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May 2026: Performance round up

The track and field season is well and truly underway, with May featuring competitions of all levels from County Championships to the Loughborough International and the start of the Diamond League. We have had England teams competing across the UK and Europe - let's catch up with all the action.
Fuerteventura team

Fantastic performances in Fuerteventura

Last weekend, England Athletics travelled to the Canary Islands for the Fuerteventura International Combined Events Championships. There were a number of fantastic performances by the U18 and U20 Youth Talent Programme team, which included several personal bests and qualifying standards for this year’s European U18 and World U20 championships.
Madrid marcha race walk start 2026

Fantastic performances for England's race walkers in Spain

A relatively new event on the calendar, the Madrid Marcha has become the stage for exceptional racers, attracting athletes from all over the world – including Olympic, World, continental champions and some of the best specialists on the planet! The England team had varying levels of experience, for some, the race being their England debut, others aiming for championship qualification. All the athletes performed fantastically in incredibly hot conditions and learnt a lot from the experience.
Daina Donnelly at Nottwil

England para team shine in Switzerland

The World Para Athletics Grand Prix in Nottwill is one of the highlights of the World Para Athletics calendar and this year we saw some exceptional results from the nine-strong team of para athletes, selected from with the England Talent Pathway. With outstanding conditions on one of the fastest tracks in the world, the stage was set for quality athletics.
Lucy Bull javelin

Records fall and qualifiers gained at the Pickering Memorial International

24 athletes, including five debutants represented England at the fourth edition of this competition, taking place in Loughborough. The competition looks to support young athletes, giving them valuable international experience, and the opportunity for high standard competition to achieve qualification marks for upcoming championships.
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.
England, Wales and Armed Forces at Swansea Half masters2000

England half marathon masters ready to take on Wales, N. Ireland and Armed Forces

All roads lead to South Wales for the England Masters team as we approach their third representative race of the season. This time it is the half marathon, which is being held as part of the Mizuno Swansea Half Marathon on Sunday 7 June. England runners will be up ahgainst those selected from Wales, Northern Ireland and UK Armed Forces.
Halle team 2026

Talented young throwers make their mark in Germany

The U18 Youth Talent Programme (YTP) team delivered an incredible series of performances at the Halplus Werfertage (Halle Throws Day) competition in Halle, Germany over the weekend. Inspired by the stellar performances of the senior athletes on Saturday, the developmental squad stepped up to secure multiple podium finishes, European qualifying standards, and personal bests.
Harry Beard shot put at Pickering Memorial International 2025

Strong team of throwers selected for Pickering Memorial International

Following the success of previous England teams at the increasingly popular Pickering Memorial International, we are sending a strong team of 23 athletes.
Loughborough International 2026

England victorious at Loughborough International

The May sunshine and the banks of the Paula Radcliffe Stadium full of excited supporters can only mean one thing - the return of the Loughborough International!