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Help us shape future support: club sustainability survey

England Athletics is calling on club members to complete our club sustainability survey, to give your feedback on sustainability practices at your club’s training sessions and social events.
Shropshire Shufflers, West Midlands Club of the Year 2025

How to make the most of your club affiliation with England Athletics

England Athletics recently announced its affiliation fees for 2026, and we want to make sure athletes and clubs know how to get the most out of your affiliation with us. Here are some of the ways how you can do so.

Thirsk and Sowerby Harriers receive the King's Award for Voluntary Service

Thirsk and Sowerby Harriers, an England Athletics affiliated club, have been awarded the King's Award for Voluntary Service.
Members at Wigan Harriers

Be part of England Athletics’ Club Content Creators!

Are you a passionate runner at an England Athletics affiliated club with a knack for creating engaging videos or social media content? We’re launching a new initiative to spotlight the voices of club runners, and we want you to be part of it!
Amber Valley and Erewash AC athletes

How Amber Valley and Erewash AC membership grew 20% last year

We spoke with members of Amber Valley and Erewash AC recently and asked them what they’ve done to help boost their membership. The club committee knew that they had to work hard to get themselves back up to where they are now – a growth of over 20% in the past couple of years. Here are their top tips. The club was formed in 1999 by parents who wanted to get their children involved with athletics. Amber Valley and Erewash AC grew to be a club with healthy numbers until - like for many clubs - COVID left its mark.
Alfie Shallcross, GYDAC

Alfie’s athletics journey: How funetics and para sport are opening doors for young athletes

Athletics has always been more than just a sport, it’s a gateway to confidence, community, and possibility. For young athletes across the country, inclusive competition and programmes like funetics are breaking down barriers and helping to shape a future where every athlete is celebrated and included. We recently spoke to 11-year-old Alfie Shallcross from Great Yarmouth and District Athletics Club, along with his family and club, about his journey and experiences in the sport.

Regional Club Forums: a success in bringing clubs together

England Athletics recently hosted its inaugural Regional Club Forums, a collaborative space bringing clubs together to ensure they feel supported, heard, and empowered to grow.

Club Leadership Programme - a great opportunity for new leaders 

Are you new to a leadership role in your club, or thinking about stepping into one soon? The Club Leadership Programme is designed to help you grow your confidence and skills as a leader, even if you’re just starting out. 
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

Jaffa (Jogging and Fitness for All) running club has been going for over 40 years and is this year’s winner of Club of the Year in the East Region. There are groups where people of all abilities can run together and cover everything from 15-minute 5ks, marathons, ultramarathons and also couch to 5k courses for those just getting into running. The club brings people all over Ipswich and the surrounding areas together both on a Monday evening and at races and social runs, and virtually online too. The club has a real community ethos, putting on lots of big races and events in the area that attract people from hundreds of clubs all over Suffolk and East Anglia.