Winning the gold medal for 1 - 7 year olds! Your child's lifelong love of being active starts here.
03/01/2026
Training day for new franchisees at Orlando, Florida 🇺🇸
Meet the new faces in Mike (North Orlando) and Priyaa and Shashank (Raleigh).
Exciting times ahead and what a way to kick off 2026!! 🎉
02/01/2026
Next week “normal” life resumes for most parents in the UK. That means a return to school.
You may now be looking ahead to February school holidays and planning your childcare. Look no further than Mini Athletics holiday clubs.
With a focus on sports, wellness and crafts it’s a great mix of activities to keep your children safe and happy.
🔗 Visit our website to find your nearest.
01/01/2026
🎇 HAPPY NEW YEAR 🎇
Everyone at Mini Athletics would like to wish you joy and happiness for 2026!
Let’s make this year an active one for our children and one full of great memories!
#2026
30/12/2025
🏴 🚀 Next week sees the launch of our second Mini Athletics in Scotland!
Owned by Frances Farrell, a Civil Servant of 19 years working for the Foreign Office and more recently in 10 Downing Street in an Adviser role.
When she turned 40 this year she decided it was time to change careers and do something she was really passionate about. What a change she has made!!
She has taken her love of empowering little ones to try something new and find “their thing”.
A mum of two very sporty kids and a keen runner Frances is sure to take Scotland by storm!
If you are interested in her classes drop her a follow and get along to her launch week!
28/12/2025
is getting something exciting in 2026!
Introducing Kaitie Howard and Mini Athletics Portsmouth!
Kaitie has made a career of connecting with families and children in communities through conducting research with the aim of informing child safety and supporting children's learning!
Kaitie is passionate about the Mini Athletics mission and we can’t wait to see Mini Athletics Portsmouth launch in early 2026!
26/12/2025
🌟 It’s going to be so EXCITING in 2026!
We have been introducing you to new franchisees over the past week and we have more to come!
You could join us next year and make 2026 a year to remember!
📣 Stay tuned for more introductions very soon!
25/12/2025
🎄Wishing all of our amazing athletes a very Merry Christmas! We hope Santa has paid you a visit. Everyone at Mini Athletics agrees… you’ve definitely made the good list ⭐
24/12/2025
⭐ Meet who is excited to start her Mini Athletics business in 2026!
She is making 2026 the year for a flexible and rewarding career which can be built around her 8 month old son Rory and 3 Yr old daughter India.
After looking for classes and activities to do with her own kids Abbie came across Mini Athletics!
With a background as a primary school teacher and experience of helping children with SEN Abbie is looking forward to creating a safe and exciting environment for children to fall in love with athletics!
Could you make 2026 a year to remember and one to be proud of? 🤔
📱 Get in touch. 🔗 link in bio
22/12/2025
🎄ONLY 3 MORE SLEEPS TILL CHRISTMAS…
21/12/2025
This is Gary Greene who in 2026 will be bringing Mini Athletics to Lincoln!
Gary has a degree in sports science and a background in coaching different sports with children. He is also a keen runner and is a self confessed “lover for all sports”
We can’t wait to see what happens in Lincoln next year! If like Gary you want to take your love of sports and turn it into a profitable and rewarding business get in contact.
19/12/2025
Make 2026 the year you celebrate your child’s success ❤️
Not winning.
Not being the fastest.
But turning up.
Having fun.
Smiling, moving, and enjoying sport.
At Mini Athletics, we create the kind of experiences where children fall in love with being active — and where parents get to enjoy that journey alongside them.
Because when sport is fun, confidence grows and lifelong habits begin 🏃♀️
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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!
