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England Athletics track and field championships return to Bedford this summer

Bedford will play host to the England Athletics U20, Senior and Para Championships and the Age Group Championships this summer. The Relay Championships will remain at Birmingham in partnership with local club, Birchfield Harriers in August.  Below we have outlined extra information about each of the upcoming championships, so you know what to expect!

Bedford International Athletic Stadium restored to competition status

Bedford International Athletic Stadium has taken a significant step forward with the completion of a major track resurfacing project, helping to re-establish the venue as a competition-standard athletics facility and secure its long-term future for clubs, athletes and the wider community.
Oliver Downs javelin

Combined eventers chase standards in Canary Islands

A small team of England Athletics Talent Programme athletes will travel to the Canary Islands to compete in the International Athletics Meeting Fuerteventura event which will take place on 30–31 May 2026 at the Centro de Atletismo Insular de Fuerteventura.
Image of Amy Eloise racing at Commonwealth Games

Update to Commonwealth Games Athletics Selection Policy

After an extensive internal review and in consultation with Team England and the UKA Athlete Commission, England Athletics has made some updates to the Commonwealth Games Athletics Selection Policy.
U20 Women's Combined Events Championships 2026

England Athletics investing in the future of combined events

Throughout the winter months England Athletics, along with the other Home Countries, have been focusing on strengthening combined events. Here's some of the key updates so far.
Commonwealth Games 2026 athlete selection day

First athletes named for 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow

England Athletics is delighted to announce the first athletes joining Team England for this summer's Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
Moyo Stumpenhusen at winter long throws

Youth Talent Programme team to take on the elite in Germany

We are pleased to announce an England team comprised entirely of athletes on our Youth Talent Programme for the well-established Halle Throws event in Germany. It's the first time a YTP team have been selected and they hope to make their mark at this historic throwing competition - and hopefully gain selection standards and rankings for the European U18 or World U20 championships.
Cameron Corbishley at La Coruna race walk.

England team set to represent at World Athletics Race Walking Challenge

As a prestigious event on the calendar, England Athletics is thrilled to be sending a team to Madrid for the first time to compete at the World Athletics Race Walking Challenge. The timing of the event, on 31 May, provides a great opportunity for our athletes who are looking for Commonwealth Games qualification and the chance to compete at Junior international championships this year.
Dip for finish line at 2024 Relay Championships

A new vision for track and field - group discusses pilot hubs

Work to develop a new vision for track and field in the UK has taken an important next step, with the first collaborative meeting now bringing together people from across the sport to explore how the vision could be delivered in practice.
Lewis Capes shot put at Pickering Throws Memorial 2024

Key progress update from the Field Events Focus Group

We are delighted to share an update on the progress of the Field Events Focus Group after a year since launch in January 2025.