Road Running teams

England Athletics value the importance of competitive road running opportunities for athletes looking to earn international representative honours for the first time, as well as those athletes looking to further develop themselves through international competition. We aim to both reward and acknowledge athletes meeting the selection criteria for the first time as well providing opportunity for those athletes with the potential to challenge for future global championship teams.

2025 representative opportunities

13 February: Armagh International Road Races | Armag h team
1 May: Trofeo Opitergium European Road Race (for U20) | Trofeo selection policy (PDF 230kB) | Expression of interest form
3 May: Anglo Celtic Plate 100k | ACP selection policy (PDF 230kB)
4 May: Cardiff 5k (for U20) Cardiff selection policy (PDF 250kB) | Expression of interest form

Selection information

The first two eligible athletes at the England Athletics 10k, 10 miles, Half Marathon and Marathon Championships will be selected for an England Athletics Team opportunity.

The Selection Panel will select further athletes based on athletes’ form, fitness and competition history up to and including the given selection date given. Eligible athletes who competed at the associated England Athletics Championships will be prioritised for selection.

To be considered for selection, athletes must satisfy the following:

Be eligible to compete for England (i.e. full British passport holder);
Have achieved a relevant England Athletics development standard within the qualification period associated with the different Team opportunities.

Selection: England Athletics invitations

Alongside the England Athletics Team Events detailed above, we also receive invitations from on an ad hoc basis from other race organisers. We will publicise these opportunities via the England Athletics website; the Coach & Athlete Development Managers; and the England Athletics eNews. The Selection Panel will select athletes based on athletes’ form, fitness and competition history. Eligible athletes who have competed at the England Athletics Championships will be prioritised for selection.

All questions related to the selection policy and the selection races (not including Masters events) should be directed to the England Athletics Road Running Manager, Tom Craggs at tcraggs@englandathletics.org

Teams and selection

Learn more about all our England teams and the selection criteria for each discipline.