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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 U20 men road running in Oderzo Italy

An enjoyable European experience for England U20s in Italy

England U20 teams returned to Oderzo in Italy for the ninth edition of the European U20 Road Races. As always, the event is held on 1 May which is a public holiday in Italy and ensures there is great support along the course.
David and John Williams holding England flag

England double act: The twins running marathons together

Being selected to run for England is a great honour, but to be able to do so alongside your twin is even more special. We recently caught up with David and John Williams who did just that at the Manchester Marathon, which played host to the first Masters International representative race of the season, to find out more about their experiences of training and competing together.
Masters Great North 10k start

Team announced for Masters 10k

We are pleased to announce the masters athletes who have qualified to compete and earn themselves an England Age Group Masters vest for the Bideford 10k race.
Masters at Manchester Marathon

Masters magic on the streets of Manchester

The Adidas Manchester Marathon played host to the first Masters International representative race of the season and what a race it turned out to be as England, Wales, and Northern Ireland battled for supremacy on the streets of Manchester.
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England Athletics marathon champions crowned

The England Athletics Marathon Championships returned to the largest ever Manchester Marathon for a beautiful spring day, as more than 40,000 runners raced through the streets as the England Champions were crowned by the finish of the stunning Manchester Museum. The athletes couldn’t have asked for better conditions, with barely a breath of wind and blue skies. Yohan Lidove, of France, and Naomi Robinson won the male and female races respectively, while Callum Hall became wheelchair champion.
U20 women's race at Trofeo Opitergium 2024

2026 Trofeo Opitergium team announced

England Athletics is delighted to announce the team selected to compete at the European Under 20 Road Race at the Trofeo Opitergium on 1 May.
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Meet Tom Woolley: from walking 100 metres in pain - to running again

For many runners, the biggest fear isn’t missing a race - it’s losing the ability to run altogether. For Tom Woolley, a member of Tonbridge AC, that fear became very real following the Manchester Marathon 2024, when persistent knee pain suddenly changed his relationship with running.
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March 2026: Performance round up

March wrapped up the 2026 indoor track and field action on both a domestic and world stage. With strong performances across the board this indoor season, we cannot wait for outdoors to begin! Catch up on our competition highlights from this month in our March performance round up.
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England Masters ready to take on Wales and Northern Ireland

The Masters marathon has moved from its traditional Autumn slot to Spring. This year England Athletics is excited to announce that the representative race is being held as part of Manchester Marathon on 19 April. A sea of red, white, and green vests amongst 40,000 runners at the start of the race represent teams from England, Wales, and Northern Ireland who will battle it out over the 26 miles. We are pleased to announce the masters athletes who have qualified to compete and earn themselves an England Age Group Masters vest for this race.