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Madrid marcha race walk start 2026

Fantastic performances for England's race walkers in Spain

A relatively new event on the calendar, the Madrid Marcha has become the stage for exceptional racers, attracting athletes from all over the world – including Olympic, World, continental champions and some of the best specialists on the planet! The England team had varying levels of experience, for some, the race being their England debut, others aiming for championship qualification. All the athletes performed fantastically in incredibly hot conditions and learnt a lot from the experience.
Lucy Bull javelin

Records fall and qualifiers gained at the Pickering Memorial International

24 athletes, including five debutants represented England at the fourth edition of this competition, taking place in Loughborough. The competition looks to support young athletes, giving them valuable international experience, and the opportunity for high standard competition to achieve qualification marks for upcoming championships.
Roster on screen at High Jump

Powering modern championships: how SEAA and Roster are transforming athletics events

While the presentation of results can now be produced quickly and accessed by anyone with a smartphone or laptop with an internet connection, how has the Roster system helped the ‘paper trail’ that officials have traditionally had to follow?
Halle team 2026

Talented young throwers make their mark in Germany

The U18 Youth Talent Programme (YTP) team delivered an incredible series of performances at the Halplus Werfertage (Halle Throws Day) competition in Halle, Germany over the weekend. Inspired by the stellar performances of the senior athletes on Saturday, the developmental squad stepped up to secure multiple podium finishes, European qualifying standards, and personal bests.
Harry Beard shot put at Pickering Memorial International 2025

Strong team of throwers selected for Pickering Memorial International

Following the success of previous England teams at the increasingly popular Pickering Memorial International, we are sending a strong team of 23 athletes.
athletes at Somerset County champs

County Championships: growing the grassroots of the sport

Last weekend saw the start of the summer track and field season for many - the chance to pit themselves against their peers in the region on their journey to national level events, or just get a first taste of a competitive weekend. Members of our Club Support Team and other England Athletics staff attended their local events all around the country to see the grassroots of the sport at its best. Watch our video roundup to see how the Somerset, Herts and Beds, Worcestershire, Merseyside and Yorkshire County Championships went.
English, Welsh and Northern Irish athletes at Bideford 10k

Close running throughout the Masters age groups at Bideford 10k

Bideford AAC became the first England Athletics affiliated club to host a Masters programme representative race - and what a 10k race it turned out to be.
Rachel Bennett at Loughborough International 2025

Loughborough International: England team announced

Loughborough International is an important marker in the early outdoor season as athletes look to improve on their current form or chase qualifying standards for the multiple championships this season, namely the Commonwealth Games.  We have selected a strong team of athletes in our quest to retain our team title from last year.
Running track

England Athletics track and field championships return to Bedford this summer

Bedford will play host to the England Athletics U20, Senior and Para Championships and the Age Group Championships this summer. The Relay Championships will remain at Birmingham in partnership with local club, Birchfield Harriers in August.  Below we have outlined extra information about each of the upcoming championships, so you know what to expect!
April 2026 performance round up graphic

April 2026: Performance round up

April is the month of the marathons, with thousands taking to the streets across the country to complete the challenge. There were great performances from England athletes across this distance, but also in the inaugural Home Countries International trail race. Catch up on the action in our April performance round up.