Collage of runners

We are family

Here at England Athletics, we like to think of ourselves as family.

Here at England Athletics, we like to think of ourselves as family.
Collage of runners. Text: "We are family"

A family of athletes and runners of all abilities and backgrounds who come together via the club network because of a shared love of athletics and running. 

There are so many reasons to get involved at your local athletics club.  Perhaps you want to…

  • Try new things?
  • Meet new people?
  • Have an extra support system?
  • Or take your athletics and running to the next level?

Whatever your motivation to join, your local club can help you make friends for life, experience something new and achieve more than you ever thought possible.

Athletes on a track

Why get involved?

In our opinion, joining your local club is the best decision you can make when it comes to athletics and running.

But don’t just take our word for it!  See what registered athletes Cleo Agyepong, Callum Elson and Phil Sesemann have to say about being a member of a club:

Bedford, 1 September 2019. Cleo Agyepong, winner of the under 15 girls' shot put. Photo by Mark Shearman

"There are no downsides to joining a club. You don't even have to join a club that is local to you and there are no entry standards to join a club. Everybody is welcome and able to compete at a competitive level."

Cleo Agyepong, Blackheath & Bromley athlete
Leeds City AC runners including Phil Sesemann and Emile Cairess

"I'd say on the whole clubs are very inclusive and a lot of fun. You're going to meet like-minded people and it can motivate and improve your training and hopefully performance."

Phil Sesemann, Leeds City athlete
Callum Elson

"It's a bold statement but I think joining a club is the best thing you can do. You can make an informed decision about the club and you can join in different capacities and for different motivations."

Callum Elson, Cambridge and Coleridge athlete
England athletes celebrating

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Text: "168,000 registered club athletes and runners"

The stats

If all of the above wasn’t enough to get you excited about joining your local club, then the stats below surely will.  This really is a unique opportunity to be part of an exceptional community, full of likeminded people:

  • 6.5 million regular running participants
  • 168,000 registered club athletes and runners
  • 1,790 affiliated clubs and organisations
  • 3,500 licenced road races

And the numbers continue to increase, every single day!  But the real question is whether or not you will join us?  Will you be the next member of the England Athletics family?  Find out how you can get involved.  See which clubs are in your area and join a local club today.

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