Safeguarding Statement

Home Nations XC 2027 - Selection Policy

Athletics NI can now announce the Selection Policy for the Home Nations XC 2027 has been released.

CROSS COUNTRY, MARATHON SUCCESS AND MORE ATHLETICS NIS AUTUMN ROUND-UP

From the opening Masters cross country races to major championship fixtures, October and early November have delivered an incredible period of athletics across Northern Ireland and beyond. The past six weeks have provided plenty to celebrate, with fantastic performances, record participation and athletes of all ages taking to the start line.

UPDATE - Athletics Hub is now operational!

Please be advised, booking on to courses and accessing online learning material has now resumed as normal!

Upcoming Officials Education Courses

Calling all Future Officials!

Whether you're passionate about track, field or endurance, there's a Level 1 course to start you on your officiating journey!

Upcoming Development Workshop Opportunities

We are delighted to announce three upcoming Development workshops coming up in Northern Ireland, funded through the Belfast City Council European City of Sport Grant Programme.

Weekend Round Up 25th - 27th September

A busy weekend of road racing saw athletes from across Northern Ireland line up on the national and international stage, with almost 1,600 runners taking part in Saturday’s Seaton Classic 10K in Bangor, which incorporated the NI 10K Road Championships, before attention turned to Cardiff for Sunday’s Home Nations 5K Road Championships.

WEEKEND REPORT 19-20TH SEPTEMBER 2026

Road racing delivered another busy weekend of competition, with athletes from across Northern Ireland and beyond producing a number of impressive performances. From the streets of Belfast to the Griffith Avenue Mile in Dublin, there were wins, PBs and national titles to celebrate, with several familiar names continuing their strong form on the road.

Athletics NI launches new six-race Cross Country League for 202627

Six races. Six areas. One league.

Athletics Northern Ireland has announced a new-look six-race Cross Country League for the 2026/27 season, with a revamped competition structure designed to strengthen the league and create an exciting winter of cross country competition.

WEEKEND ROUND UP 5TH-6TH SEPTEMBER 2026

It was another busy weekend of road and mountain racing, with strong performances from athletes across Northern Ireland and Ulster, alongside an encouraging showing from our U18 squad at the UK Schools Games in Loughborough.