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Hayley and her group running in a park

Running together can save lives: Hayley's story

After suffering from bullying as a child, Hayley started running as a way to improve her physical and mental wellbeing. Running soon became an important part of Hayley’s life, and she went on to set up an inclusive social running group called Jolly Joggers. The group focuses on mental wellbeing, aiming to help people of all ages to move more for their mental health and to find connections with like-minded people.
Chris Jones by hammer cage

CEO Blog: August 2024

I would like to congratulate all the competing English athletes and team support staff for all that they achieved at the 2024 Olympic Games representing Team GB. And good luck to all the competing English athletes wearing a ParalympicsGB vest.
Olympic 4x400m mixed relay team

Inspired by Paris relay medals?

Are your club members inspired by Team GB's performance in the relays at the Paris Olympics? Would they like to be the relay stars of the future? Why not enter a club team for the National Relay Championships 2024?
Volunteer Awards Live voting

Voting for our Volunteer Awards - have your say!

This year we are making the Regional Volunteer Awards interactive, giving you the chance to decide who your winners are! For the Club of the Year and Community Project of the Year, there will be an online live vote where you will be able to read a little bit about each of the nominees and make your decision. 
Confidence Lawson competing in a relay competition

Introducing the National Relay Championships 2024

England Athletics is proud to announce the first National relay championships for over 40 years. Birchfield Harriers will host this event on Sunday 25 August 2024 at the prestigious Alexander Stadium.
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CEO Blog: July 2024

As this action-packed summer of athletics and running continues, the imminent Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games give us chance to not just support our elite athletes on the biggest stage, but to recognise and highlight the contributions of the many who have helped them get there, and those who will be inspired by their performances.

Team Caterpillar: The journey from RunTogether group to affiliated club

Team Caterpillar is an inclusive running club catering to all abilities, based in the historic market town of Richmond, North Yorkshire. Since formally launching back in June 2019 as a RunTogether group, Team Caterpillar has grown substantially and now benefits from being an England Athletics affiliated club.
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Club Standards: obtaining the Safeguarding standard by 2025

As our network of clubs is aware, next year will see a significant step forward with regards to our sport providing genuinely safe and welcoming environments, which allow everyone to participate, flourish and share enjoyment of running and athletics.
Summer of Sport engage your members graphic

Top tips to engage your club in the Games

As excitement builds ahead of the Olympic and Paralympic Games this summer, we thought we'd share some ideas for ways that clubs can make the most of the increased interest around athletics and running. These are our top tips for how clubs can engage their members and athletes in the Games.
Men's sprint at Crystal Palace Grand Prix in 2000

Crystal Palace to celebrate 60th anniversary

The Crystal Palace National Sports Centre is noted for its heritage, scale, and diversity – and has played host to multiple world firsts and record-breaking achievements. And sixty years after its conception, there will be a celebratory event which will include the opening of the newly refurbished and TrackMark accredited indoor and outdoor tracks.