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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.
Ambulant long jump podium at 2024 indoor champs

England Athletics 2026 indoor championship entry standards published

Year on year we are seeing popularity in the England Athletics grow, which is fantastic, but it has meant that in 2024 and 2025 the 8-hour competition day was exceeded. As part of the licensing stipulations track and field competitions must be carried out within an 8 hour day, and so to ensure all our Indoor Championships adhere to this we have had to amend our Entry Policy, implementing capped numbers for the Indoors. This was already in place for Combined Events Championships. This new policy  has been implemented to ensure the best possible competitive environment for athletes.
October performance round up graphic

October 2025: Performance round up

From U23 to masters teams and road running to the start of the cross country season, England teams have been putting in strong performances throughout October. Let’s look back on some of the highlights from the past month in our October performance round up.
Junior women's podium at Roeselare Cross Country

Team triumph at the Roeselare EnergyVision Cross Cup

Roeselare was the setting for the first round of the Belgium Cross Cup and the first trip for the England Cross Country team this winter
British Masters

British Masters team taking Europe by storm

Taking home a grand total of 132 gold medals, 102 silver medals and 77 bronze medals, the European Masters Athletics Championships in Madeira was definitely one to remember for Great Britain!

England Athletics Championships dates confirmed for 2026

We are pleased to announce that dates for 2026 England Athletics Championships have been confirmed. 
Runners at Abingdon Marathon masters representative race

England and Wales masters battle it out at Abingdon Marathon

This year’s Masters representative marathon between England and Wales took place in Abingdon, Oxfordshire as part of the Abingdon Marathon. This was the 41st edition of a race which is run on a fast flat course - starting and finishing on the athletics track.
Pole Vaulter blurry

Two new age group drop-in sessions added

Ahead of the age group changes coming into effect next April, England Athletics is hosting a series of online drop-in sessions over the coming months.
Joe Wigfield finishing the Manchester Half Marathon

England Half Marathon champions crowned in Manchester

The streets of Manchester played host to the England Senior Half Marathon Championships at the weekend as part of the Manchester Half Marathon.
England masters trail race team

England impress at the inaugural Masters International Trail race

The annual Forest of Dean Autumn Trail Half Marathon, organised by The Rotary Club of the Royal Forest of Dean, played host to the inaugural Masters International Trail race last weekend. Once again England went head to head with old adversaries Wales over a hilly and challenging 13.1 mile route. The race produced a number of outstanding performances.