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Amelia Quirk and Lucy Jones at 2025 Hannut Cross Country

Junior Women dominate at the Belgium Cross Cup

A muddy course greeted the runners at Hannut for the latest round of the Belgium Cross Cup which is also a World Athletics World Tour Gold Event.
Group picture of masters athletes

Masters invited to compete at the England Indoor National Championships

England Athletics are delighted to welcome a selection of masters athletes to compete at the England Indoor National Championships on 9 March in Sheffield. We will be inviting the top six masters athletes to compete in the 200m and 800m in each of the age categories from V35 to V65. Last year there were a staggering 1645 athletes who raced over 200m, with 1773 racing the 800m.
NRS podcast Jo Pavey, Rio Mitcham and Sara Willhoit

Podcast #71: Jo Pavey, Rio Mitcham and Sara Willhoit at the National Running Show

In the latest episode of the England Athletics podcast, world medallists Jo Pavey, Rio Mitcham and Sara Willhoit join host Alex Seftel at the National Running Show to discuss their passion for the sport as England Athletics launches its new individual membership, RUN:EA.
Rachael Elliott and guide runner Neal Jeffs winning Windsor Women's 10k

Rachael’s inspirational journey from sight loss to running victory

Inspirational Newbury AC athlete and paracycling champion Rachael Elliott raced to outright victory in the Windsor Women’s 10k race in September 2024. Rachael, who lost her sight in 2018 and had not raced the distance since 2010, beat around 1000 other sighted runners in a time of 38 minutes 43 seconds.
Regional Elections

2025 Regional Council nominations now open!

England Athletics can today confirm the timelines for the 2025 election of Regional Councillors – a key component of ensuring our governance structure is truly democratic and representative. In total, there are 38 positions up for election across our nine Regional Councils, with the nomination process set to open on 23 January 2025. The deadline for nominations will be 24 February 2025, with any necessary ballot processes to follow.
Lewis Church

England Athletics Senior and Combined Events, inc. Indoor Walk: your questions answered

Sunday provided the perfect conclusion to the perfect conclusion to the Senior/U20 Combined Events and Walk Championships
Thea Brown

England Athletics Senior and Combined Events, inc. Para Champs: Moving ever upwards

This weekend we are back in Sheffield for the first instalment of the England Athletics Indoor Championships. Day one saw our para champions and under-20 pentathlon winner crowned.
Jessica Gibbon wins Roeselare cross country 2024

England Team selected for Hannut CrossCup

An England cross country team have competed at Hannut in Belgium on numerous occasions, and after a year's gap an England team have been selected to take part in this Cross Cup Series; a World Athletics World Tour Gold Level event with strong entries from around Europe and Africa.
Arabella Wilson

England team ready for Reykjavik

A small but strong team of our Talent Programme Athletes will make up an England indoor track and field team returning to Reykjavik on 27 January for the 2025 Reykjavik international Games. This event is renowned for excellent performances and is a great early indoor opportunity for athletes chasing indoor qualifying standards. The team will consist of athletes with varying degerees of experience; for some it is their first international opportunity.
Lauren Butler coaching on GAPS camp in Mauritius

“It opens a lot of doors” – Lauren Butler on the Street 2 Stadium programme

The Street 2 Stadium programme is set to increase the number of para athletes accessing regular athletics training in England. We caught up with Lauren Butler, Para Athletics Talent Coordinator for the Birmingham region, to find out more about her role on the programme, what she loves about coaching and her experience at the recent GAPS camp in Mauritius.