Mendip Athletics Club provides a wide number of competition and events for members of all ages.

Children usually start by attending our club training on a Thursday evening throughout the year

Our club puts a lot of effort into supporting the South West League of which there are 5 events each on a Sunday during the track season. 4 of these  carry points for the invididuals and for the club as a whole.  Club prizes and awards are made by age group on the basis of points accumulated across these events.  Parents are also encouraged to come along and participate in events or to support. Again these are very friendly events where children learn that taking part is fun.

During the winter X-country season,  our younger members can participate in the Mendip Primary Schools Cross Country League. It includes Year 3/4 and 5/6 races with over 500 children from 25 different schools taking part at various venues during the season.

We also compete in the Wessex Cross Country League which includes races for U11’s to Masters.

For older members there are many schools and national competitions throughout the year, and the club also operates the Glastonbury Road Run yearly which is part of the Somerset Race Series.

Please view the links to the left for further information about competition opportunities. The coaches will also let you know of any suitable racing opportunities throughout the year.

The Calendar of Events includes all the upcoming fixtures and events.

2026 AGE GROUPS

Group Dates Notes
SENIOR Born BEFORE 1/1/2007 Aged 20 years or older on the 31st December 2026
Under 20 Born between 1/1/2007 & 31/8/2008 Aged 18 or 19 years old on the 31st December 2026
Under 18 Born between 01/09/2008 & 31/8/2010 Aged 16 or 17 years old on the 31st August 2026
Under 16 Born between 01/09/2010 & 1/8/2012 Aged 14 or 15 years old on the 31st August 2026
Under 14 Born between 1/9/2012 & 31/8/2014 Aged 12 or 13 years old on the 31st August 2026
Under 12 Born between 1/9/2014 & 31/8/2016 Aged 10 or 11 years old on the 31st August 2026
Under 10 Born between 1/9/2016 & 31/8/2018 Aged 8 or 9 years old on the 31st August 2026

An age group calculator can be downloaded from the following – note that this is an Excel spreadsheet file: