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Groups at Greater Peterborough Athletics Network's flagship event for the Let's Lift the Curfew campaign

Peterborough running clubs host Let’s Lift the Curfew flagship event with England Athletics and This Girl Can

Great Peterborough Athletics Network hosted a flagship event in support of England Athletics and Sport England’s Let’s Lift the Curfew initiative at the Peterborough Athletic Track on Wednesday 29 October.
Ipswich Jaffa Running Club

Making club membership a positive experience: East Club of the Year Jaffa Ipswich

Top tips for clubs to prepare for the upcoming age group changes

From 1 April 2026, the age groups in which young athletes compete will change from U13, U15, U17 and U20, as is currently the case, to U12, U14, U16, U18 and U20. These changes are grounded in a desire to support athletes with their progression through the sport.
Shropshire Shufflers, West Midlands Club of the Year 2025

Celebrating inclusivity and impact: West Midlands Club of the Year, Shropshire Shufflers

Shropshire Shufflers were named Club of the Year in the West Midlands at our recent Volunteer Awards. With over 600 members, the club are proud to be one of the largest running clubs in the country, but it’s their warm, supportive atmosphere that truly sets them apart. We spoke to members of the club to find out what makes their community so special.

Community, character and champions – East Midlands Club of the Year: Lincoln Wellington Athletic Club

Lincoln Wellington AC have been named Club of the Year for their incredible resilience and commitment to athlete development and community spirit. We heard from the club about their experiences and love for Lincoln Wellington AC.
Wigan Harriers members together

Wigan Harriers - helping enhance lives in their local area

Wigan Harriers are a shining example of a club making a real difference in their local area, with members telling us how much the volunteers involved in running the club have helped change their lives.
femle runners with Let's Lift the Curfew banner

Sign your club or running group up to Let's Lift the Curfew 2025!

Calling all running groups and clubs! We'd like to invite you to put on your own local Let's Lift the Curfew event in the week commencing Monday 27 October, to raise awareness and promote a safer environment for women to engage in physical activities.
East Durham Running Club members

East Durham Running Club - at the heart of the community in the north east

At the recent North East Regional Volunteer Awards, East Durham Running Club were awarded Club of the Year. We recently visited the club's training session to meet their members and find out what makes the club and its community so special.
young athletes being coached at Houghton Harriers

How Houghton Harriers and AC have turned around their junior athletics

Like many athletics clubs, Houghton Harriers and Athletics Club had started to struggle for junior members over the past few years. The club tried a number of initiatives to try and get involved with the local schools, but what they tended to find was by the club’s minimum entry age of 8, children were already committed to other sports. To encourage under-8s, the club developed a short taster course that ran once a term.
East Volunteer Awards 2025 - group photo

Volunteer Awards evening 2025: East

The final England Athletics Regional Awards celebration evening was for the East Region and was held at the The Ravenswood Hotel near Bury St Edmunds. 20 outstanding volunteers, clubs and projects were recognised and celebrated to an audience of over 90 people.