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Opportunities to represent Wales at Masters Level in 2024

24/01/2024 00:00, I Mewn Blog /

Based on the success of the past two years there will be more opportunities to represent Wales at Masters Level across all distances from 5km to marathon in 2024.

Athletes have to be eligible to compete for Wales and registered athletes in Wales. It is expected that all athletes competing for Wales would take part in at least one Welsh Championship in the preceding or current year.

Master International Opportunities 2024

EVENT

LOCATION

DATE

5KM

Mid-Cheshire 5KM

23/08/2024

10KM

Great Birmingham 10KM

05/05/2024

Half Marathon

Great Manchester Half Marathon

26/05/2024

Marathon

Chester

06/10/2024

Teams of 6 male and 6 female athletes (4 to score) will be selected in 10-year age groups in the 5km, half marathon, and marathon, while for the 10km we will be selecting teams of 4 male and 4 female athletes (4 to score) in 5 year age groups. Athletes are required to meet the minimum standards as follows:

Minimum Welsh Standards 2024

 

35-44

45-54

55-64

65+

5KM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Men

16-00

17-30

19-00

22-30

Women

20-00

21-45

23-30

28-30

 

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65+

10KM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Men

33-30

34-30

36-00

37-30

39-30

41-00

46-00

Women

41-00

42-30

44-00

45-30

47-30

50-00

60-00

 

35-44

45-54

55-64

65+

HALF MARATHON

 

 

 

 

Men

76-00

80-00

90-00

1hr44

           Women                 

89-00

96-00

1hr48

2hr12

 

35-44

45-54

55-64

65+

MARATHON

 

 

 

 

Men

2-45

3-00

3-25

4-00

           Women                 

3-20

3-40

4-00

4-30

Expressions of interest are sought from all athletes interested in any of the above events here.

Selection dates for teams will be as follows:

  •  10km/Half Marathon - 27 March 2024
  •  Marathon -  26 June 2024
  •  5km - 17 July 2024

Further details or information is available from Bernie Jones bernie-jones@sky.com