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The International Competition
British & Irish Masters International Cross Country
- Date: Saturday, 15 November 2025
- Venue: Roundhay Park, Leeds (iconic National Cross Country Championship venue)
- History: Annual event since 1988, rotating between England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, and Ireland
- More History: Annual event since 1988, held in England for the first time since 2019
Team Structure
Age Categories & Team Sizes:
- M35, M40, M45, M50 & W35, W40, W45, W50: Teams of 5 runners
- M55-M80 & W55-W75: Teams of 4 runners
- All categories are in 5-year age groups from V35+
ENGLAND
England Selection Trial Race
Key Details:
- Date: Saturday, 27 September 2025
- Location: Betley, near Crewe
- Entry Deadline: 19 September 2025
Selection Process:
- First 3 finishers in each age category automatically selected
- Remaining team members + 3 reserves per category chosen at post-race selection meeting
- Your age on 15 November determines your trial race age group
Eligibility & Entry Requirements
- Must be a member of BMAF area clubs in England or Isle of Man
- Enter the selection race via BMAF Open Track
- Complete and submit application form to your Masters Area Regional Club
Selection for the Other Home Countries
SCOTLAND
Enter through the Scottish Veterans Harriers Club where at thetime of writing, details are still to be announced
NORTHERN IRELAND
NIMAA XC Trials and Championships 2025
Queen’s Playing Fields, Malone, Belfast
04 October 2025 » 04 October 2025
NIMAA are proud to annouce the return of theNIMAA XC Trials and Championships for 2025.
Start time – 11:30am
For more information contact –annemaguire28@gmail.com
WALES
This page sets out the mechanism Welsh Athletics use to select the Masters Team.
Briefly, the Welsh Team Selectors will meet in the middle of October to review cross country performances (Gwent League and North Wales Cross Country League) but as usual the Selectors will also take into consideration other relevant performances including results from the Cardiff 10k (7/9), Swansea 10k (14/9), the Helena Tipping 10k (14/9) and the Caernarfon 10km (10/8). We will also take into account results from the 2025 Welsh Cross Country Champs and last year’s Masters International in Belfast, and the BMAF 2025 Championships in Glasgow. We are keen to hear results from athletes not involved in either the Gwent or North Wales cross country leagues.
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Additional Cross Country Opportunities
- Date: 25 October 2025
- Great preparation opportunity before the international
- See BMAF Fixtures page for entry information
Contact: Roland Gibbard, Emaa Cross Country Secretary
Email: xc@englandmasters.org.uk
For more information: Check the BMAF Fixtures page for this and other championship events
