Age Group Masters opportunities

The life of a Masters athlete starts at age 35 – opening up a world of opportunities for athletes to compete in Masters age group competition in athletics and running.

England Athletics Age Group Masters programme

The England Athletics Age Group Masters programme recognises that a significant number of road running clubs are made up of runners over 35 years old.

Our Masters programme offers England Athletics affiliated runners, age 35+, an annual rolling programme of qualifying events and representative opportunities at 10k, Half Marathon and Marathon distances.

Find out how you could earn yourself the right to pull on the coveted England Masters vest on the England Age Group Masters teams page.

British Masters Athletic Federation

The British Masters Athletic Federation, and its operating company BMAF Services Ltd, offer athletes the opportunity to compete in 5-year age bands for the rest of their lives.  Track & field and running championships take place at regional level via their eleven area clubs, nationally via BMAF Services Ltd and internationally via the governing bodies for European and World Masters Athletics.

To explore the opportunity to compete with the British Masters Athletic Federation visit the BMAF page.