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Team England’s 2022 Commonwealth games relay squad featuring Asha Philip, Ashleigh Nelson, Bianca Williams, Daryll Neita, and Imani-Lara Lansiquot

Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games Selection Policy announcement

England Athletics and Commonwealth Games England are pleased to announce the Athletics and Para Athletics Selection Policies for the 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games. The Commonwealth Games provides an amazing opportunity for English athletes to compete at the highest level for their country and we are pleased to see the Games return to the UK, following the huge success of Birmingham 2022. Commonwealth Games England has officially informed us that our athlete allocation for the England track and field team at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games will be 58, in addition to our para-athletes, who will follow an invitation process for selection.
RIchard Whitehead at London 2012

Podcast #75: Richard Whitehead MBE on mental health and 100 marathons

In the latest podcast, two-time Paralympic champion Richard Whitehead discusses the impact of the sport on his mental health and his challenge of completing 100 career marathons this year. He has set world records on the track and on the road, but many people remember Richard for his gold medals in the T42 200m at both the London 2012 and Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
Luke Sinnott T61 long jump

Team selected for Paris Para Grand Prix

The Paris Para Grand Prix is a pinnacle event on the World Para calendar and England Athletics is delighted to be sending a team for the second year running. The team features athletes with potential to represent Team England at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow next year as well as athletes who will be vying for selection to the World Para Athletics Championships in New Delhi later this year. Additionally, England Athletics are supporting para athletes coming through the Youth Talent Programme as part of this team as it provides a fantastic opportunity for learning as part of an international team.
Daina Donnelly at Nottwil GP

Nottwil Para Grand Prix: team selected

Following the success of last year’s team trip to Nottwil, we are pleased to announce a strong team of England Talent Programme athletes selected to represent England at the 2025 World Para Athletics Grand Prix in Nottwil, Switzerland on 23-25 May.
Rachael Elliott and guide runner Neal Jeffs winning Windsor Women's 10k

Rachael’s inspirational journey from sight loss to running victory

Inspirational Newbury AC athlete and paracycling champion Rachael Elliott raced to outright victory in the Windsor Women’s 10k race in September 2024. Rachael, who lost her sight in 2018 and had not raced the distance since 2010, beat around 1000 other sighted runners in a time of 38 minutes 43 seconds.
Lauren Butler coaching on GAPS camp in Mauritius

“It opens a lot of doors” – Lauren Butler on the Street 2 Stadium programme

The Street 2 Stadium programme is set to increase the number of para athletes accessing regular athletics training in England. We caught up with Lauren Butler, Para Athletics Talent Coordinator for the Birmingham region, to find out more about her role on the programme, what she loves about coaching and her experience at the recent GAPS camp in Mauritius.
Metros RC inclusive competition group image

Yellow team vs blue team: A fully inclusive competition format

Inclusivity is a key value at England Athletics, so we champion initiatives sharing this ethos. Metros RC have created an inclusive competition structure to integrate members supported by local charities into a club athletics competition. We recently caught up with Marcus Weedon to find out more.
Athletics girls together hugging

New report finds disabled people’s activity could contribute £6.2k per person a year to society

On International Day of Disabled People, Activity Alliance releases new research revealing the social value in disabled people being active and the societal cost of inequality.
David Feeney coaching YTP

New talent pathway athlete cohorts announced for 2024

England Athletics is pleased to announce the athletes selected for the Youth Talent Programme (YTP), Junior Talent Programme (JTP) and Senior Programme (SP).
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!