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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.
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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.
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Get ready for #RunAndTalk 2025

Our annual #RunAndTalk campaign returns from 6–10 October, coinciding with World Mental Health Day. We’re inviting all England Athletics affiliated clubs and RunTogether groups to register and dedicate specific runs to #RunAndTalk.
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A superb summer season! August 2025: Performance round up

August has been electric on the track, road, and mountains, with top athletes lighting up Alexander Stadium and England teams shining in the Home Countries Internationals. Dive into the highlights from our Age Group & Relay Championships, the UK Athletics Championships, Manchester International and much more.
Young athletes taking part in Sportshall

England Athletics renew strategic partnership with Sportshall

England Athletics is pleased to announce the renewal of our long-standing strategic partnership with Sportshall Athletics.
Gary Shaughnessy

England Athletics Chair Gary Shaughnessy to take part in 30 sports in 30 days challenge

Chair of England Athletics, Gary Shaugnessy, has set himself the challenge of taking part in 30 sports in 30 days in September.

England Athletics hold successful pilot event for funetics multi-challenge

New competition grant criteria announced

We are pleased to introduce a new funding model designed to better support the evolving needs of competition and event providers in England.
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Masters trail race team v Wales announced

We are pleased to announce the England team for the first Masters representative trail race over the half marathon distance. The competition takes place in the Forest of Dean against Wales on the 28 September. The Rotary Club of the Royal Forest of Dean organise two races at the venue during the year on different courses.  Athletes qualified earlier in the year on the Spring course, and the representative race takes place on the Autumn course.

Club Improvement Fund continues to help local communities

The Club Improvement Fund, which will reopen for applications on Monday 15 September, has this year continued to offer vital support to clubs across the country.