Lizzie Wellsted

Track & Field

Lizzie is a British distance runner who combines a passion for athletics with a background in mountain biking. Having made the decision to focus fully on running, Lizzie has progressed rapidly, representing Great Britain at major international championships on both the track and in cross country.

Lizzie first established herself on the international stage with selection for the 2023 European Cross Country Championships in Brussels. In 2024, she represented Great Britain at the World Athletics U20 Championships in Lima, Peru, finishing 12th in the 5000m, before placing 18th at the European Cross Country Championships in Antalya, Turkey.

In 2025, Lizzie continued to gain valuable international experience, representing Great Britain at the European Cross Country Championships in Portugal. She also recorded a 3000m personal best of 9:29.76 during the track season.

Lizzie made further progress in 2026, recording a new 10km road personal best of 32:49 at the Valencia 10K in January. Based at Leeds Beckett University, she is part of the Leeds Talent Hub, where she continues to develop as a distance runner while pursuing her academic and athletic ambitions.

Achievements

  • Great Britain representative, European Cross Country Championships (2025)
  • 3000m personal best of 9:29.76 (2025)
  • European Cross Country Championships U20 18th place (2024)
  • World Athletics U20 Championships 5000m 12th place (2024)
  • Great Britain representative, European Cross Country Championships (2023)

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