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The TAFi Awards.
An annual celebration of the people whose work makes athletics more inclusive. An evening for the athletes, coaches, officials, volunteers and leaders moving athletics forward, off the track as much as on it.
Nominations open
12 August 2026
Nominations close
28 September 2026
Ceremony
29 October 2026
WHAT THIS IS
A quiet room for the people who make athletics possible, whether you stand on a podium or not, and the ones whose work only shows in the performances of others.
The TAFi Awards recognises the athletes, coaches, officials, volunteers and leaders shaping a more open sport. One evening, a inclusive room, and a night built around the work that usually goes unnamed.
Event Overview
TAFi is proud to bring the Track And Field Inclusion Awards for 2026, a landmark event celebrating the power of inclusion and community in athletics in partnership with UK Athletics.
The TAFi Awards is the only national event of its kind in athletics recognising the sport’s complete ecosystem, and shining a spotlight on the coaches, officials, physiotherapists, administrators, and media professionals who make athletics the world’s most inclusive sport.
Target Audience
Our primary audience includes athletes, coaches, sports organisations, sponsors, and community leaders who are passionate about diversity and inclusion in Track and Field.
Brought to life by the founders, Michael Facey and Joel Campbell, as a way to pay homage to the many different people that contribute to the Track and Field landscape.
TAFi will shine a light on those whose love for the sport ultimately sustains it.
While it wouldn’t be what it is without the superstar athletes, TAFi will also celebrate and award the multitude of people that enable Track and Field to be the internationally recognised sport that it is.
TAFi will shine a light on those whose love for the sport ultimately sustains it.
While it wouldn’t be what it is without the superstar athletes, TAFi will also celebrate and award the multitude of people that enable Track and Field to be the internationally recognised sport that it is.
IN FIGURES
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CATEGORIES
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EVENING • ONE ROOM
2026 Ceremony
29 October 2026 · London.
A national evening bringing together athletes, coaches, officials, volunteers, clubs and partners from every corner of inclusive athletics.
01
Athlete of the Year
02
Coach of the Year
03
Para-Athletes of the Year
04
Breakthrough Young Stars of the Year
05
Officiating Team Member of the Year
06
Unsung Hero Award
07
Lloyd Cowan Bursary Award
08
TAFi Recognition Award
FAQs
Anyone - members of the public, clubs, schools and organisations.
Yes - submit a new form for each nominee.
Shortlisting by a judging panel, followed by a public voting window. Judges’ scores have a higher weighting to ensure fairness.
A single evening, for the people who keep the sport moving.
Early access
Be the first to know.
Leave a name and an email. When the date, the categories and the first names are ready, you'll hear before the room fills.