England Age Group Masters teams and races

Masters team at Birmingham 10k

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.

Athletes must achieve a relevant qualification standard at the qualifying race or within three calendar months prior to the date of this race.

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.

Please note as well as finishing in the top 3 of a qualifying race, athletes must achieve a relevant qualification standard at the qualifying race or within three calendar months prior to the date of the race.

Representative races for 2025-2026

Masters 5k

Representative International Race for 2026 (TBC)

The 2025 edition of the event has two England teams representing:

  • England Masters A Team
  • England Masters Development Team 

The Development Team is a pathway for athletes who are aspiring to run in the ‘A’ race at future 5k events. 

The England 'A' and Development teams will be determined by selection, not via the qualification route, and based upon the criteria laid out in the Selection Policy document. Selections will only be made from athletes who have expressed an interest in selection.

Masters 10k

Representative International Race for 2025-2026: Bideford 10k (May 2026)

Qualification race opportunities

Masters Half Marathon

Representative International Race for 2024-2025: Swansea Half Marathon

Representative International Race for 2025-2026: TBC

Qualification race opportunities

Masters Marathon

Representative International Race for 2024-2025: Abingdon Marathon (19 October 2025)
Representative International Race for 2025-2026: TBC

Qualification race opportunities

Register as a Master

Register for qualification as a Master on Roster Athletics.

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