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Vaxjo throws arena in Sweden

Team announced for indoor throws in Sweden

After the successes of previous years England Athletics will be returning to Sweden for the Växjö Throws International 2025. A strong team of 15 throwers have been selected to represent their country against athletes from Sweden, Iceland and Norway. This team is made up of athletes aiming for a spot in the European Under 20 and Under 23 Championships this summer.
Holly Dixon road running

England team announced for 2025 Armagh International Road Races

England Athletics is delighted to announce the eight athletes selected to represent England at the 2025 Armagh International Road Races on 13 February. 
Birmingham 2 August 2022. Hannah Cockroft (England) wins the women's T33/34 100m. Photo by Mark Shearman

Athletics and running community recognised in New Year Honours List

We are delighted to share that a number of athletes and key figures within the athletics and running community have been recognised in the New Years Honours List.
Club Support Managers

A busy winter for England Athletics Club Support team: December round-up

Each month, our team is out and about, up and down the country, visiting clubs in-person as regularly as possible, alongside their ongoing digital communications with clubs. Here is a video round-up of their activity in December:
Field official Mike Oakley

Mike Oakley: 1942-2024

Following a long and determined fight against cancer, top level Field Official, England Athletics tutor, mentor, outstanding club volunteer for Orwell Panthers, and dedicated committee member for Suffolk County Athletics, Mike Oakley passed away this week peacefully with his family present.
Pole Vaulter blurry

Age Group changes: 2024 round up

Since proposed changes to age groups were confirmed by UK Athletics in January, England Athletics and the other Home Country Athletics Federations (HCAFs) have worked on numerous strands of the plan to implement the changes, when they come into effect on 1 April 2026. With 2024 drawing to a close, we have summarised this year’s activity and, via Project Co-ordinator Dean Hardman, looked ahead to how the implementation plans will develop and accelerate in 2025.

Kukri Sport announces exciting new Youth Talent Programme Ambassadors

Kukri Sports is excited to unveil its new England Athletics Youth Talent Programme (YTP) Ambassadors for 2025.
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Young Athlete Grant Scheme – applications open for 2025

Registered charity Athletics for the Young are particularly interested in helping genuine hardship cases for promising young athletes. Over recent years, it has been the policy of the charity to award grants of £100 to £400. Applications are now open.
Jade Lally

Podcast #70: Two-time Commonwealth medallist Jade Lally reflects on discus career

In the latest episode of the England Athletics Podcast, two-time Commonwealth medallist Jade Lally reflects on her career following her retirement from discus throwing.
Keely Hodgkinson at Paris Olympics

Keely Hodgkinson wins BBC Sports Personality of the Year

We are delighted to share that 800m superstar, Keely Hodgkinson has won the 2024 Sports Personality of the Year Award.