The weekend of 10–11 January 2026 saw the best young athletes in the United Kingdom come together for the South of England Championships at the start of the indoor season. At the heart of the action, several names stood out in emphatic fashion: Divine Iheme, Honor Oteng and Michael Maguire all left an indelible mark on the championships, producing performances rarely seen at their respective age groups. With national championships just weeks away and the European U18 Championships on the horizon, the signs could hardly be more encouraging. Read more Read More
With less than a week to go until the 2026 World Cross Country Championships, and just three weeks on from the European event, the British team is back in action for another major winter rendezvous. In Tallahassee, Florida, the United Kingdom will field a squad of 20 athletes, blending established international performers with a strong crop of emerging talents, in conditions very different from those encountered recently in Portugal. Read more Read More
2026 promises to be a landmark year for athletics, with the Diamond League returning alongside the European Athletics Championships, which will be staged in Birmingham, United Kingdom. This 27th edition represents a prime opportunity for British athletes to rediscover success after a disappointing 2025 World Championships, where many performances ultimately fell short of expectations. Here is a closer look at the key storylines of the season and, in particular, a highly anticipated meeting: the London Diamond League on 18 July, where the best of British athletics will come together to prepare in the best possible way for a major home championship. Read more Read More
Over recent years, the American collegiate system has become an increasingly attractive pathway for young British talents. The latest to make the move is Kishi Aremu, who, drawn by the quality of facilities, scientific support and the highly competitive nature of the NCAA, will cross the Atlantic to continue the early stages of her career. She follows in the footsteps of fellow young Britons such as Matthew McKenna and Lyla Belshaw, who have also recently opted for the US college route. Read more Read More
On Sunday 21 December, with the indoor season still very much in its infancy, Honor Oteng produced an early statement by setting a new personal best over 60 metres. Her time of 7.54 seconds places her seventh on the British under-15 all-time rankings, an achievement made even more striking by the fact that she is younger than every athlete ahead of her on the list, at just 13 years of age. Read more Read More
