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Young Athlete Grant Scheme – applications open for 2025

Registered charity Athletics for the Young are particularly interested in helping genuine hardship cases for promising young athletes. Over recent years, it has been the policy of the charity to award grants of £100 to £400. Applications are now open.
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Podcast #70: Two-time Commonwealth medallist Jade Lally reflects on discus career

In the latest episode of the England Athletics Podcast, two-time Commonwealth medallist Jade Lally reflects on her career following her retirement from discus throwing.
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Keely Hodgkinson wins BBC Sports Personality of the Year

We are delighted to share that 800m superstar, Keely Hodgkinson has won the 2024 Sports Personality of the Year Award.
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British triumph in Türkiye - your November and December talent round-up

Join us as we take a closer look at the last few weeks of athletics action, from the Liverpool Cross Country Challenge and European Cross Country Championships to the Telford 10k.
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Ways to enjoy running this festive period

Do you love running? Are you excited for the festive season? Are you looking for ways to combine the two? We have some ideas to inspire you to get active this festive season. Whether you’re going running on your own, with your running club, or with your RunTogether group, there are ways for everyone to get involved!
Holly Dixon at Home Nations 5k, 2023

England team return to Elgoibar Cross Country

We are pleased to announce the team of 16 athletes who will represent England at the Elgoibar Cross Country in Spain on 5 January 2025.
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Yellow team vs blue team: A fully inclusive competition format

Inclusivity is a key value at England Athletics, so we champion initiatives sharing this ethos. Metros RC have created an inclusive competition structure to integrate members supported by local charities into a club athletics competition. We recently caught up with Marcus Weedon to find out more.
Caroline Bird

Caroline Bird: 1968-2024

England Athletics was sorry to hear that Caroline Bird passed away earlier this month after a long battle with cancer. The English Schools' AA are deeply saddened at the loss of one of their General Committee members. She was also Buckinghamshire AA President. Caroline had been runner up for the England Athletics South East volunteer award for Contribution to Athletics and Running a few months ago.
UK Coaching Awards winner Paul Moseley

Paul Moseley, Trevor Painter and KJT's coaching team recognised in UK Coaching Awards

Earlier this week a number of the UK's most remarkable coaches were celebrated at the annual UK Coaching Awards, held in Leeds.
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The Youth Development League (YDL) welcome Janice Kaufman as the New Chair

We are pleased to share that England Athletics' board member, Janice Kaufman has been voted in as the new YDL chair.