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 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.
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 2023-2024
- Go to races for 2024-2025
- View England Age Group Masters team standards
- View Age Group Masters Competitions 2023-24 — Guide for Masters Athletes (PDF 3MB)
Races for 2023-2024
Scroll down further for 2024-2025 races.
Confirmed qualification and representative races for 2023-2024 are:
Masters 10k
Representative International Race: Great Birmingham Run 10k (5 May 2024)
- Qualification race 1: 2023 AJ Bell Great Bristol Run
- Qualification race 2: 2023 AJ Bell Great Manchester Run
- Qualification race 3: 2023 Knutsford 10k
- Qualification race 4: 2023 Brighton 10k
- Qualification race 5: 2024 Leicester 10k (3 March) | Register for Leicester 10k as a Master
Masters Half Marathon
Representative International Race: Great Manchester Run Half Marathon (26 May 2024)
Qualification race opportunities
- 2023 AJ Bell Great Bristol Run
- 2023 AJ Bell Great Manchester Run
- 2023 Humber Coastal Half Marathon
- 2023 AJ Bell Great South Run
- 2023 Run Tatton Half Marathon
- 2023 Essar Four Villages Half Marathon
Masters Marathon
Representative International Race: MBNA Chester Marathon (6 October 2024)
Download England Team Manual for the Chester Marathon (PDF 2MB) Also emailed to team athletes
Qualification race opportunities
- 2023 Chester Marathon
- 2023 Yorkshire Marathon
- 2024 Manchester Marathon (14 April) | Register for Manchester Marathon as a Master
- 2024 London Marathon (21 April) | Register for London Marathon as a Master
- 2024 Milton Keynes Marathon (6 May) | Register for Milton Keynes Marathon as a Master
Races for 2024-2025
Confirmed qualification and representative races for 2024-2025 are:
Masters 10k
Representative International Race for 2025: TBC
Qualification race opportunities
- 2024 Chester 10k (10 March) | Register for 10k as a Master
- 2024 Great Bristol Run 100k (19 May) | Register for 10k as a Master
- 2024 Great North 10k (7 July) | Register for 10k as a Master
- 2024 Brighton 10k (17 November) | Register for 10k as a Master
- Qualification race 5: TBC
Masters Half Marathon
Representative International Race for 2025: TBC
Qualification race opportunities
- 2024 Chester Half Marathon (19 May) | Register for Chester Half as a Master
- 2024 Great West Run Half Marathon (26 May) | Register for Great West Run Half as a Master
- 2024 Redcar Running Festival Half Marathon (22 September) | Register for Redcar Half as a Master
- 2024 Great South Run, 20 October (20 October) | Register for Great South Run Half as a Master
- Qualification race 5: TBC
Masters Marathon
Representative International Race: TBC
Qualification race opportunities
- 2024 Chester Marathon (6 October) | Register for Chester Marathon as a Master
- 2024 Yorkshire Marathon (20 October) | Register for Yorkshire Marathon as a Master
- 2025 Manchester Marathon (date TBC)
- 2025 London Marathon (date TBC)
- 2025 Milton Keynes Marathon (date TBC)