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Katarina Johnson Thompson winning world gold

KJT back on top spot – catch up with days 1 and 2 at the World Athletics Championships

One year out from the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, the British team have gotten off to a great start at the World Championships in Budapest.
Chris Jones by hammer cage

Blog: England Athletics CEO Chris Jones

England Athletics CEO Chris Jones looks back on an eventful year and also forward to future plans for England Athletics, whilst sharing updates on our programmes and competitions.
Shrewsbury AC Festival

Shrewsbury AC innovating the athletics competition experience

At England Athletics and throughout the affiliated clubs network, we’re passionate about giving people of all ages opportunities to give athletics a go and have fun – something West Midlands club Shrewsbury AC excelled in at their recent Athletics Festival.
4x100m relay

Terrific Thursday for Team England at the Commonwealth Youth Games

As the curtain falls on the first ever Commonwealth Youth Games to be held in the Caribbean, Team England’s athletes can look back on the week with pride. There were PBs, Championship records and medals a plenty, and the final day of the track and field competition was no exception.
Oliver Downs crossing the finish line

England Athletics U17 and U15 Combined Event Championships: Day 2
Thea Brown and Teddy Wilson, Commonwealth Youth Games captains

Thea Brown and Teddy Wilson named Team Captains for the 2023 Trinbago Commonwealth Youth Games

Team England are pleased to announce their athletics Team Captains for the 2023 Trinbago Commonwealth Youth Games. Congratulations to Thea Brown and Teddy Wilson.
U15 boys' octathlon 100m

England Athletics U17 and U15 Combined Event Championships: Day 1

Only the brave will predict the destination of the four gold medals and national titles on offer in Manchester, but there were more than enough amazing performances to suggest it will take something very special indeed to secure that top slot. Day one is about laying down the foundations in a Combined Events Championships and there were some pretty solid bases constructed. Day two will definitely be something to savour. Here’s why and here’s how day one unfolded:
Club runner at the TCS London Marathon

TCS London Marathon announce 2024 Affiliated Club entry allocations

TCS London Marathon yesterday sent information to all affiliated clubs regarding club entries for the 2024 TCS London Marathon. Following a detailed review of the use of club entries allocated in recent years, TCS London Marathon are introducing a new ratio of places per member for affiliated running clubs. The number of entries allocated to a club is based on the number of first-claim members aged 18 or over at the club who are registered with England Athletics (or other Home Country) as of Tuesday 25 July 2023.
Vicky Griffiths

Organising an England Athletics Championships

The track and field summer season is in full flow, and competitions throughout the country are taking place in their numbers each week. But what goes into organising a competition, and what goes into planning our England National Championships series? We caught up with former international athlete, Liverpool Harrier and now England Athletics’ Competitions Delivery Manager Vicky Griffiths to find out more.
Leonard the Lion lines up with senior and para javelin throwers

Turning a competition into an event

A Competition and an Event are different. Each can exist without the other. However, if merged correctly, without compromising the integrity of the competition, sports events can bring both together and be used to inspire the next generation of athletes, volunteers and spectators. We feel the best way to do this is by using our competitions as a hub in the local community, putting on family friendly activities to encourage people into the stadium so they get to see and be inspired by the athletes competing. Athletics, even without the big-name stars is impressive for children to watch, I saw this first-hand last weekend.