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Brass Monkey road race 2025

From 23 to 2000 - the rising success of the Brass Monkey Half Marathon

From making continuous losses to now requiring a ballot - here's how the York Knavesmire Harriers have nurtured the Brass Monkey into a successful half marathon event.
pentathlon hurdlers at indoor champs 2023

Senior, U20 Combined Event Championships (inc. Senior Para and Walk Championships) preview

The England Athletics Senior and U20 Indoor Combined Event Championships 2026 - incorporating the Senior Para and Walk Championships - will take place this coming weekend at the EIS in Sheffield. As ever, the four competitions – the women’s pentathlon, U20 women’s pentathlon, the men’s heptathlon and U20 men’s heptathlon – feature an impressive entry, many of whom have their eye on this summer’s major championships.

Competition Conference 2025 - bringing competition and race organisers together

England Athletics held its annual Competition Conference on Sunday 29 November 2025, bringing together competition and race organisers to learn, connect and share best practice.
Team England’s 2022 Commonwealth games relay squad featuring Asha Philip, Ashleigh Nelson, Bianca Williams, Daryll Neita, and Imani-Lara Lansiquot

Coming up in 2026 

We're looking forward to another exciting year in 2026! We'll have our top athletes competing for England at the Commonwealth Games. Leading up to that - come and watch the indoor champs action in Sheffield and other teams representing on the roads, mountains and cross country. We'll also be at the National Running Show and the Marathon Expo. Later this year we welcome the return of our Hall of Fame and Volunteer Awards.
Eamonn Martin as team manager in Belfast

Podcast #81: Glasgow 2026 - Commonwealth winner Eamonn Martin's bid to change the sport

December's England Athletics Podcast, featuring 1990 Commonwealth 10,000m champion Eamonn Martin, is the latest episode in a series building up to the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Martin reminisces about that glorious moment in Auckland 35 years ago - along with his London Marathon victory in 1993 - before discussing his current roles as a cross country Team Manager for England Athletics and an organiser of the London Cross Challenge Meeting.
Chris Jones in front of England Athletics cloth banner

CEO blog: building performers and building communities

As we enter the home straight of 2025, our CEO Chris Jones reflects on the past year with great pride and optimism for our sport and the role it will continue to play in contributing to a fairer, inclusive, and cohesive society.
Ellis Kottas at 2024 England Athletic championships

England team call up to Dubai for para athletes

The Dubai WPA (Para) Grand Prix - taking place from 10 to 13 February 2026 - is the first Grand Prix event on the World Para Athletics calendar, and a great opportunity for athletes to post season opening performances ahead of a busy year of championships.  This will be the first time England have sent a team to this Grand Prix, and for the selected athletes, this will be an opportunity to try and achieve qualification for next year's Commonwealth Games.
Blurred legs running past England Athletics banner

Update on ESAA decision around Age Groups

England Athletics has received confirmation from the English Schools Athletics Association (ESAA) that, following a Special Council Meeting, it will adopt the new “even” age groups for its track and field competitions from 1 September 2026.
Leeds Abbey Dash 10k start

Electric atmosphere at England 10k champs

A crisp winter's day at the iconic Abbey Dash 10k played host to the England Senior 10k Championships for the first time under the stewardship of Jane Tomlinson’s Run For All. Despite the chilly conditions, the atmosphere was electric as over 10,000 runners took to the streets as they raced to Kirkstall Abbey and back. The event - renowned for its fast and flat course - attracted a stellar field of elite athletes and wheelchair racers alongside thousands of club runners, and charity fundraisers.

Media accreditation applications open for 2026 championships

Are you a photographer, videographer or freelance creative looking to attend our England Athletics championships? Whether you are working on behalf of a company or yourself, you will need to apply for our tiered media accreditation.