Talented Athlete development opportunities
As part of the England Athletics Talent Pathway offering, the event groups of speed, throws, endurance, jumps and para specific events host dedicated training activities for athletes and their personal coaches throughout the year.
These will be predominantly held out of the four Talent Hubs of Leeds Beckett University, Loughborough University, the University of Birmingham and St Mary's University, Twickenham.
Why are these great to attend?
- A fantastic opportunity for performance focused athletes and coaches to train and learn together.
- Train in an environment of mutual learning and shared knowledge.
- Access to world leading performance experts and facilities.
- A perfect opportunity to undergo performance testing and check-ins.
Development opportunities 2026
| Date | Event | Location | Aimed at | Book/contact |
| 22 April 6:30-7:30pm | From lab to real world implementation of heat acclimation With Dr Dan Snape, from Leeds Beckett University. Drawing on his experience working with the England Talent Hub athletes right through to Olympians, he’ll provide practical, actionable strategies to help endurance athletes optimise their performance in hot conditions. | online (Zoom) | Endurance athletes | Find out more and register on Zoom for session |
| 25 April | Steeplechase workshop | Hexham | Athletes aged 13+ | Find out more Download info flyer (PDF 150kB) Sign up for workshop |
| 2 May | Steeplechase, walks and endurance festival | Bury St. Edmunds | U14 to Senior | Enter online Download info flyer (PDF 120kB) |
| 3 June 6-7pm | Integrating Physiological Data into Coaching Practice With Kyle Bennett, Lead Endurance coach at Loughborough University and his Physiology team. A discussion of their approach to testing, how this data provides athlete insight and how it supports the coach in making training decisions for performance. | online (Zoom) | Endurance athletes | Register on Zoom for session |
Regional development events
England Athletics also offer a range of different development days targeting club athletes and coaches.