England Age Group Masters teams and races
About our Masters programme
England Athletics recognises that a significant amount of the membership of road running clubs is made up of runners aged over thirty-five years. The Age Group Masters competition programme recognises and rewards the significant contribution that these runners make to our sport.
Through an annual rolling programme of qualifying events and representative opportunities we provide Masters runners with a friendly competition format and the chance to earn themselves an England Age Group Masters vest.
Masters Programme qualifying and representative trail and road races
You should enter the actual race through the normal entry procedure on the race organiser's website and then register as a master with England Athletics through our online entry form on Roster Athletics.
Athletes must achieve a relevant qualification standard at the qualifying race or within three calendar months prior to the date of this race.
In order to be eligible for qualification you MUST register your intention to qualify in advance of the race using the Roster Athletics entry system. Retrospective registrations are not possible.
- Go to races for 2026-2027
- View England Age Group Masters team standards
- View Age Group Masters Road Competitions 2026-2027: Guide for Masters Athletes (PDF 750kB)
Please note as well as finishing in the top 3 of a qualifying race, athletes must achieve a relevant qualification standard at the qualifying race or within three calendar months prior to the date of the race.
Hear from Masters Road Running Coordinator, Chris Hollinshead, about how you can qualify to represent England:
Representative road and trail races for 2026-2027
Masters Trail
Representative International Race for 2026-2027: Forest of Dean Autumn Trail Race (27 September 2026)
Qualification race :
- 2026 Forest of Dean Spring Trails Race (22 March 2026) | read report
This is the only trail qualifying race. The top 6 finishers in each age group will qualify for the representative trail race.
Masters 5k
Representative International Race 2027: Shrewsbury 5k (26 June 2027)
Details will follow in spring 2027.
- Read full selection policy (PDF 153kB)
- Read FAQs
Masters 10k
Representative International Race for 2027: Colchester 10k (9 May 2027)
Qualification race opportunities
- Ørsted Great Grimsby 10k (7 June) - race registation | register for Ørsted Great Grimsby 10k as a Master
- AJ Bell Great North 10k (5 July) - register for Great North 10k as a Master
- Ipswich Twilight 10k (17 July) - register for Ipswich 10k as a Master
- Stafford 10k (20 September) - register for Stafford 10k as a Master
- Brighton 10k (15 November) - register for Brighton 10k as a Master
Masters Half Marathon
Representative International Race for 2027: Caernarfon Half Marathon (5 September 2027)
Qualification race opportunities
- Farnborough Half Marathon (8 February 2026)
- Wilmslow Half Marathon (22 March 2026) | read report
- ESSAR Chester Half Marathon (17 May 2026) - register for Chester Half Marathon as a master
- Worcester City Half Marathon (13 September 2026) - register for Worcester Half Marathon as a Master
- Redcar Half Marathon (27 September 2026) - register for Redcar Half Marathon as a Master
Masters Marathon
Representative International Race for 2027: Manchester Marathon (18 April 2027)
Qualification race opportunities
- Milton Keynes Marathon (4 May 2026) - register for Milton Keynes Marathon as a Master
- Manchester Marathon (19 April 2026 )
- London Marathon (26 April 2026)
- MBNA Chester Marathon (11 October 2026) - register for Chester Marathon as a Master
- Abingdon Marathon (18 October 2026) - register for Abingdon Marathon as a Master
Representative road and trail races for 2027-2028
Masters Trail
Representative race: Forest of Dean autumn trail race (26 September 2027)
Qualification race:
- Forest of Dean Spring Trails Half Marathon (21 March 2027) - Enter via Roster. This is the only trail qualifying race. The top 6 finishers in each age group will qualify for the representative trail race.
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Masters 10k
Representative International Race for 2028 (TBC)
- Keith Hall 10k (21 March 2027) - race not yet open for entry
- AJ Bell Great North 10k (4 July 2027) - Enter via Roster.
Masters Half Marathon
Representative International Race for 2028 (TBC)
Qualification race opportunities
- Lambert & Foster Paddock Wood Half Marathon (14 March 2027) - register for Lambert & Foster Wood Half Marathon as a Master
- Wilmslow Half Marathon (21 March 2027) - register for Wilmslow Half Marathon as a Master
- Sutcliffe Insurance Worcester Half Marathon (12th September 2027) - enter via Roster.
Masters Marathon
Representative International Race for 2028: TBC
Qualification race opportunities
- Adidas Manchester Marathon (18 April 2027) - register for Adidas Manchester Marathon as a Master
- TCS London Marathon (25 April 2027 - qualification available on the Sunday only) - register via Roster.