Winning the gold medal for 1 - 7 year olds! Your child's lifelong love of being active starts here.
10/02/2026
Come and run the bend of the famous athletics track at Twickenham. The track shared by some of the best up and coming athletes in the country.
In June it’s the turn of our Mini Athletes as we host Superstar 2026!
The annual Mini Athletics Superstar Day for 5, 6, 7 and 8 year olds is back for its 6th year, taking place on Saturday, June 6th, 2026!
🔗 Visit the link in bio for tickets. Some teams are already full.
06/02/2026
🚀 TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
⭐ MINI ATHLETICS SUPERSTAR 2026
🔗 Link in bio to get yours. They will sell out!
05/02/2026
Tickets for the biggest Mini Athletics event of the year in the UK go on sale tomorrow at 7pm
Grab your ticket for what will be another SELL OUT!
📍 Sir Mo Farah Running Track, St Mary’s University, Strawberry Hill, Twickenham, TW1 4SX.
📆 Saturday, June 6th, 2026!
It promises to be an event full of running, jumping and throwing plus some of your favourite Mini Athletics games. Gogo will also be on hand to start the fun!! Let’s go!
🇺🇸 America don’t worry - Superstar Event will make its way to you soon!!
*For children aged 5-8. Open to non-members and new mini athletes
31/01/2026
❤️ We love joyful movement ❤️
What exercise is your child excited to do this weekend, parents?
25/01/2026
Let’s be honest about kids’ sport!
A lot of it is built for adults, not children. Adult attention spans. Adult expectations. Adult egos.
We are then left surprised when kids lose confidence, switch off, or stop enjoying it altogether
What’s the solution? Kids don’t need more pressure — they need better environments.
We provide that at Mini Athletics across the UK and USA.
A fun filled environment with engaging games for every child to enjoy sport.
23/01/2026
🇺🇸 It’s who will be launching in 2026 across Cary, Apex, Morrisville & Raleigh (Triangle) — be the first to know when classes open by signing up to their mailing list! 🔗 link in bio
✔ Be first to know class locations & launch dates
✔ Get priority registration
✔ Access to Founding Family perks & early-bird offers
Don’t miss out on a great opportunity to attend their classes. Spaces will be limited 🔥
22/01/2026
Are you excited to see what happens at Mini Athletics in Orlando when they launch? 🇺🇸
Follow these steps
1. Follow
2. Sign up to their mailing list (link in bio)
3. Book a class when they launch 🚀
It’s coming soon 👀 don’t miss out!
21/01/2026
🔥 The Mini Athletics movement in both the UK 🇬🇧 & USA 🇺🇸 is hot! We are busier than ever with enquiries for territories in both countries.
Are you thinking about starting a Mini Athletics business? Act now! Contact us before someone else claims your area. Once a territory is taken, it’s exclusive!
We are delighted to have added to the growing Mini Athletics network Gary (Lincoln), Amy (Swansea), Kaitie (Portsmouth), Frances (Central Scotland), Abbie (Grantham), Amy (Exeter), Richard (Canterbury), Mike (Orlando, Florida), Shashank & Priyaa (Raleigh, North Carolina) & Shelbi (Central Texas)
As you can see so many territories have been sold over the past couple of months. Could your territory be next and will it be you who has exclusive access to it?
This really is a great opportunity to start a career that is both rewarding and profitable.
📱 DM us for more details or visit link in bio 🔗
20/01/2026
From Downing Street to Mini Athletics! We are so prpud to welcome Frances who owns
18/01/2026
👍🏻 As a parent you want to be able to trust the coach that you put in place. The one who is responsible not only for developing a love of sport and sharpening skills in your kids but also acts as a role model to them.
has been using his past experiences to really inspire and influence the kids in his academy and during the chat with & he was open and honest and came up with the perfect answer to why he is the perfect coach to help athletes learn.
🌟 Coaching is about guidance, passing on knowledge and building that trusting relationship. Hats off to Dwain he really is showing all these characteristics 👏
🎙️ Listen to the latest episode of ‘The Sports Parenting Playbook’ now! 🔗 link in bio
16/01/2026
🤯 Dealing with pressure in sport is one of the biggest hurdles. It takes a massive amount of character and resilience to do this.
🎙️ In the latest episode of ‘The Sports Parenting Playbook’ podcast & had an incredible conversation with about his career.
How he dealt with the pressure of being one of the fastest sprinters on the planet and what he may have done differently.
🙌 Drawing from the experience Dwain has setup the and is now inspiring the next generation of track and field stars and providing the support he wishes he had at his dizzying heights.
It’s a great episode and it’s out now to listen to and watch on all the usual players and YouTube.
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In 2016, Mini Athletics was created by Kirk Bowyer, a strength and conditioning coach for elite athletes and Clare Bowyer, a primary school teacher (PE specialist).
Kirk has worked with many professional athletes from tennis players to formula one racing drivers. He has also worked with some of Great Britain’s most talented sporting juniors (in a wide range of sports, including athletics) to improve performance through physical training.
Clare has a wealth of experience as a primary school teacher. As well as being a physical education specialist, she has spent much of her career educating the early years.
When Kirk and Clare’s first child reached two years old, they were keen for him to participate in a class that met both of their goals. Kirk was keen to enhance athleticism/sporting participation and Clare wanted him to build his confidence, social and cognitive skills. Therefore, they co-created Mini Athletics!
Kirk and Clare quickly started their pilot franchise in Cambridge and Saffron Walden! The pilot was amazingly successful! This photo was from the first EVER Mini Athletics photo shoot.....
Due to the success of the pilot, Mini Athletics started to quickly grow....
In July 2017, Kirk and Clare awarded the Cambridge and Saffron Walden franchise to one of the children’s parents, Hayley Jackson. She was a teacher on maternity leave and wanted a better work/life balance.
They then strengthened the Mini Athletics UK team with the addition of Operations Director, Andy Cornelius. Andy has worked in elite sport and private practice Physiotherapy for many years including Chelsea FC. As a father himself, he understands how modern lifestyles can cause children to live sedentary lives without learning the fundamental movement skills for sport.
Kirk and Clare had enquiries from potential franchisees during their pilot year. However, they were adamant that their franchise model was of the highest ethical standards and needed to be proven before expanding. However, after proving the model they awarded franchises to the following:
Peterborough and Huntingdon (Jamie Gilbert)
West Surrey (Emma and Mark Hadley)
Farnham and Farnborough (Andy Cornelius)
In February 2018, the network of franchises grew further with the addition of:
East Berkshire and Camberley (Lucy Keen and Nicky Leader)
South East London (Alexie Williams)
Ilford, Woodford and Barking (Noman Ahmed)
We strongly believe that by familiarising children to sport at the youngest possible age creates a life long positive behaviour trait. In addition, by introducing them to athletic skills i.e. learning to run, jump and throw, they enhance their competency and therefore confidence in all sports. Our classes also have a hugely positive atmosphere that gives children a fantastic introduction to sport. This is why we are making a difference to the lives of children.We cannot wait to welcome your Mini Athlete!
