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Snowdon Mountain Race start

Strong team selected for Snowdon International Mountain Race

We are delighted to announce the athletes selected to represent England at the Snowdon Mountain Race.
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June 2026: Performance round up

As we are gearing up for a huge summer of athletics, June was filled with some fantastic performances from English athletes. From the best of British at the 2026 Novuna UK Athletics Championships to the top of the crop in the masters half marathon and 3000m, there’s lots of action to look back on in our June performance round up.
U17 boys race at the 2023 National Cross Country Relays

Key information for off-track age group changes

The 2026-2028 UKA Rules of Competition now apply across the sport, and there have been some key changes to age groups and the competition year that will apply for the first time this coming cross country and road season. 
Clara McKee at finish of mountain running World Youth Cup 2026

Medals for England at U18 mountain running World Youth Cup

The level of competition at this year’s U18 WMRA World Youth Cup in Gagliano del Capo, Italy was incredibly high. The atmosphere created by the local organising committee and the people of Gagliano del Capo was outstanding, a certainly contributed to the fantastic results for the team. Clara McKee (Calder Valley Fell Runners, self-coached) claimed the individual title at the 19th running of the event with the England Athletics women's team taking a well-earned bronze.
Sophie Power at National Running Show

Sophie Power's top tips for hitting the trails

Thinking about trying trail running or looking for running trails near you? As a finisher of the famous UTMB, Marathon Des Sables and Spine Fusion, Sophie Power has many accolades to her name across both the roads and trails. But she says trail running is where you can slow down, explore, and truly enjoy your surroundings.
European Off-Road Championships

GB & NI triumph at the European Off-Road Championships

The GB & Northern Ireland team had a thoroughly successful campaign at the 2026 European Off-Road Running Championships in Slovenia, with English athletes contributing to a strong medal haul across the weekend.
Jay Hutchinson U18 Mountain Running Cup

Strong team selected for International U18 Mountain Running Cup in Italy

The 2026 World Mountain Running Association International U18 Mountain Running Cup will take place on 21 June in Gagliano del Capo. Trial races were held in Sedbergh, Cumbria at the Fell Runners' Association Junior Championships to select a strong England team. Over the years, numerous athletes who first appeared at the U18 Cup have gone on to become World Cup winners, World Championship medallists and leading figures in mountain and trail running, making the competition a true gateway to the sport’s highest levels.
Helmsley 10k runners

The Helmsley 10k - built on stories, volunteers and community spirit

The Helmsley Easter Sunday Multi-Terrain 10K has become one of North Yorkshire’s most anticipated spring races, attracting club runners, first-timers and visitors from across the country. Licenced through RunEvents, the home for all licensed road and multi terrain events in England, the event is a standout example of how high standards, strong community engagement and the right support can help a local race thrive.
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.
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!