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England Masters 5k team

England v Wales - the battle of the masters athletes

Later this month (17 May), two masters teams have been selected to represent England across the 5k distance against Wales.
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“I don’t age, I evolve” – competing as a Masters athlete

We caught up with two of the women’s 200m athletes, Krystle Balogun and Naana Adusei, on their journey into masters athletics, what they love about it and their advice for anyone interested in getting involved.
Lyn Jenkins running Wrexham 10k

Lyn Jenkins: the masters runner proving age is just a number

As one of the most accessible sports in the world, running really is for everyone – something which Lyn Jenkins discovered later in life. Starting running in her 60s, Lyn has since caught the running bug and earned her first England masters vest in November last year. We caught up with Lyn to learn about how running has not only changed her life, but how she has found a supportive community who push and encourage her to try new things even into her 70s.
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Masters invited to compete at the England Indoor National Championships

England Athletics are delighted to welcome a selection of masters athletes to compete at the England Indoor National Championships on 9 March in Sheffield. We will be inviting the top six masters athletes to compete in the 200m and 800m in each of the age categories from V35 to V65. Last year there were a staggering 1645 athletes who raced over 200m, with 1773 racing the 800m.
Masters athletes outdoor training session

Masters coach and athlete training days: endurance

Sunday saw Shrewsbury play host to the inaugural England Athletics Masters Training Day, with two more coming in Keighley and Brunel.
England v Wales Masters teams at the Chester Marathon

England Masters take on Wales at the Chester Marathon

October saw hundreds of Masters athletes join the masses for the Chester Marathon and Masters International
Water station at Keith Hall Memorial 10k Thorney RC

Keith Hall Memorial 10k: 40 years of road races in the local community

2025 will mark the 40th anniversary of road races in Thorney, a village situated in the Cambridgeshire Fens. The races have changed over the years to adapt to new roads, demand in the local running community and volunteer capacity. We caught up with Race Director, Laura Greenwood, ahead of the 40th anniversary race to see what makes Thorney road racing so special.
Madeira masters team

"You’re never too old to challenge yourself" - Masters action at the European Off-Road Championships

The European Masters Off-Road Championships in Madeira in early May saw a small but successful British team pick up plenty of medals over three action-packed days. Athletes faced either an up and down 9km race, a vertical kilometre, or a tough 32km in the mountains the island is so well known for. Or all three for a hardy few!
England Masters team at Birmingham 10k 2024

Masters stars shine at the Great Run Birmingham 10k International

Glorious sunshine greeted Team England and Wales athletes for the annual Representative International 10k Race, staged this year in Birmingham as part of the Great Run series.
Pat Gallagher Services to Athletics and Running South West winner

Pat Gallagher: 56 years of service to athletics and counting

Pat was too shy to join an athletics club when she was younger, but was encouraged to do so by her schoolteacher and since then has had a lot of success in the sport. We caught up with her to discuss her journey through the sport, especially as a masters athlete and what coaching means to her.