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England Trail Running Team

A win for England at inaugural Home Countries International trail race

Keswick was the perfect location for the inaugural Home Countries International trail race on 11 April, which was also incorporating the UKA European-Off Road Running Championships trail selection race, as well as being the British Middle Distance Trail Championships. The trial and the Home Countries competition brought added excitement and made the RunThrough Lake District Trail Race one of the most competitive trail races held in the UK for some years!
Whole stadium image at English Schools 2024. Alexander Stadium, Birmingham

England Athletics to host webinar supporting safe and effective school competition delivery

England Athletics is set to host a dedicated webinar for school athletics competition organisers on Wednesday 29 April, providing essential guidance on delivering age‑appropriate, safe and well‑structured events within the new national framework.
March 2026 performance round up graphic

March 2026: Performance round up

March wrapped up the 2026 indoor track and field action on both a domestic and world stage. With strong performances across the board this indoor season, we cannot wait for outdoors to begin! Catch up on our competition highlights from this month in our March performance round up.
England women team win Anglo-Celtic Plate 100k

Double win for England at the Anglo-Celtic Plate 100k

In sunny Limerick, Ireland, the annual Anglo-Celtic Plate 100k team competition saw England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland and Northern Ireland compete against each other in what was also the British 100k Championships. The weather was cold, but clear at the start on the gravel paths of Limerick University sports fields. The race started as any ultramarathon does, with a close pack in the men’s and women’s competition.
U17 Combined Events Championships 2026

England Athletics U15/U17 Indoor Combined Event and Junior Para Championships: a grand finale

Day two of the England Athletics U15/U17 Indoor Combined Events saw a string of personal bests from the very first race to the final, hard fought 800 and 1000 metres over eight action-packed hours.
Age group combined events champs

England Athletics U15/U17 Indoor Combined Event and Junior Para Championships: signing off in style

Day one of the England Athletics U15/U17 Indoor Combined Events produced the perfect combination of one-off, sensational performances sprinkled in amongst the controlled consistency required to win what is the last championships of the indoor season.
Purnell shot put at indoor combined events 2025

Preview: England Athletics U15/U17 Indoor Combined Event and Junior Para Championships
February 2026 performance round up graphic

February 2026: Performance round up 

February has been a record-breaking month across our sport! From Keely Hodgkinson’s world record to ten new championship records at our Age Group Indoor Championships, the record books have been rewritten. Let’s look back at the highlights from this month in our February performance round up.
County Champs

Grant funding opportunity for county schools competition organisers

We are delighted to offer a new funding opportunity for county schools competition organisers to support the development of regional competitions for young athletes.
Winter long throws javelin

Winter long throws predict spectacular summer

Day 2 of the Winter Long Throws Championships saw many PBs bested and a number of new Championship Best Performances created. It was a great quality competition experience for our younger throwers to stand them in good stead for the future. In addition to the competition, three Q&A sessions were held for the athletes and their coaches and parents - with legends of hammer, discus and javelin,