England team announced for 2026 Cardiff Home Nations
England Athletics is delighted to announce four strong teams, filled with exciting debuts, selected to represent England at the Cardiff Home Nations 5k on Sunday 27 September 2026.
Cardiff has been one of the most hotly contested home internationals on the calendar and we’re so glad to see it return for 2026 in the new slot at the end of September.
Women's teams
Senior
- Abbey Brooke (Belgrave Harriers, Bill Foster/Mark Lloyd)
- Jemima Elgood (Nidd Valley Road Runners, Andrew Henderson)
- Maddie Jordan-Lee (Aldershot Farnham & District, Mick Woods)
- Ella Semple (Wolverhampton & Bilston, Dean Miller)
U20
- Zara Bratt (Stoke AC, David Bratt)
- Ava Clough (Trafford AC, Richard Goddard)
- Eleanor Foster (North Devon AC, Mark Brace)
- Isabella Tutt (Halifax Harriers, Steve Man)
Men's teams
Senior
- Charlie Brisley (Newham and Essex Beagles, James McNeil)
- Andrew Penney (Hercules Wimbledon AC, Mark Lloyd)
- Finley Proffitt (Trafford AC, Dean Miller)
- Joseph Tuffin (BRAT, Jethro McGraw)
U20
- Joseph Grange (Chelmsford AC)
- Jack Sanderson (Settle Harriers, Alastair Scholey)
- Edward Sankey (Mansfield Harriers, Darren Toyn / Jethro McGraw)
- Samuel Stapley (Brighton Phoenix, Joel Kidger)
National Endurance Manager for Off-Track Andrew Heyes said:
"Cardiff promises to be one of the fasters 5ks in the country and we were so impressed by the depth of interest to race for England. Our focus for this Home Nations is to provide international experience to debutants and those building on their first or second vest. It’ll be really exciting to see how the teams go on in what will now doubt be a competitive field. Congratulations to all athletes, coaches, and their clubs on their selections."