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Helsinki will host the European Athletics Championships for a record fourth time in 2030 🇫�....

Vinco

Helsinki will host the European Athletics Championships for a record fourth time in 2030 🇫🇮
The Finnish capital last held the championships in 2012, as well as in both 1971 and 1994 🏆
📸: Martin de Alava Perez

An exciting weekend of Lindsays Cross Country racing ahead with the National Relay Championships....

Scottish Athletics

An exciting weekend of Lindsays Cross Country racing ahead with the National Relay Championships at Cumbernauld coming up on Saturday!🏆✨
Stay tuned across our social media channels for updates throughout the event📱
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Lindsays National Cross Country Relay Championships Preview - Cumbernauld House Park ✨👑

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Lindsays National Cross Country Relay Championships Preview - Cumbernauld House Park #LindsaysXC ✨👑 2

Rather wet underfoot conditions await them.Ava Gaffney

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England Athletics

Growing the next generation of officials in Humber - England Athletics Officials are vital to every athletics competition, but many clubs face a shortage of new volunteers. Across the Humber region, a mentoring programme is helping recruit, support and develop the next generation of officials, creating a more sustainable future for ... 17 Likes

England Athletics

England Athletics appoints new Chair - England Athletics England Athletics is pleased to announce that Sami Smithson, former Royal Air Force Squadron Leader and Chair of Accrington Stanley Women’s Football Club, has been appointed to the position of England Athletics Chair, effective 21 November 2026.�
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Does she have any background in track and field?? Seems like a sudden appointment. Something is going on....Congratulations Sami.
All the very best in this new role!

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A final reminder that entries are closing tonight at 17:00 for the Lindsays National Short Cours....

Scottish Athletics

A final reminder that entries are closing tonight at 17:00 for the Lindsays National Short Course XC Championships!🚨✨
🗓️Saturday 7 November
📍Kirkcaldy
Enter now via JustGo 🔗 https://scottishathletics.justgo.com/?ReturnUrl=%2fWorkbench%2fHome
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🔙 TO 🔙Alex Lennon kept his crown as the reigning champion during the ESAA Cross Country Ch....

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Alex Lennon kept his crown as the reigning champion during the ESAA Cross Country Championship this March in Liverpool 👑
He completed the 6k distance in 19:08 during the senior boys race 🚀
Missed the action from the ESAA ... 10 Likes

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Photos from Vinco's post GOOD VIBES ✌️
The English Schools' Track & Field Championships celebrated their 95th anniversary back in July 🔙
The weekend of action took place at the Alexander Stadium in Birmingham, which also hosted the European Athletics Championships in August 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Missed the action ... 4 Likes

World Athletics president Sebastian Coe aims to create a

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World Athletics president Sebastian Coe aims to create a "legacy" for Africa by hosting the 2029 World Championships in Nairobi.
Speaking to the BBC, he said:
"All our instincts - and certainly mine - was to have that opportunity to build ... 2

There are bigger issues in the UK sport…the fans in the UK were let down in Birmingham by off track ...The first thing that’s needs to be done is the building of an accredited anti doping centre. Kenya’s doing recorded ...

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National Athletics League

Photos from National Athletics League's post EVERY POINT COUNTS 🤏🏻
No athletics competition can run without officials.
But did you know officials score points in the NAL as well?
Each team which puts forward a full complement of officials received 50pts per match – meaning their contributions can make ... 1

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