The original basis of the Olympic Games. Imagine the roar of the crowd as you come racing down the final straight like Linford, or the gasps of amazement as you’re your discus flies through the air… Athletics Clubs (also known as track and field clubs) offer members a selection of sports events to take part in, able to be roughly divided into running, throwing and jumping.

Running events are conducted on a 400 metre track which runs around the outside of an arena. Field events like Shot Put, Javelin and High Jump are usually conducted on the centre area of the track. Just use the search box below to locate the Athletics Clubs near you.