England Age Group Masters teams and races
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.
- Go to races for 2024-2025
- Go to races for 2025-2026
- View England Age Group Masters team standards
- View Age Group Masters Road Competitions 2025-26: Guide for Masters Athletes (PDF 320kB)
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 2024-2025
Confirmed qualification and representative races for 2024-2025 are:
Masters 5k
Representative International Race for 2024: Mid Cheshire 5k (23 August 2024).
Thank you to all of the athletes who submitted an expression of interest form for selection.
Masters 10k
Representative International Race for 2025: AJ Bell Great North 10k (6th July)
Northern Ireland and the United Kingdom Armed Forces will be joining England and Wales in Newcastle.
Qualification race opportunities:
- 2024 Chester 10k (10 March)
- 2025 Keith Hall Memorial 10k (Thorney) (23 March) | Register for Keith Hall 10k as a Master
- 2024 Great Bristol Run 100k (19 May)
- 2024 Great North 10k (7 July) | Register for Great North 10k as a Master
- 2024 Brighton 10k (17 November) | Register for Brighton 10k as a Master
Masters Half Marathon
Representative International Race for 2025: Swansea Half Marathon (8 June 2025)
Qualification race opportunities:
- 2024 Chester Half Marathon (19 May)
- 2024 Great West Run Half Marathon (26 May)
- 2024 Redcar Running Festival Half Marathon (22 September)
- 2024 AEPG Great Eastern Run (13 October)
- 2025 Fleet Half Marathon (16 March) Register for Fleet Half Marathon as a Master
Masters Marathon
Representative International Race: Abingdon Marathon (19 October 2025)
Qualification race opportunities:
- 2024 Chester Marathon (6 October) | Register for Chester Marathon as a Master
- 2024 Yorkshire Marathon (20 October) | Register for Yorkshire Marathon as a Master
- 2025 Manchester Marathon (27 April) | Register for Manchester Marathon as a Master
- 2025 London Marathon (27 April) | Register for Manchester Marathon as a Master
- 2025 Milton Keynes Marathon (5 May) | Register for MK Marathon as a Master
England Masters Championships 2025
The British Masters Athletics Federation are hosting the Mallory Park Festival of Running on 3 May 2025. The event will include ultra distance, road relays and a 10 mile race around the circuit of Mallory Park race track. The 10 mile race includes an open event, British Masters Athletics Championships, the England Masters Championships, and the Road Runners Club Championships. Please note the 10 mile race is not an England Masters qualification or a representative race.
Information and entryIf you have any questions relating to the Mallory Park Festival of Running please contact Peter Kennedy at British Masters: pkennedy@bmaf.org.uk.
Representative races for 2025-2026
Confirmed qualification and representative races for 2025-2026 are:
Masters 10k
Representative International Race for 2026: TBC
We are delighted to announce that Northern Ireland and the United Kingdom Armed Forces, along with Wales, will be joining us in Newcastle.
Qualification race opportunities
- 2025 AJ Bell Birmingham Great Run 10k (4 May) | Register for Birmingham 10k as a Master
- 2025 Bideford 10k (11 May) | Register for Bideford 10k as a Master
- 2025 Green Park Reading 10k (1 June) | Register for Reading 10k as a Master
Masters Half Marathon
Representative International Race: TBC
Qualification race opportunities
- 2025 Farnborough Half Marathon (9 February) - Register for Farnborough HM as a Master
- 2025 AJ Bell Great Bristol Run (Half Marathon) (11 May) - Register for Bristol HM as a Master
- 2025 ESSAR Chester Half Marathon (18 May) - Register for Chester HM as a Master
Masters Marathon
Representative International Race: TBC
Qualification race opportunities
- 2025 Chester Marathon (5 October) - Register for Chester Marathon as a Master
- 2025 Yorkshire Marathon (19 October) - Register for Chester Marathon as a Master
Masters Trail Running
Representative International Race: TBC
There will be one qualification race with the first four finishers in each age group qualifying to represent England Masters at the representative race in September 2025.
Qualification race opportunities
- 2025 Forest of Dean Spring Trails Half Marathon (23 March) - Register for Forest of Dean HM as a Master
British Masters Athletics Federation are hosting the Mallory Park Festival of Running on 3 May 2025. The event will include ultra distance, road relays and a 10 mile race around the circuit of Mallory Park race track. The 10 mile race includes an open event, British Masters Athletics Championships, The England Masters Championships, and the Road Runners Club Championships. More on the BMAF champs.