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Bianca Williams pipping Joy Eze at Manchester International

Manchester International is BACK for 2025!

The Manchester International is back in 2025 with a new, improved format. Once again this event will be held at the World Athletics certified Track, the Manchester Regional Arena on the 30 August 2025.   The Manchester International will no longer be a Team event, in 2025 this event will be an individual event and has a European Athletics Challenger permit, meaning prize money!   Events within this programme have been determined based on competitive opportunities for these event groups to obtain qualification standards for the Commonwealth Games in 2026.
Freya Jones at England Championships

An exciting summer of sport to come - 2025 outdoor championships information

England Athletics is excited to be back at Alexander Stadium this summer for the England Athletics Championships. Birmingham will play host to the U20/Senior and Para Championships and the Age Group Championships this summer, as well as partnering with local club, Birchfield Harriers, for the Relay Championships in August.
Chris Jones at County Championship

County Championships: A celebration of athletics across the country

Last weekend, the Club Support Team and other members of England Athletics staff were delighted to visit a range of championships spanning the country.
Blurred legs running past England Athletics banner

Age Group changes: online drop-in sessions

Ahead of the age group changes coming into effect next April, England Athletics will be 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. These online sessions are a continuation of that process, and the organisation is encouraging stakeholders to submit their questions in advance where possible, so that full and comprehensive information can be shared during the sessions.
Couttie winning 1500m in Yorkshire vest

UKCAU Championships return to the England Athletics Senior/U20 Championships

From 2007, the Inter Country Track and Field Championships have been held as part of the England Athletics Senior Championships. This was the case until 2020, when the combination of the pandemic, the Commonwealth Games, and a packed summer season meant that the championships could not be re-instated until July 2024. We had 13 counties involved then and it would be brilliant if we could build on that this year. It has given us a strong foundation to build on and improve upon.
Alice Hopkins at Loughborough International 2024

Loughborough International team announced

We are pleased to confirm the athletes selected to compete for England at the Loughborough International on Sunday 18 May.
Team England’s 2022 Commonwealth games relay squad featuring Asha Philip, Ashleigh Nelson, Bianca Williams, Daryll Neita, and Imani-Lara Lansiquot

Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games Selection Policy announcement

England Athletics and Commonwealth Games England are pleased to announce the Athletics and Para Athletics Selection Policies for the 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games. The Commonwealth Games provides an amazing opportunity for English athletes to compete at the highest level for their country and we are pleased to see the Games return to the UK, following the huge success of Birmingham 2022. Commonwealth Games England has officially informed us that our athlete allocation for the England track and field team at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games will be 58, in addition to our para-athletes, who will follow an invitation process for selection.
England Athletics team at London Marathon Expo

An electric atmosphere at the London Marathon Running Show

Last week the atmosphere at the London Marathon Running Show was electric, and the England Athletics team were right in the thick of it. It was a fantastic opportunity to be involved in the excitement and connect with a phenomenal community of runners. We loved having so many people visit our stand and had the opportunity to talk to some truly inspiring individuals, from seasoned marathon veterans to those about to take on their first 26.2 mile adventure. The passion for running was truly infectious!
Amber Anning with mum Mel

Podcast #74: Amber Anning's mum Mel on bringing up a world champion

What's it like to bring up and support an athlete with a dream of becoming a global champion? In the latest England Athletics Podcast, Amber Anning's mum Mel gives a parent's view on their journey together, including the recent indoor season in which she won world indoor 400m gold in Nanjing.
Oliver Downs javelin

Javelin specification changes for this summer

On 1 April the new specification for the 700g javelin came into force under World Athletics Rules (TR38.10). However, there have been reports of worldwide shortages of the new specification implements. As a consequence, World Athletics have announced a seven month period of grace where competition providers may use implements of both the old and new specifications.