Athletics

What is Athletics?

Hundreds of thousands of people across England are involved in athletics. It has a proud heritage and continues to be one of the country's favourite sports.

Athleticsis an exclusive collection of sporting events that involve competitive running, jumping, throwing, and walking. There's an athletics discipline for everyone.

Thousands of people also take part in Athletics or Running in less formal environments.

Try Athletics

As part of England Athletics' 'Are you ready?' campaign and to mark 100 days to go until the Olympic and Paralympic Games, clubs and running groups across the country are hosting 'Try Athletics Events' to give the community the chance to get involved in the Olympics' premier sport as a participant or volunteer.  For more information, Click here

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Give the sport a try

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