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Athlete Panel seeking new members for 2026 and beyond

England Athletics is recruiting four new members to join the Athlete Panel.
Jack Marwood at London cross country

Parliament Hill sets England team a challenge

The London International was the final England Cross Country representative meeting of the winter incorporating the Home Countries International and the Celtic Cross Challenge. The hills on the iconic Parliament Hill course combined with the mud and wet ground from many weeks of continuous rain was going to make it a challenging course.
Senior men at London International XC

England athletes ready to represent at Parliament Hill

Now in it's third time of running, the London International Cross Country is set for 7 February. Part of the UK Cross Challenge at Parliament Hill, the event incorporates a Home Countries International and also includes the 4 areas North, Midland, South and East which gives more athletes on their talent pathway the chance to challenge their peers at a quality event.
January 2026 performance round up graphic

January 2026: Performance round up

2026 has started hot out the blocks with great performances throughout January. From our first indoor championships of the year to England teams competing across Europe, let’s look back at all the action.
Junior women at Hannut cross country 2026

Great conditions, great performances at Hannut CrossCup

The Hannut fixture of the EnergyVision CrossCup took place on 25 January 2026. On a very unseasonal crisp, sunny - albeit chilly - day and a firm course underfoot one had to wonder is this really the Hannut we know and love so much for the rain and mud. Dry underfoot conditions disappointed the mud specialists but were a vast contrast from the wet conditions the previous year!
Elgoibar junior women running

Strong performances from England at Elgoibar cross country

The annual Elgoibar cross country was later this season to allow for the World Cross in Florida the weekend before. The damp drizzle and low clouds over the mountains didn't stop the excited crowds waiting for another great day of racing at this iconic Gold Series Cross Country in the picturesque village of Elgoibar, Northern Spain.
Jessica Gibbon wins Roeselare cross country 2024

Team announced for EnergyVision CrossCup de Hannut

The EnergyVision CrossCup de Hannut is an annual cross‑country running event held in Hannut, located in the Belgian province of Liège. Recognised as a permit meeting by the European Athletic Association, it regularly draws leading athletes from across Europe and Africa. An England team travel to Belgium in most seasons to compete at a range of venues that align with the England Cross Country schedule. The classic Belgian course - twisting, winding, and raced over multiple laps - will provide a familiar but demanding test for our athletes once again.
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.
Eamonn Martin as team manager in Belfast

Podcast #81: Glasgow 2026 - Commonwealth winner Eamonn Martin's bid to change the sport

December's England Athletics Podcast, featuring 1990 Commonwealth 10,000m champion Eamonn Martin, is the latest episode in a series building up to the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Martin reminisces about that glorious moment in Auckland 35 years ago - along with his London Marathon victory in 1993 - before discussing his current roles as a cross country Team Manager for England Athletics and an organiser of the London Cross Challenge Meeting.