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EA Age Group Champs 2026 hurdles

England Athletics Age Group and Junior Para Championships 2026, powered by Citroën: Signing off in record-breaking style

Judging from the performances in Bedford at the England Athletics Age Group and Junior Para Championships, one thing is for sure: England’s athletes are progressing nicely. With each generation times and distances improve. Here's how the action unfolded on day two.
EA Age Group Champs 2026

England Athletics Age Group and Junior Para Championships 2026, powered by Citroën: The start of a new age

The England Age Group Championships is always about development and building for an exciting future, so it was really encouraging to see the standard of performances on show in Bedford this weekend.
Welfare Officer with children

Welfare Officers - join us for our next Connected Conversations

During May, Welfare Officers from 89 clubs came together across the 9 regions to connect in a positive, engaging one-hour online session. In August, we'll be holding more important sessions to help those in the role.

funetics Multi Challenge becomes the official School Games athletics format for primary school children

England Athletics is delighted to announce that funetics Multi Challenge (fMC) has been adopted as the official summer athletics format within the Youth Sport Trust School Games offer for Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 pupils.
Chris Jones at County Championship

Guiding the next generation: Chris Jones on family, sport and support this Father's Day

Ahead of Father’s Day this Sunday, we caught up with Chris to learn about some of the influential figures from his life, and also the role that parents and guardians play in supporting young athletes in athletics and running.
Erme Valley Harriers funetics multi-challenge

Competition opportunity for young athletes in Devon

Erme Valley Harriers are a community club who provide fun and inclusive sessions for people of all ages - from young children taking part in funetics Multi-Challenge right through to senior road running nights.

Norfolk County Championships: competition opportunities for all new age groups

Athletics Norfolk recently held their County Championships, incorporating a funetics Multi-Challenge event for U10 athletes and traditional events for U12 athletes, worked into their licensed event for older age group and senior competitors.

Birmingham children to benefit from new Community Athletics Hubs ahead of European Athletics Championships

Personal Best Foundation, the official charity of England Athletics, has announced the launch of its largest initiative to date, introducing four new Community Athletics Hubs across Birmingham to create a city-wide network of free, inclusive athletics provision for children living in some of the city’s most under-served communities, ahead of the 2026 European Athletics Championships being held in Birmingham.
Junior athletes with representing England at 2022 School Games

DNA competition coming to the School Games

For the very first time, the School Games National Finals (4-5 September) will be held in the short-programme DNA format.

Bexley Tigers - building confidence, community and a lifelong love of athletics

For more than 20 years, Bexley Tigers has provided young people with a positive introduction to athletics, creating an environment rooted in enjoyment, confidence and long-term development. As the foundation of Bexley AC’s junior pathway, the programme demonstrates how clubs can successfully grow participation while developing future athletes, coaches and volunteers.