Multi-sports culture
Athletics and running at Sedbergh are delivered through a dedicated programme that supports both aspiring specialists and pupils who enjoy the sport alongside our strong multi-sport culture.
Development
Training and competition opportunities run throughout the year, with athletes taking part in the indoor season at Manchester, Gateshead and Sheffield, as well as the National Track and Field Cup, English Schools competitions (individual and combined events), regional meets and the Northern Inter Counties. Closer to home, pupils compete in school fixtures against other independent schools, enjoy our annual Sports Day, and from May 2025 will take part in the Sedbergh School Track and Field Open. This structure ensures that Sedbergh athletes experience competition at every level, from school-based fixtures to the national stage.
For Sixth Form athletes, training includes one technical session and one strength and conditioning session each week, fitted into free periods. Pupils in Years 9–11 receive strength and conditioning support throughout the year, often through our early morning training programme, while Year 9 also follow a dedicated movement skills and athletic development block within the PE curriculum.
From the second half of Michaelmas through Lent Term, athletes compete in the indoor season, with opportunities to race at high-quality venues such as Manchester, Sheffield, and Gateshead. During this period, pupils have one games session per week in Michaelmas 2, increasing to two in Lent. The Summer Term sees athletics take centre stage in the games programme, where pupils train and compete across all disciplines.
Sedbergh regularly competes in the English Schools circuit, and in recent years our athletes have secured national medals on the track, reflecting both the depth of talent and the quality of coaching within the programme.
