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Meet the England ultra runners – Anglo Celtic Plate 100k preview

This weekend a team of eight athletes will be representing England at the Anglo-Celtic Plate 100km (ACP) race in Perth, Scotland. We caught up with some members of the England team to get to know them and find out what they love most about training and competing in ultra events.
Podium 5k runners

England stars shine at the Sportsshoes.com Podium Festival and England 5k Championships

It was a wet and windy day at the Podium Festival in Leicester on Saturday as many athletes opened their road season in pursuit of lightning quick 5k times. Let’s see how the athletes got on.
Cardiff 5k men start

All eyes on the Podium 5k and England 5k champs!

In the world of super shoes and electronic pace lights, Podium 5ks owe their success to a less fashionable concept – tradition! But occasionally the old ways really are the best and can provide all the expertise and inspiration needed for what has proved to be a massively successful race series. ‘Put the athlete first’ is the Podium 5k’s philosophy. And that’s exactly what the SportsShoes.com Podium Festival on March 16th in Leicester will be all about when it hosts this year’s England senior and U20 5k Champs.
Sarah Webster winner of Anglo Celtic Plate

England Athletics select strong team of 8 athletes to compete at the Anglo Celtic Plate 100k

We are pleased to announce a team of eight athletes selected to represent England at the Anglo Celtic Plate 100km race taking place on 24 March.
Mike Barnes with London Marathon medal

Marathon debut at aged 70 – Mike Barnes’ inspirational running story

Running has the power to change lives whether physically, mentally, or emotionally and for Mike Barnes from Lions Running Community in Chorley, having a running target and then joining in his local RunTogether group helped him through a really tough time. Channelling his energy into running, Mike has achieved some pretty incredible things including raising over £25,000 for charity!
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How England Athletics has helped Skelmersdale Running Club grow

Skelmersdale Running Club formed in Spring 2023, starting out with one small group and one session per week. The number of people attending club nights increased at a much faster rate than the club anticipated.
Armagh International Road Race team

England road running team battle the elements in Armagh

Last Thursday saw England compete in an exciting team race in Armagh, battling cold, wet conditions and strong international competition.
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Training update from our Manchester Marathon 2024 competition winners

We caught up with the winners of our Manchester Marathon 2024 competition to see how their training is going. Both Stephen and Eleanor have had a good start to training, despite the challenges of preparing for this event through the winter.
Samantha Harrison

Samantha Harrison’s running journey: from beginner to chasing the Olympic dream

Crossing the 2023 TCS London Marathon finish line as first female Brit in a time of 2:25:59 is no mean feat, and for Samantha Harrison (Charnwood, Vince Wilson) she is still only in the infancy of her running career. From representing Team England at the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games to winning a team medal on the international stage at the World Half Marathon Championships, Harrison certainly has an impressive CV, but where did it all start? We recently caught up with Sam at the National Running Show to gain a little insight into her running journey so far.

Gemma Steel: from local leagues to European cross country champion

Gemma is a multiple gold medallist at the European Cross Country Championships but also enjoys road running, especially the Great Run series. She'll tackle anything from 5k to half marathon and has been an active competitive athlete for over 15 years. Gemma was one of the four panellists at the National Running Show Q&A session. Read a summary of her interview.