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Contribution to running winner Park View 4u at North West Volunteer Awards 2023

Success for Park View 4U at the North West Regional Volunteer Awards

Last week we were at the home of Blackburn Rovers to celebrate the contributions and achievements of volunteers in the north west region. We caught up with the fantastic Nicola Harvey and Louise McLaren from Park View 4 U RunTogether group, winners of the Contribution to Running Award.
Team Caterpiller at Catterick

Communities coming together to share facilities

Many RunTogether groups up and down the country relies on their local streets and green spaces to run their sessions with running being one of the most accessible sports for people to take part in. However, some RunTogether groups are now looking to local venues to help facilitate extra varied sessions as is the case for North Yorkshire’s Team Caterpillar.
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England Athletics AGM 2023: Chair’s Report

Following our Annual General Meeting held at the weekend (with options for members to attend in person or engage via the live stream), England Athletics' Chair of the Board Gary Shaughnessy CBE summarises England Athletics’ work over the past year and looking to the future.
U17 boys race at the 2023 National Cross Country Relays

A close finish sets alight National Cross-Country Relays

Despite it raining throughout the day on Saturday, the weather certainly didn’t dampen spirits at the 2023 English National Cross-Country Relays on bonfire weekend.  The crowd lined the course to show their support, club mates were seen cheering across all age group races and the camaraderie was better than ever. 
Women's start at Seville-Italica International Cross Country

Team announced for Seville cross country

This is one of the premier cross country events in Europe and has been predominantly a race held in January, where England teams have previously enjoyed success when held in January. This winter the move forward to November is advantageous for England as we look to get athletes an ideal race 2 weeks before the UK Cross Challenge and European Trial at Liverpool on 25 November.
Winners and runners up at North West Volunteer Awards 2023

North West Volunteer Awards evening

The North West Region celebrated their local England Athletics Regional Volunteer Awards for 2023 at the home of Blackburn Rovers.
Hannah Cockroft and Katarina Johnson-Thompson at 2022 Commonwealth Games

Hannah Cockroft wins Disability Sportswoman of the Year

Hannah Cockroft and Katarina Johnson-Thompson have followed in the footsteps of previous Sportswoman of the Year award winners such as Dame Kelly Holmes, Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill, Dame Denise Lewis, Eilish McColgan, Christine Ohuruogu MBE and Paula Radcliffe MBE. The 2023 Sportswomen of the Year Awards took place on 2 November
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Lincoln Wellington looking ahead to the English Cross Country Relays

As the temperature drops and the nights draw in, athletes and coaches at Lincoln Wellington Athletic Club start to look forward to the cross country season. The highlight of the season for many is the English National Cross Country Relays that take place in Mansfield every year, just a short drive away from Lincoln. Hear from Lincoln Wellington member, Rhiannon Philps as she shares her excitement ahead of the weekend.
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Home Countries vote to establish task force to address drop out from athletics

Home Country Athletics Federations (HCAF) met to debate the suggested changes to the existing age groups set out within the UK Athletics (UKA) rule book, following a period of consultation. The suggested changes were from current age groups of U13, U15 and U17 to new proposed age groups of U12, U14, U16 and U18.
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Podcast #55: Commonwealth Youth Games offers glimpse of next generation

In the latest England Athletics podcast, Commonwealth Youth Games gold medallists Maddie Down and Phoebe Gill join Team Leader Scott Grace and podcast host Alex Seftel to reflect on their experience in Trinidad and Tobago.