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Alfie Manthorpe Jack Gray at London XC 2024-1000

Team announced for Armagh International 2026

England Athletics is delighted to announce a strong team of eight athletes selected to represent England at the 2026 Armagh International Road Races on Thursday 12 February 2026. An England team has represented at this event for a number of years and it is a great opportunity for our developing road runners. The women compete over 3k whilst the Men’s race takes place over 5k.
Elgoibar cross country women's race 2025

Elgoibar cross country team announcement

The prestigious Elgoibar international cross country competition in Spain will take place on Sunday 18 January 2026, with the local football ground serving as the event venue. England are sending senior and U20 men's and women's teams.
Team England’s 2022 Commonwealth games relay squad featuring Asha Philip, Ashleigh Nelson, Bianca Williams, Daryll Neita, and Imani-Lara Lansiquot

Coming up in 2026 

We're looking forward to another exciting year in 2026! We'll have our top athletes competing for England at the Commonwealth Games. Leading up to that - come and watch the indoor champs action in Sheffield and other teams representing on the roads, mountains and cross country. We'll also be at the National Running Show and the Marathon Expo. Later this year we welcome the return of our Hall of Fame and Volunteer Awards.
Ellis Kottas at 2024 England Athletic championships

England team call up to Dubai for para athletes

The Dubai WPA (Para) Grand Prix - taking place from 10 to 13 February 2026 - is the first Grand Prix event on the World Para Athletics calendar, and a great opportunity for athletes to post season opening performances ahead of a busy year of championships.  This will be the first time England have sent a team to this Grand Prix, and for the selected athletes, this will be an opportunity to try and achieve qualification for next year's Commonwealth Games.
October performance round up graphic

October 2025: Performance round up

From U23 to masters teams and road running to the start of the cross country season, England teams have been putting in strong performances throughout October. Let’s look back on some of the highlights from the past month in our October performance round up.
Jake Collier at Trofeo Vanoni mountain running

Intense battles in Italian mountains for England

England Athletics were represented by 10 athletes at one of Italy’s most iconic international mountain relay events.  There were record entries in the northern Italy town of Morbegno for the 42nd running of the Vanoni Women’s Relay and the 68th edition of Trofeo Vanoni. 
Junior women's podium at Roeselare Cross Country

Team triumph at the Roeselare EnergyVision Cross Cup

Roeselare was the setting for the first round of the Belgium Cross Cup and the first trip for the England Cross Country team this winter
men's race at Corsa dei Castelli

International success for our U23 runners in Italy

A strong team of athletes represented England at the Corsa dei Castelli point to point race in Trieste, Italy. Strong performances from all athletes resulted in two team silvers. There was also an individual podium third from Rebecca Flaherty.
Senior women at Roeselare cross country 2024

Team announced for Roeselare CrossCup

With winter fast approaching, England open the cross country season by travelling to Belgium to compete in the Lotto Cross Cup in Roeselare on 26 October. Roeselare is the first meeting in this season’s England Cross Country programme. Traditionally England have taken teams away at the beginning of the cross country season to help athletes prepare for the European trials which once again take place in Liverpool’s Sefton Park in November.
England masters trail race team

England impress at the inaugural Masters International Trail race

The annual Forest of Dean Autumn Trail Half Marathon, organised by The Rotary Club of the Royal Forest of Dean, played host to the inaugural Masters International Trail race last weekend. Once again England went head to head with old adversaries Wales over a hilly and challenging 13.1 mile route. The race produced a number of outstanding performances.