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Joe Appiah officiating at SEAA championships

Joe Appiah – more than an MBE

Joe Appiah was recently recognised in the New Year Honours with an MBE for services to Sport, to Public Health and Public Service. But, as with many of our volunteers, there’s more to the man than an MBE. We spoke to Joe to find out how he got involved with athletics and his journey to becoming a masters champion and multiple record holder, a performance coach and a Level 3 technical official.
Lewis Church - Senior Combined Events 2026

Senior, U20 Combined Events, Para and Walk Championships – Day 2, a great Sunday for Church

Day two at the England Senior, U20 Combined Events, Walks and Para Championships did not disappoint with personal bests across the multi-events at this early point in the season.
U20 Women's Combined Events Championships 2026

Senior, U20 Combined Events, Para and Walk Championships - Day 1, record start to the indoor season!

The England Athletics Senior and U20 Indoor Combined Event Championships - incorporating the Senior Para and Walk Championships got under way with Swansea’s Matilda Quick crowned the first national champion of the year.
Trainign session at Birchfield Harriers

Birchfield Harriers - England Athletics x Athletics Weekly Club of the Month - January

As part of our new England Athletics x Athletics Weekly Club of the Month features, we took a look at life at Birchfield Harriers including the history of the club and its home, the Alexander Stadium, as well as speaking to the coach who introduced Matthew Hudson-Smith to athletics.
blurred legs on indoor track

England Athletics to host open 400m masters event

England Athletics is proud to announce an Open indoor 400m masters event, taking place on Sunday 8 March, incorporated into the England Athletics indoor Age Group Combined Events and Junior Para Championships weekend at the EIS in Sheffield. This event is open to all athletes aged 35 and above. Whether you’re a seasoned competitor or looking to challenge yourself on the big stage, this is your chance to shine and inspire our younger athletes - plus win prize money.
Revee Walcott-Nolan runs 800m

Team to represent at Reykjavik International Games

A small but strong team of England talent programme athletes will make up an England indoor track and field team returning to Iceland on 24 January for the 2026 Reykjavik International Games. This event is renowned for excellent performances and is a great early indoor opportunity for athletes chasing indoor qualifying standards. The team will consist of athletes with varying degrees of experience; for some it is their first international opportunity.
pentathlon hurdlers at indoor champs 2023

Senior, U20 Combined Event Championships (inc. Senior Para and Walk Championships) preview

The England Athletics Senior and U20 Indoor Combined Event Championships 2026 - incorporating the Senior Para and Walk Championships - will take place this coming weekend at the EIS in Sheffield. As ever, the four competitions – the women’s pentathlon, U20 women’s pentathlon, the men’s heptathlon and U20 men’s heptathlon – feature an impressive entry, many of whom have their eye on this summer’s major championships.
Vaxjo throws arena in Sweden

England team to gain indoor throws experience in Sweden

After the successes of previous years, England Athletics will be returning to Sweden on 7 February for the Växjö Throws International 2026. A strong team of 15 throwers have been selected to represent their country against athletes from Sweden, Iceland and Norway.
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.
Blurred legs running past England Athletics banner

New age group changes drop-in sessions added

Ahead of the age group changes coming into effect on 1 April 2026, England Athletics has been hosting a series of online drop-in sessions over the coming months, to allow those within the sport to get any remaining questions answered, or queries clarified. Two new dates for these sessions have been added in.