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Thames Hare & Hounds - England Athletics x Athletics Weekly Club of the Month

Thames Hare & Hounds, the oldest adult cross-country running club in the world, is our latest England Athletics x Athletics Weekly Club of the Month.

England Athletics announce new partnership with Parkinson’s UK, supported by National Trust and Forestry England

England Athletics has officially announced a new partnership with charity Parkinson’s UK, aimed at empowering people affected by Parkinson’s to stay active, connected and confident through inclusive running opportunities. 
Jay Hutchinson U18 Mountain Running Cup

Strong team selected for International U18 Mountain Running Cup in Italy

The 2026 World Mountain Running Association International U18 Mountain Running Cup will take place on 21 June in Gagliano del Capo. Trial races were held in Sedbergh, Cumbria at the Fell Runners' Association Junior Championships to select a strong England team. Over the years, numerous athletes who first appeared at the U18 Cup have gone on to become World Cup winners, World Championship medallists and leading figures in mountain and trail running, making the competition a true gateway to the sport’s highest levels.

England Athletics launches new Rewards Hub for registered athletes

We're delighted to announce the launch of the England Athletics Rewards Hub - a brand-new platform now available to all registered athletes, offering exclusive discounts, offers and benefits.
frame running training on track

Supporting the future of frame running

England Athletics has recently hosted a Frame Running Development Day, with the aim of bringing more people to the event and support their ongoing development. Frame running will make its Paralympic debut at the LA games in 2028, making these development opportunities even more important and exciting.
Run340! RunTogether challenge 2026

Join the Run340! challenge this summer

This summer, the UK hosts two major sporting events: the Commonwealth Games and the European Athletics Championships. To celebrate the inspiration and legacy of the Games, we’re inviting everyone to take part in our own virtual challenge – Run340!
Loughborough International 2026

England victorious at Loughborough International

The May sunshine and the banks of the Paula Radcliffe Stadium full of excited supporters can only mean one thing - the return of the Loughborough International!
athletes at Somerset County champs

County Championships: growing the grassroots of the sport

Last weekend saw the start of the summer track and field season for many - the chance to pit themselves against their peers in the region on their journey to national level events, or just get a first taste of a competitive weekend. Members of our Club Support Team and other England Athletics staff attended their local events all around the country to see the grassroots of the sport at its best. Watch our video roundup to see how the Somerset, Herts and Beds, Worcestershire, Merseyside and Yorkshire County Championships went.

Chichester New:Gen MiniTrack refurb gives club 'dream' solution

The installation of a New:Gen MiniTrack for Chichester Runners and AC has transformed the club's training, giving them a brand new, safe, secure space to train.
Clean Sport Week 2026. Built not bought. 100% me.

England Athletics backs UK Anti-Doping’s Clean Sport Week 2026: Built not bought. 100% me.

England Athletics is proud to support Clean Sport Week (11-17 May), the annual awareness campaign led by UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) that champions fair play, integrity and drug-free sport.