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John Bailey sprinting

John Bailey: 1929-2024

England Athletics is sorry to hear of the passing of John Bailey who coached athletics for 60 years and was a renowned England and Great Britain sprints coach, with a particular involvement with British Blind Sport and Metro Blind Sport (alongside John Anderson, Brian Scobie and Sheila Carey), and the Leicester Disability Athletics Group.
Marilyn Okoro in Birmingham 2013

Podcast #68: Marilyn Okoro on retirement, role models and Black History Month

Olympic medallist Marilyn Okoro joins the England Athletics Podcast to discuss her transition from competitive athletics into a job in the corporate world, alongside her role as an England Athletics board member. In this episode, published during Black History Month, she also discusses the importance of celebrating the success of black athletes - from Tessa Sanderson to Kelly Holmes - who marked the 40th and 20th anniversaries of their respective Olympic titles this year.
John Anderson and David Moorcroft.

John Anderson: 1931-2024

All at England Athletics are saddened to hear of the passing of renowned and well-loved coach, John Anderson. These included world 5000m record-breaker Dave Moorcroft who he coached from the age of 16 and throughout a career. It also includes Sheila Carey, Liz McColgan, John Graham, Judy Simpson and many more during a stellar career.
Robbie Fitzgibbon

Robbie Fitzgibbon: 1996-2024

We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of GB & NI 1500m athlete Robbie Fitzgibbon at the age of 28.
Courtney Jacobs with Great Yarmouth Runners

How to get the best out of your club

Courteney Jacobs was recently recognised for her volunteering work in her club at the England Athletics East Regional Volunteer Awards. We caught up with Courteney after the presentation evening to talk about her experiences as a young club committee member with Great Yarmouth Road Runners.
Rob Shipley at England Champs

England Athletics Competitions 2025

We are delighted to confirm the dates and venues for the 2025 championship year. Kickstarting the indoor season, we will be returning to Sheffield for our indoor series before heading back to the prestigious Alexander Stadium and Manchester Regional Arena for our outdoor championships.
Low Fell RC Emily Connelly

Reaching goals and making friends for life at Low Fell Running Club

RunTogether is all about creating fun and inclusive opportunities for everyone to get try running and adopt it as part of your lifestyle. Low Fell Running Club are an England Athletics affiliated club, who host a weekly RunTogether ladies group to encourage women to find their love for running.
Ron Pickering Memorial Fund and Lloyd Cowan Bursary logos

Ron Pickering Memorial Fund and Lloyd Cowan Bursary partner to support young athletes and coaches

Two of the UK's leading athletics charities, the Ron Pickering Memorial Fund and the Lloyd Cowan Bursary, are joining forces to boost support for young athletes and coaches. Their partnership will combine fundraising efforts at the TCS London Marathon and streamline grant applications to ensure funds reach those most in need.
Blurred legs running past England Athletics banner

Age Group Changes - implementation plan update

As the Home Country Athletics Federations (HCAFs) continue to work alongside stakeholders to implement the age-group changes which will come into effect in April 2026, Implementation Project Co-ordinator, Dean Hardman, provides an update on recent progress.
Rich Casement running image

Celebrating sobriety and the power of running for improved mental health

October marks World Mental Health Day and we are celebrating the power exercise and running in particular can have on our mental and physical health. We recently caught up with Rich Casement, an active member of the Peaky Runners group and host of RunTalkRun and RunSocial groups in Leeds.