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Athletics

Athletics is the foundation of many sports, testing human speed, strength, and endurance. From sprinting and long-distance running to jumps and throws, athletics events push athletes to their limits. At Sports Lounge, we cover local track meets, international competitions, and everything in between, including the European Athletics Championships and future highlights like Birmingham 2026. Whether you follow grassroots clubs or world-class Olympians, our athletics section delivers fixtures, results, analysis, and features.

Malcolm Cup XC official event poster featuring competitors at Ormeau Park

More than 400 runners entered for Malcolm Cup XC in Belfast

Annadale Striders’ Malcolm Cup returns to Ormeau Park on Sunday with junior, women’s, masters and men’s cross-country races. ...

Runners competing at the Cardiff Cross Challenge

Cardiff Cross Challenge brings full day of racing to Llandaff Fields

Youth, senior and masters runners will compete in Cardiff on Sunday as the UK Cross Challenge begins alongside the Gwent League. ...

Midhurst Milers club runners on a group trail run

Midhurst Milers invite new runners to Sunday trail session

Midhurst Milers will meet at The Grange at 9am on Sunday for an hour-long trail run, with groups planned for different paces and abilities. ...

Runners racing in Bellahouston Park at the Jimmy Irvine Bella 10K

Bellahouston Road Runners ready for 15th Jimmy Irvine Bella 10K

The 15th Jimmy Irvine Bella 10K starts at noon in Bellahouston Park on Sunday, with 850 entries and a fundraising link to the Prince and Princess of Wales Hospice. ...

Birmingham 2026 European Athletics Championships launch at Alexander Stadium with athletes and officials and ‘Birmingham 2026’ branding

Birmingham 2026 Launches ‘Beyond’ to Inspire Regional Impact

Birmingham 2026 has officially launched its Impact programme, ‘Beyond’, at Alexander Stadium, setting out an ambitious vision to ensure the European Athletics Championships 2026 leaves a legacy that stretches far beyond a single week of elite competition. For the first time ever, the European Championships will be staged in the UK, with Birmingham at its heart. But organisers are determined ...