The Athlete Springboard, created by Stride Athletics and supported by Achilles Heel, is a new initiative created to help bridge the gap between amateur and professional athletes.​​

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Application Criteria:
 

• Minimum age of 18 years old on 01/02/2026

• Competing at a national level with aspirations to compete internationally

• Be based in the UK for entirety of the year (i.e not leaving/returning from NCAA)

• Currently unsupported 

• Open to track, field, road, cross, mountain and trail athletes

• Applications close Friday 12th December at midnight