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Revitalising race walking
The UK Athletics Race Walking Research Squad Camp gave London 2012 Olympic hopefuls four productive and enjoyable days at Leeds Met Carnegie. 31 Oct 2006
World Class Talent weekend report
Youngsters benefit from detailed induction onto lottery support programme. 30 Oct 2006
Change to Norwich Union GB Team for Chiba
Former Commonwealth 1500m Champion Michael East has had a recurrence of knee injury problems and will be replaced by Glen Comish. 30 Oct 2006
Competition providers praised
Patience and co-operation leads to 2007 Fixtures Calendar being finalised in record time thanks to the competition providers. 30 Oct 2006
UK Cross Challenge Birmingham report
Peter Riley and Hayley Yelling won the senior races at the UK Cross Challenge meeting in Birmingham but there were shocks down the age groups. 28 Oct 2006
Backley and Merry confirmed for Annual Congress
Steve Cram MBE will be Guest Speaker at the UK Awards Dinner supported by Heidsieck & Co Monopole champagne. 27 Oct 2006
World Class Podium and Development athletes announced by UK Athletics
Top disability stars to receive lottery support in Beijing build-up. 27 Oct 2006
Combined Events National Squads for this winter
UKA names a National Squad of 32 headed by Dean Macey and Kelly Sotherton. 27 Oct 2006
UK Athletics Race Walking Conference
Olympic walker Ian McCombie is set to provide the inspiration for walkers aiming at Beijing 2008, London 2012 and beyond. 26 Oct 2006
World Class Talent athletes announced by UK Athletics
Youngsters take first steps on the World Class Pathway. 26 Oct 2006
UK Cross Challenge Birmingham preview
Champions Pete Riley, Hayley Yelling, Hatti Dean and Sian Edwards head the entries for Senneleys Park on Saturday. 26 Oct 2006
UKA announce lottery funded athletes
The athletes who will receive lottery funding during 2007 as part of the World Class Programme have been confirmed. 25 Oct 2006
Norwich Union GB &NI Team for Chiba Ekiden Relay
Five newcomers in squads to be managed by Mike Johnston and Liz McColgan in Japan. 25 Oct 2006
Mo and 'foe' unite to boost Norwich Union GB
Farah and Thompson train together in South Africa in the search for medals at European Cross Country. 24 Oct 2006
England second in Italian mountain relay
Former World and European Champion Marco de Gasperi foils England trio in relay twinned with famous Snowdon Race. 23 Oct 2006
National Endurance Symposium
The BMC National Endurance Symposium, supported by UK Athletics, is now sold-out. 23 Oct 2006
BUPA Great South and Nike Young Athletes' Road Relays reports
West Country girls Jo Pavey and Naomi Speake are the saturated heroines of Sunday's big races at Portsmouth and Sutton Park. 23 Oct 2006
ERRA Nike Road Relays report
Mo Farah fires the Beagles to Six Stage glory but Steph Twell can't quite catch Birchfield's belles. 23 Oct 2006
New Online Shop Survey
Let us know what you would like to see in our new online shop. 20 Oct 2006
Prize fund for UK Cross Challenge
Athletes to chase £9,500-plus rewards over popular cross country series this winter. 18 Oct 2006
Weir reflects on successful 2006
Surrey Wheelchair ace delighted by BAWA recognition. 18 Oct 2006
Trio pre-selected for Chiba Ekiden Relay
Jon Brown, Peter Riley and Sian Edwards in Norwich Union GB Team. 17 Oct 2006
European Athletics Coaches Association Conference
To be held in Dublin 10th - 12th November. 17 Oct 2006
November Courses For Maintenance & Facilities Managers
Maintenance of Athletics Facilities and Equipment, plus Day Courses for Track and Field Facility Managers. 17 Oct 2006
UK Athletics announce 2007 events line up
Glasgow to host Norwich Union Classic Grand Prix. 17 Oct 2006
British Fell Relay Championships report
Bingley men and Calder Valley women win the titles. 16 Oct 2006
Brave Lizzie dispels Berlin blues
Yelling clocks 2:31:39 in Amsterdam only three weeks after suffering agony in Germany. 16 Oct 2006
Combined Events and Throws Conferences report
More than 100 coaches sharpen techniques and hear how they will be helped in the future. 16 Oct 2006
Royal opening of Carlisle's new track
Prince Edward launches Cumbria on 'magic carpet' to London 2012. 16 Oct 2006
Awards for David Weir, Mo Farah and Rebecca Lyne
Mo Farah and Rebecca Lyne have been named the British Athletics Writers Association male and female athletes of the year. 15 Oct 2006
World Mountain Running Challenge awarded to Three Peaks
Great news for fell running internationals plus British Junior Championships results and British Fell Relay champs preview. 13 Oct 2006
Race walkers conferring and recruiting!
Runners are being wooed into race walking at a series of Talent Transfer Days this winter. 13 Oct 2006
Time to nominate top coaches for awards
The National Coaching Foundation is seeking nominations for its annual awards. 13 Oct 2006
Power of 10 earns National Union of Track Statisticians approval
Power of 10 now recognised as the national rankings for the sport. 13 Oct 2006
World Cross Country Senior Trials To Be Held At Bath
UK Athletics and the British Universities Sports Association are to team up for the senior trials next February. 12 Oct 2006
UK Members Council Election Results
The successful elected candidates have been announced. 11 Oct 2006
Annual Congress & Awards Dinner 2006
Dates confirmed as 25th & 26th November at the NEC in Birmingham. 11 Oct 2006
UK Throws Conference preview
Timetable reveals four conferences in one at Loughborough and there's still time for coaches to enrol. 10 Oct 2006 Updated
UK Combined Events Conference preview
Your last chance to enrol and timetable details. Updated 10 Oct 2006 Updated
SPAR Sprints Conference voted big success
Seventy coaches attend the SPAR Sprints Conference held at the Thames Valley Athletics Centre, Eton. 9 Oct 2006
'Dream higher,' says Steve Smith
Olympic medallist helps coaches focus on London 2012 at UKA Jumps Conference. 9 Oct 2006
UKA '5 rings' conferring continues
Room for more coaches at Loughborough after 90 attend Brunel opener. 9 Oct 2006
Lizzie Hawker wins Ultra Gold
Report from IAU 100km World Cup, Misari, Seoul, Korea. 9 Oct 2006
Paula Radcliffe's 20km world best goes
Report of World Road Running Championships plus the Run London 10km. 8 Oct 2006
Disability round up from the weeks action
Great North results and Beyond Boundaries for Sophie. 6 Oct 2006
UK Athletics Jumps Conference Preview
Over 60 Level 3 and Level 4 coaches have signed-up for Sunday's UKA Jumps Conference. 6 Oct 2006
Norwich Union GB duo out of Worlds
Yamauchi and Harvey withdraw from IAAF World Road Running Championships. 5 Oct 2006
Jon Brown targets Kenyan finale for World Cross
Jon Brown aiming to make Norwich Union GB team to compete in Mombasa. 4 Oct 2006
Ahmed and Backley set for UKA 5 rings conference
Quality advice at UK Athletics conferences for coaches aspiring to raise the standards. 4 Oct 2006
Endurance Selection Policies Announced
Essential information for the winter ahead. 2 Oct 2006
Athletics Foundation's fab 4 finish the Great North
Athletics charity is the big winner of Commonwealth v Europe battle. 2 October 2006
Jo Pavey leads UK PB charge at Great North
Big personal bests set by Hayley Haining, Hayley Yelling, Tracey Morris and Pete Riley. 1 Oct 2006.
Great North Miles of smiles for Farah and Lyne
Home wins for European medallists, and 3km world bests, launch Tyneside's weekend. 1 Oct 2006.

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