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Black Country Hammer Fest athletes

Black Country HammerFest - putting throwers at the middle of the circle

We recently caught up with Matt Sutton, founder of Black Country Hammer Fest, to learn about organising event specific competitions.
Runners at Potters Arf race

First race to adopt our new Clean Air guidance takes place - supported by Otrivine

A long-standing half marathon in Stoke-on-Trent, has set a new standard in supporting runners’ health as the first race to adopt new Clean Air Guidance written by England Athletics and supported by Otrivine.
Rob Shipley at England Champs

England Athletics Competitions 2025

We are delighted to confirm the dates and venues for the 2025 championship year. Kickstarting the indoor season, we will be returning to Sheffield for our indoor series before heading back to the prestigious Alexander Stadium and Manchester Regional Arena for our outdoor championships.
England medallists at the Manchester Half Marathon

England half marathon champions crowned in Manchester

Over the weekend, new England half marathon champions were crowned at the Manchester Half.
Competition conference 2024 graphic

Join us for the 2024 Competition Conference

In 2024 we see the Competition Conference moving once again to a stand-alone conference which means we have a whole day, 11-16:30 to discuss topics which are important to you. This year the conference will take place on 14 December at the Alexander Stadium in Birmingham.
UKA and all home home country logos

New Safeguarding Regulations

UK Athletics and the four Home Country Athletics Federations have a responsibility to safeguard, protect and promote the welfare of Children and Adults at Risk under their care. UK Athletics have formally confirmed a policy of Zero Tolerance towards safeguarding concerns. To ensure an appropriate response, UKA has produced these Safeguarding Regulations to consider and manage safeguarding concerns.
Graphic showing athlete successes in September

September 2024: Performance round up

Now the 2024 track and field season has drawn to a close, let’s look back on all the athletics and running action from September. The Paralympic Games in Paris concluded the 2024 track and field season in style, and England athletes have seen success on the roads and in the mountains and the delayed National Cross Championships kick started the cross country season! 
Dan Pembroke javelin at Paris paralympics

Podcast #67: Dan Pembroke's Paralympic and world record glory

"It's phenomenal, I can't believe it," says Great Britain's Dan Pembroke after winning his second Paralympic F13 javelin title in Paris, obliterating the world record in the process. Listen to the podcast telling his story.
Luke Sinnott T61 long jump

CEO Blog: September 2024

It has been a wonderful summer of athletics and running, with some outstanding performances from English athletes on the biggest stage of all – in Paris at the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. However, we have also witnessed some fantastic achievements from the emerging young stars in our sport at an international and national level, in events held in the UK and further afield.
Archie Peake v Scotland and Wales in mountain running

England mountain running team retain Edinburgh Trophy

The England junior mountain runners have been in action in Ireland as they battled some steep inclines to retain the Edinburgh trophy.