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U20 Women's Combined Events Championships 2026

England Athletics investing in the future of combined events

Throughout the winter months England Athletics, along with the other Home Countries, have been focusing on strengthening combined events. Here's some of the key updates so far.
Charlotte Edwards Super Halfs

Charlotte’s story: Running is a constant wherever life takes me

Simply grabbing our trainers and going for a run, especially with other people, can provide such a boost for our mental health. We recently caught up with Charlotte Edwards, HR Officer at England Athletics, to find out more about why she runs and the positive impact it has had on her mental health.
Commonwealth Games 2026 athlete selection day

First athletes named for 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow

England Athletics is delighted to announce the first athletes joining Team England for this summer's Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
Masters at Manchester Marathon

Masters magic on the streets of Manchester

The Adidas Manchester Marathon played host to the first Masters International representative race of the season and what a race it turned out to be as England, Wales, and Northern Ireland battled for supremacy on the streets of Manchester.
Sporting Equals Awards 2026

England Athletics supporting the Sporting Equals Awards

England Athletics were proud supporters of the Sporting Equals Awards, which took place in London on Saturday 18 April. Sporting Equals is the UK’s leading charity promoting race equality in sport and physical activity and their annual event saw all corners of the sporting world come together for an evening of celebration.

City of Plymouth AC - England Athletics x Athletics Weekly Club of the Month - April

City of Plymouth AC, our latest England Athletics x Athletics Weekly Club of the Month, are powered by faithful volunteers and are bringing through some top talent among their youth ranks.
Manchester marathon view

England Athletics marathon champions crowned

The England Athletics Marathon Championships returned to the largest ever Manchester Marathon for a beautiful spring day, as more than 40,000 runners raced through the streets as the England Champions were crowned by the finish of the stunning Manchester Museum. The athletes couldn’t have asked for better conditions, with barely a breath of wind and blue skies. Yohan Lidove, of France, and Naomi Robinson won the male and female races respectively, while Callum Hall became wheelchair champion.
Moyo Stumpenhusen at winter long throws

Youth Talent Programme team to take on the elite in Germany

We are pleased to announce an England team comprised entirely of athletes on our Youth Talent Programme for the well-established Halle Throws event in Germany. It's the first time a YTP team have been selected and they hope to make their mark at this historic throwing competition - and hopefully gain selection standards and rankings for the European U18 or World U20 championships.
Person using laptop. Photo by Christin Hume on Unsplash

Welfare Officers - join us for a Connected Conversation this May

Following on from our successful Regional Welfare Officer Forums in November, we have listened to your feedback and know just how much you valued connecting with each other. Based on this, we plan on bringing you quarterly Connected Conversations.
Cameron Corbishley at La Coruna race walk.

England team set to represent at World Athletics Race Walking Challenge

As a prestigious event on the calendar, England Athletics is thrilled to be sending a team to Madrid for the first time to compete at the World Athletics Race Walking Challenge. The timing of the event, on 31 May, provides a great opportunity for our athletes who are looking for Commonwealth Games qualification and the chance to compete at Junior international championships this year.