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UK Athletics (UKA), founded in 1999, the governing body for athletics in the UK, responsible for overseeing events, athletes, development, and officials. It is also known as British Athletics, as the consumer brand.

 
7th May 26

Selemon Barega headlines 2026 AJ Bell Great Manchester Run

The elite athlete line-up of this year’s Great Manchester Run is stacked with Olympic gold medallists, European champions, past winners […]
6th May 26
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UK government considers Olympic bid in 2040s

Discussions are happening about making the country "event ready" for the Olympics and Paralympics in the 2040s. The UK government […]
5th May 26
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Laura Muir wins Millicent Fawcett Mile in Oxford

The British mile record-holder triumphed in her first mile race in three years at Iffley Road. Laura Muir became the […]
5th May 26

WMRA World Cup heads to Canary Islands for Transvulcania double header

Around 3600 runners expected at the 16th edition of a mountain running event that features forests, volcanoes and rocky descents. […]
5th May 26

Over 1.3 million people apply for next year's London Marathon

The world record figure is an 18% year on year increase in applications. An astonishing and world record-breaking 1,338,544 people […]
4th May 26
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Photo finish: Alemu edges Mamo in Belfast City Marathon thriller

Weekly endurance racing round-up includes big 26.2-miler in Northern Ireland plus the Newcastle-Gateshead Marathon and more. BELFAST CITY MARATHON, Northern […]
4th May 26

Building an appetite for more in the summer of 2026

After an excellent indoor season and an eventful Australian Championships, the coming months are full of promise. Katharine Merry is […]
4th May 26

Long jumper Molly Palmer reflects on an evenful indoor season

We chat to the British long jumper about the lessons learned from an eventful senior international debut. It was the […]
3rd May 26
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Botswana win record-breaking men's 4x400m on home soil

World 400m champion Collen Kebinatshipi anchored Botswana to victory in a race which saw the fastest ever split in a […]
3rd May 26

Millicent Jelimo wins on debut at Vodafone Prague Marathon

The Kenyan triumphed in tough conditions in the Czech capital, while Ethiopia's Wendemu Tsegu Berehanu secured victory in the men's […]
3rd May 26

From Jim Alder to Sabastian Sawe: the two-hour barrier, then and now

Before the marathon’s magic number, runners chased the clock itself. On October 17 in 1964, Jim Alder of Morpeth Harriers […]
2nd May 26
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British success on day one at the World Athletics Relays in Botswana

Britain dominate women’s 4x400m with second fastest ever time at World Relays, Australia set Oceania men's 4x400m record and Jamaica […]

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