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Jake Ireland mountain running in Wales

Young talent shines at the British and Irish Mountain Running Championships

The small village of Y Fron in North Wales hosted the 29th edition of the British and Irish Junior Mountain Running Championships where 80 young athletes from the 5 home nations came together to showcase their talent.  The courses were fast: the U17s racing over 6.2km with 257m ascent and the U20s over 6.8km with 300m ascent, with the event delivering an unforgettable experience which pushed the athletes to their limits.
Masters athletes outdoor training session

Masters Endurance training days return this winter

The England Athletics Masters Endurance Training Days are returning this winter and our first stop is Shrewsbury on 2 November. The day is a must for endurance runners and coaches who want to learn top tips around staying competitive and healthy as a masters athlete.
Corsa Dei Castelli - men's 10k

England U23s ready for European road race in Italy

England Athletics is delighted to announce eight athletes selected to represent England at the Corsa Dei Castelli European Under 23 road race on 19 October in Italy. The selected men and women will compete over 10k against nations from around Europe in the beautiful coastal city of Trieste.
girl enjoying funetics in sportshall

New funetics partnerships with Home Countries

England Athletics is proud to announce new partnerships with Scottish Athletics and Athletics Northern Ireland to expand the reach of its highly successful funetics programme. Scottish Athletics will deliver the programme through a dedicated network of funetics-trained club and community Activators. These Activators will work in key core cities, focusing on areas of greatest need. Their role will be to co-create community engagement initiatives based on the Run, Jump, Throw principles, aimed at children under 12.
Tavistock Athletics Club

Help us shape the future of Club Member Experience

Are you an athlete or runner who is a member of a club? Our Club Member Experience survey is now open, and by completing it, you're helping us enhance the overall club experience and align support for club volunteers.

Club Improvement Fund reopens for applications

The Club Improvement Fund has reopened for applications, offering vital support to clubs across the country.
Chris Jones video still

Blog: England Athletics CEO Chris Jones

England Athletics CEO Chris Jones looks back on another successful track and field season and also forward to future plans for England Athletics, whilst sharing updates on our programmes and competitions.
Bebe Jackson, Hannah Cockroft and Jake Norris

Podcast #78: World Championships, World Paras and European Masters preview

In the latest England Athletics Podcast, heptathlete Jade O'Dowda and hammer thrower Jake Norris speak at the Manchester International, previewing the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo this month. Hannah Cockroft and Bebe Jackson also join to look forward to the World Para Athletics Championships, which are taking place in New Delhi from 27 September to 5 October. Finally, Rebecca Perry tells us about her bid to take on the heptathlon at next month's European Masters Athletics Championships in Madeira. Perry, who is also a lawyer and mother to twins, was originally known as a sprinter, before taking an extended break from the sport seven years ago.
Poole Runners at cross country

Poole Runners: prioritising fun to retain their members

The summer is a great time for track and field. The sun is shining, the summer season is underway, and athletes of all ages can enjoy our sport. However, September often poses a different challenge, as children head back to school and focus turns away from sport. We recently caught up with Poole Runners on the Dorset coastline to learn about how they have seen such fantastic growth in members of all ages and abilities. The club have smashed their seven out of seven Club Standards, and are making a real difference in their local community.
Blurred legs running past England Athletics banner

Update on ESAA decision around Age Groups

England Athletics can share the following update regarding the English Schools’ Athletics Association’s (ESAA) current position of deciding against the implementation of the new age groups in its competitions effective from 1 April 2026.