South of England Athletic Association - Governing body for the sport in the South of England. Contains latest fixtures, association news and major championship results for the area.
Scottish Athletics Federation - Governing body for athletics in Scotland. Extensive fixture lists and guidance on all aspects of the sport north of the border.
National Union of Track Statisticians - The volunteers who compile the athletics rankings regularly published in Athletics Weekly and the British Athletics Annuals.
British Milers Club - Formed in 1963 to promote middle distance running in the UK. New site created in April 2001.
uk:athletics - Website of governing body of the sport in the UK. Includes latest news and results plus profiles of many of the countries leading athletes.
UK Trail Running Association - Information about TRA membership, forthcoming trail races, the TRA Series of races, and links to other trail running sites.
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