Games in 1970. As a result, the crowd were treated to not just a historic first mile, they also witness two Games’ records as the second heat was faster than the opening one. 

Commonwealth Games 2026, Evening Session, Wednesday July 29: Sensational silvers 

The Heptathlon came to a dramatic end with Team England’s three athletes fighting it out for the medals all the way to the last stride of the 800 metres. And that was just the start! The crowd was treated to a Games’ record, a world record not to mention plenty of drama all evening.  
Zharnel Hughes 200m comfortably wins his heat at the commonwealth games

Commonwealth Games 2026, Morning Session, Wednesday July 28: Sixty years in the making

The mile made a welcome return to the Games for the first time since 1966. Perhaps the greatest moment in the Games history came when England’s Roger Bannister and Australia’s John Landy went head-to-head in the Miracle Mile in 1954.

Commonwealth Games 2026, Evening Session, Monday July 27: A golden start for Team England

The first evening session of the Commonwealth Games featured 11 finals with 14 Team England athletes battling for the medals. And it didn’t take long; the very first final saw England grab gold and bronze to kick off what turned out to be a very memorable evening of athletics.

Ready, Set, Glasgow podcast: Success Eduan - Balancing midwifery, sprinting success and handling pressure

Two-time European under-23 gold medallist Success Eduan is a fascinating final guest to conclude England Athletics Podcast's "Ready, Set, Glasgow" series, in connection with the Commonwealth Games.

Jazmin Sawyers and Scott Lincoln to captain Team England athletics and para athletics Commonwealth Games team

The track and field action at the Commonwealth Games 2026 gets underway on Monday 27 July at the Scotstoun stadium, and we’re delighted to share that Jazmin Sawyers (City of Stoke, Aston Moore) and Scott Lincoln (City of York, Dale Stevenson) will be leading the way as team captain of Team England.
EA Age Group Champs 2026 hurdles

England Athletics Age Group and Junior Para Championships 2026, powered by Citroën: Signing off in record-breaking style

Judging from the performances in Bedford at the England Athletics Age Group and Junior Para Championships, one thing is for sure: England’s athletes are progressing nicely. With each generation times and distances improve. Here's how the action unfolded on day two.
EA Age Group Champs 2026

England Athletics Age Group and Junior Para Championships 2026, powered by Citroën: The start of a new age

The England Age Group Championships is always about development and building for an exciting future, so it was really encouraging to see the standard of performances on show in Bedford this weekend.

Strong performances for England at Snowdon International Mountain Race

England’s men claimed the Senior Home International title at the 49th Snowdon International Mountain Race, while the women finished just one point behind Scotland in a closely contested competition.