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A superb summer season! August 2025: Performance round up

August has been electric on the track, road, and mountains, with top athletes lighting up Alexander Stadium and England teams shining in the Home Countries Internationals. Dive into the highlights from our Age Group & Relay Championships, the UK Athletics Championships, Manchester International and much more.
Hannah Cockroft at Manchester International

Manchester International: Season’s finale

With prize money as well as world ranking points available, this year’s Manchester International provided a suitably memorable finale to what has been a fabulous domestic season. And for a select few it also provided the chance to apply the finishing touches to their World Champs preparations.

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Ellen Barber on the podium at England Senior Championships

Podcast #77: Ellen Barber's unique combination of heptathlon, horse riding and architecture

Recently-crowned England heptathlon champion Ellen Barber joins the latest England Athletics Podcast to talk about her many talents that extend beyond track and field.
U17 women's 60m final in the Age Group Indoor Champs

Top tips for athletes and parents to prepare for age group changes

From 1 April 2026, the age groups in which young athletes compete will change from U13, U15, U17 and U20, as is currently the case, to U12, U14, U16, U18 and U20. These changes are grounded in a desire to support athletes with their progression through the sport.
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Topping the podium together: 2025 England Athletics Relay Championships

Under the heat of the August sunshine, Birmingham’s Alexander Stadium came alive with electrifying energy as clubs from across the country gathered for the 2025 England Athletics Relay Championships. Hear the winning athletes’ perspectives on competing as a team and the difference the support of the crowd can make.
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Pat Green: 1931-2025

England Athletics is saddened to hear of the passing of Pat Green, former chair of North of England AA and life vice-president of the AAA of England, aged 93.
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England Athletics U17, U15 and Junior Para Champs - powered by Citroën: A grand finale

Day three brought the curtain down on the Championships season for England’s best age-groupers. And it proved to be a fabulous last act in what has been a tremendous summer. Spectators and officials were treated to six championship record-breaking performances and on more than one occasion, flashes of world class brilliance. On this evidence, our clubs, coaches and volunteers are doing a great job in producing new talent and the seniors better look over their shoulders. The next generation is ready and waiting to take over!

England Athletics U17, U15 and Junior Para Champs - powered by Citroën: The adventure starts now

With many of the athletes who competed in this meeting last year currently at the European U20 Championships in Finland, there was a definite feel that this is an event all about taking the first step in what will be an exciting journey of discovery. Progression is always name of the game at the Age Groups. An endless list of athletes discovered the form of their lives to win national titles for the first time, while plenty more added another notch to their impressive collection of victories.

England Athletics Age Group Championships. Incorporating the Junior Para Championships U15/U17, Powered by Citroën: An action packed Friday

Day one of an action-packed championship programme got under way spectacularly with form guides ripped up and titles won by contenders rather than favourites. It made for a fabulous start to the weekend with a Championships record and countless personal bests.