Global Endurance Project

Athletes on the programme will be supported with coaching and access to support services (such as physical preparation, physiotherapy, performance psychology, performance nutrition, and performance lifestyle support), and access to sports scholarships. 

Athletes selected for the Global Endurance Project are expected to represent the university where appropriate and aspire to represent GB or their World Athletics recognised home federation (International athletes).

25/26 Applications

Consideration Criteria / Standards for 2025-26 Season

To be considered for selection it is expected that athletes meet at least one of the following criteria (to be clear these are consideration standards and achieving them does not guarantee selection onto the programme):

Represented Great Britain or their World Athletics recognised home federation (International athletes) at track in the past two season (September 2023 – August 2025)

Achieved the following times in 2025:

If you have achieved any of the criteria / standards above and would like to be considered for selection into The Edinburgh University Global Endurance Project for the 2025/2026 season, please fill in the following form to confirm your interest and highlight the criteria / standards you have met. If you do not meet the selection criteria but believe you are capable of meeting the standards and would still like to be considered, please complete the form.

Please note: Professional athletes (ie non-students) and current students at other educational establishments in Edinburgh can also be considered for involvement in the Global Endurance Project.

The University of Edinburgh’s Endurance Running Academy was set up in partnership with Scottish Athletics to provide a performance development programme for Scottish athletes competing in cross country, road running, mountain running and track.

Athletes on this programme will be supported with coaching and access to support services (such as physical preparation). 

Athletes selected for the Endurance Running Academy are expected to represent the university at BUCS events and aspire to represent GB at their endurance discipline.

2025/2026 Applications

Consideration Criteria / Standards for 2025-26 Season

To be considered for selection it is expected that athletes meet at least one of the following criteria (please note that these are consideration standards and achieving them does not guarantee selection onto the programme):

Represented Great Britain at Cross Country, Road Running, or Mountain Running in the past season (September 2024 – August 2025)

Represented scottishathletics at Cross Country, Road Running, Mountain Running or Track in the past season (September 2024 – August 2025)

If you have achieved any of the criteria / standards above and would like to be considered for selection into the Edinburgh University Endurance Running Academy for the 2025/2026 season, please fill in the form below to confirm your interest and highlight the criteria / standards you have met.

Please note that these are consideration standards / criteria and achieving them does not guarantee selection onto the programme