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Lack of curriculum PE is failing our children

England Athletics and partners call for political party leaders to facilitate more access to sport and physical activity to help alleviate the mental health epidemic in the UK. England Athletics has today hosted the second in a series of All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Running events, with a further call from Kim Leadbetter MP – chair of the APPG – for MPs to recognise the need for more support for physical and mental health amongst children.
West Midlands Volunteer Award winners

West Midlands Volunteer Awards Evening

It was the turn of the West Midlands to celebrate their volunteers. Stratford Upon Avon was where everyone gathered. The event was hosted by Regional Chair Stuart Paul, and Eangland Athletics CEO Chris Jones. ALso present were members of the West Midlands Regional Council and England Athletics Senior Leadership Team.
South West Volunteer Award winners

South West Volunteer Awards Evening

Saturday saw the South West celebrate their unsung heroes at the Devon Hotel in Exeter.
Yorkshire Volunteer Award recipients

Yorkshire and Humberside Volunteer Awards evening

Yorkshire and Humberside Region celebrated their local England Athletics Regional Volunteer Awards for 2023 on Friday at Darrington Golf Club. Nominees, accompanied by club mates, friends and family celebrated alongside England Athletics staff, and regional council members.

John Nuttall: 1967-2023

Everyone at England Athletics is saddened to hear of the sudden passing of John Nuttall on Thursday morning.
London Volunteer Awards 2023 winners and runners up

London Volunteer Awards evening

It's London's turn to host their England Athletics Volunteer Awards evening, and the inspiring event was hosted at the grade II listed building St Bride Foundation near Fleet Street.
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.