British Masters 5 km Road Championships 2026

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This event is for masters’ athletes (anyone over the age of 35) who wish to compete in the British Masters 5 km Road Championships at Battersea Park, London SW11 4NJ (Race HQ at the Bandstand). It is being organised and managed by Veterans AC, with BMAF acting in the capacity of agent only in offering places to our members and other registered athletes. A current UKA registration is required. Please enter your area club as your team code or use your first claim club code if you are registered with BMAF but you are not a current area club member. Overseas visitors without a UKA registration should enter their national team code. Entry fees: BMAF Area Club members  Closing Date: When full. Entry Limit: 500 in each race Chip timing. There will be two races to prevent congestion and to allow more entrants.   LINK TO RACE INFORMATION FOR PARTICIPANTS  Final timetable:  Race One, 10:45am. For Men aged 35 to 64 (M35 - M60 age groups, inclusive)  Race Two, 11:35am. For all Women and Men aged 65 and over (W35, W100+ and M65+) The 5k course is traffic-free on a flat circular tarmac course. Battersea Park is the perfect venue for a fast road race with all the infrastructure in place. COURSE/LOCATION MAP here Changing/showers at the Millennium Arena Stadium. A charge is made for the use of these facilities, but the BMAF has agreed to pay for each race entrant who uses the facilities. TELL THE RECEPTIONIST THAT YOU ARE TAKING PART IN THE BRITISH MASTERS RACE and you will not be charged. Please come ready to race if possible. Refreshments and Medals presentation at the Pear Tree cafe (shown on the Course/Location Map).  MEDALS will be awarded to the first three finishers in each five-year age category from 35 to 100+. Entries from UKA clubs are welcome. The medals ceremony will take place at the Pear Tree cafe at approximately 12.45pm for both races.  TEAM Competition. Runners compete for their First Claim UKA clubs. Three to score. Medals are awarded to the first 3 men's and women’s teams in ten year age bands: 35-44, 45-54, 55-64 and 65+ if at least two teams finish. Declaration of teams is not necessary. Down-ageing is allowed and is done automatically. Queries on team composition to Ben Noad [email protected]  

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