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Snowdon Mountain Race start

England team ready to take on Snowdon International Mountain Race

We're delighted to announce the team for the Snowdon International Mountain Race with a mixture of returning athletes and debutants.
U18 Mountain Running Cup

Rising to the Challenge at the International U18 Mountain Running Cup

Last weekend Slovakia played host to the 18th edition of the International U18 Mountain Running Cup where 8 English athletes represented.
Catherine Cowie during Spine Race

Hit the trails this summer: Learning from Summer Spine Race participant, Catherine Cowie

Looking to spice up your running this summer? Wanting to try something new or explore off the beaten track? Trail running might be just the thing for you! We recently caught up with ultra-runner, Catherine Cowie to find out how she first found and fell in love with the trails.
May 2025 performance round up graphic

May 2025: Performance round up 

May has been a busy month for England teams as they have risen to the challenge of competition on the roads, in the mountains and kickstarted the outdoor track and field season. From England debutants to veterans in the white and red vests, English athletes have excelled this month. Read our round up to discover the highlights!
U18 Mountain Running Cup

England team selected for the International U18 Mountain Running Cup

We are pleased to announce a strong team of 8 athletes that will represent England at the International U18 Mountain Running Cup next month. The picturesque resort of Donovaly in Slovakia will host the 18th edition of the event, where the world’s best young mountain runners will come together to race on a course 5.8km in distance with 513m of elevation gain.
Vertical ascent at Trofeo Nesego

Trofeo Nasego World Cup Mountain Race

The Nasego World Cup Mountain running weekend, held on 24-25 May, featured two races. Saturday saw the Vertical Nasego, which climbs 1000m over a distance of 4.2km, while Sunday was the classic Trofeo Nasego, a 21.5km up and down race. This weekend also incorporated a Six Nations competition, bringing together teams from England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, France, and host nation Italy.
Sara Willhoit at Vertical Kilometre end

Mountain running team announced for Trofeo Nasego in Italy

We are pleased to announce the England Athletics team selected to compete in a Six Nations competition against Italy, France, Scotland, Wales and Ireland within the Torfeo Nasego mountain running event in italy. The Nasego World Cup involves two races which makes for a tough weekend, the first race is uphill only over 4.2km and 1000m of ascent, then the following day it’s an up and down race over 21km and 1300+m of ascent. The team will compete in both events.
NRS podcast Jo Pavey, Rio Mitcham and Sara Willhoit

Podcast #71: Jo Pavey, Rio Mitcham and Sara Willhoit at the National Running Show

In the latest episode of the England Athletics podcast, world medallists Jo Pavey, Rio Mitcham and Sara Willhoit join host Alex Seftel at the National Running Show to discuss their passion for the sport as England Athletics launches its new individual membership, RUN:EA.
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Fran Blackett: Fell running makes me feel so alive

Many people are intimidated by the navigation skills required to take part in fell running, a barrier that keen fell runner, Fran Blackett, is working to overcome to empower everyone to get involved. We recently caught up with Fran on her love for fell running and the work she is doing to encourage other women to get into the sport.
Performance round-up - October collage

October 2024: Performance round-up

Welcome to our October performance round-up! This month has been all about endurance with England teams representing across both mountain running and cross country.