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Masters trail race team v Wales announced

We are pleased to announce the England team for the first Masters representative trail race over the half marathon distance. The competition takes place in the Forest of Dean against Wales on the 28 September. The Rotary Club of the Royal Forest of Dean organise two races at the venue during the year on different courses.  Athletes qualified earlier in the year on the Spring course, and the representative race takes place on the Autumn course.
Mountain runners in England vest

Home International mountain race bodes well for world championships

This year's Senior Home International took place on 17 August and was incorporated into the British Trial for the World Mountain and Trail Running Championships. The race was held at Whinlatter Forest near Keswick. A tough challenge for all - 14km with a total ascent of 750m over a fast two lap course in hot conditions.
Mountain running group with Lauren Russell and Amelie Lane

Junior team announced for Mountain Running Home International

England Athletics is pleased to announce that four strong junior mountain running teams will compete against the Home Countries at the British and Irish Junior Mountain Championships.  Hosted in turn by each of the participating countries, this year’s event returns to Wales on 13 September. For the U20 athletes, the race is 6.9km with 303m ascent/descent, and the U17 athletes race over 6.4km with 265m ascent/descent.
Felix McGrath at Snowdon International mountain running

Silver for men's and women's mountain running teams on Snowdon

This year's Snowdon International Mountain Race took place on 19 July and was held in surprisingly good conditions considering the recent heat wave and the weather warnings being issued. Either way it wouldn’t have stopped over 400 runners setting off from Llanberis to the summit of Snowdon mountain - an ascent of nearly 1000m - on a 16km out and back route.
Tim Lamont at Trofeo Nasego

England team selected for Mountain Running Home International

The 14th Mountain Running Senior Home International 2025 will be incorporated into the British Athletics World Mountain and Trail Running Championships Trial. Since it is also a trial for the Great Britain team, it will include the very best mountain runners from the UK. So we’ve selected strong teams. England have been very successful in the past - having had 12 Individual winners, on top of that the women have won the team title 11 times and the men have won the team title 10 times.
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June 2025: Performance round up

Kicked off in style by the Pickering Memorial International, June has been a great month for England teams competing in the field, on the track, on the roads and in the mountains. Catch up on all the athletics and running action in our latest performance round up.
Snowdon Mountain Race start

England team ready to take on Snowdon International Mountain Race

We're delighted to announce the team for the Snowdon International Mountain Race with a mixture of returning athletes and debutants.
U18 Mountain Running Cup

Rising to the Challenge at the International U18 Mountain Running Cup

Last weekend Slovakia played host to the 18th edition of the International U18 Mountain Running Cup where 8 English athletes represented.
Catherine Cowie during Spine Race

Hit the trails this summer: Learning from Summer Spine Race participant, Catherine Cowie

Looking to spice up your running this summer? Wanting to try something new or explore off the beaten track? Trail running might be just the thing for you! We recently caught up with ultra-runner, Catherine Cowie to find out how she first found and fell in love with the trails.
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May 2025: Performance round up 

May has been a busy month for England teams as they have risen to the challenge of competition on the roads, in the mountains and kickstarted the outdoor track and field season. From England debutants to veterans in the white and red vests, English athletes have excelled this month. Read our round up to discover the highlights!