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Issy Boffey

Issy Boffey - chasing the sub two-minute barrier

This weekend, Issy Boffey (Luke Gunn, Enfield & Haringey/Birmingham Uni) broke two-minutes in the 800m, the ultimate barrier for any female athlete competing over two laps of the track.  We caught up with Issy to get her thoughts on running sub-2 for the very first time:
Vicky Griffiths

Organising an England Athletics Championships

The track and field summer season is in full flow, and competitions throughout the country are taking place in their numbers each week. But what goes into organising a competition, and what goes into planning our England National Championships series? We caught up with former international athlete, Liverpool Harrier and now England Athletics’ Competitions Delivery Manager Vicky Griffiths to find out more.
Leonard the Lion lines up with senior and para javelin throwers

Turning a competition into an event

A Competition and an Event are different. Each can exist without the other. However, if merged correctly, without compromising the integrity of the competition, sports events can bring both together and be used to inspire the next generation of athletes, volunteers and spectators. We feel the best way to do this is by using our competitions as a hub in the local community, putting on family friendly activities to encourage people into the stadium so they get to see and be inspired by the athletes competing. Athletics, even without the big-name stars is impressive for children to watch, I saw this first-hand last weekend.
Alex Poulston mountain running

Team selected for mountain running Junior Home International

England Athletics are pleased to announce a Junior England team who will compete against the Home Countries at the British and Irish Junior Mountain Running Championships. Hosted in turn by each of the participating countries, this year’s event returns to Peebles and closes out a busy mountain running season. This event continues to provide a valuable development opportunity for our young mountain runners. England have an excellent record in the event with a strong squad looking to benefit from the experience of competing against some of the best of their peers.
Runner in a park

LEARN: one of the five ways to wellbeing

Mental health nurse Claire Gallagher continues her series on the five ways to wellbeing, introducing the importance of learning as part of our personal journeys.
Trafford AC track and stand

Trafford AC – a facility to inspire

Longford Park Stadium, home to Trafford AC, is known for its great open meetings and high-quality competition. But with a track resurfacing on the horizon, it will be the facility itself that makes all the headlines. We caught up with Mike Harris, volunteer at Trafford AC, who told us more about his role at the club and the exciting plans to resurface the track in the com
World Para Athletics Championships - Dan Pembroke

Fixtures Update

We are pleased to confirm current 2024 dates for next year's major international track and field outdoor fixtures calendar.
Oderzo U20 men in 2019

5k and 10k road running representative opportunity for Under 20s: Oderzo, Italy

We are pleased to announce a 5k (women) and 10k (men) road running representative opportunity for Under 20 athletes at the Trofeo Opitergium in Oderzo, Italy, on 16 September 2023. Expressions of Interest are sought via the online form.
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Commonwealth Youth Games Team Update

Mia Walker has been called up to Team England’s Athletics squad for the upcoming Trinbago Commonwealth Youth Games to compete in the 400m Hurdles.
Loughborough 23 May 2021. Tom Mortimer wins the men's 1500m. Photo by Mark Shearman.

England teams selected for August competitions

With the summer season heating up, England Athletics is pleased to announce the England teams selected to take part in the Masters 5km match vs Wales, the Antrim Coast Elite Mile & Half Marathon, and the Adidas Home Nations 5k in August.