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Running should feel free, safe, and equal but for many women, the reality is very different. Every autumn, as the clocks go back and nights draw in, women across Wales face growing concerns about safe...

If you love to run and want to help shape the future of mass participation running races, we want to hear from you in a first-of-its-kind research project which has been launched by some of the bigges...

It was a great day for Wales at the Autumn Forest of Dean Trail Half Marathon, which also incorporated the Masters Trail International between England and Wales. Welsh athletes won both the men's ...

VITALITY WESTMINSTER MILE, SEPTEMBER 26 Welsh Under-23 athlete Louis Starr (Rugby and Northampton AC) finished 10th in the men’s mile race on the Mall in London. Starr, who claimed a Welsh Under-20 80...

Cardiff will welcome some of the best endurance runners from across the UK this Sunday. Coopers Field in Bute Park once again hosts the SportShoes Home Nations 5K, which incorporates the UK 5K Road Ra...

Our recent Guide Running Workshop at Llandrindod Wells Leisure Centre was a fantastic example of what can be achieved through collaboration, bringing runners, guides and local organisations together t...

Have Your Say: Shaping the Future of Welsh Athletics. Following our recent member survey, we're taking the conversation further. Join us at a series of national engagement events, bringing the ath...

New Club Funding Grant to create links with schools Welsh Athletics launched last June a new grant clubs can apply for: Schools to Clubs Grassroots coaching links. Following the first round of applica...

The Joint Welsh Athletics and Welsh Schools Outdoor Combined Events Championships was staged in Carmarthenshire on Saturday, September 19. It was held at Carmarthen Leisure Centre athletics track, at ...

WORLD ROAD RUNNING CHAMPIONSHIPS – COPENHAGEN, SEPTEMBER 19 AND 20 Six days after finishing second in New York’s Fifth Avenue Mile, Jake Heyward (Cardiff Athletics) was 11th over the same distance at ...

Congratulations to the eight athletes selected to represent Welsh Athletics at the SportsShoes Home Nations 5km – Sunday 27th September 2026 Bute Park, Cardiff Steve Mitchell - National Talent Develop...

WORLD ATHLETICS ULTIMATE CHAMPIONSHIPS – BUDAPEST, SEPTEMBER 11-13 Welsh Commonwealth Games athletes Jeremiah Azu (Cardiff Athletics) and Charlotte Henrich (Invicta East Kent) were part of the Great B...

AGM REMINDER This is a reminder for members that the deadline to submit items for the AGM agenda is Friday 11th September 2026. To submit items for the agenda please email hr@welshathletics.org For fu...

Welsh Athletics is saddened to hear of the passing of long time official Denise Harris. Denise played a large part in supporting athletics across the North Wales region for a number of years. Deeside ...

22 Novuna Great Britain and Northern Ireland (GB & NI) athletes have made the start list for the inaugural Ultimate Championships in Budapest from 11-13 September. Congratulations to Welsh Glasgow 202...

UK SCHOOL GAMES – LOUGHBOROUGH, SEPTEMBER 4-5 A team featuring some of Wales’ most promising young athletes took part in the UK School Games in Loughborough, which concluded on Sunday. The School Game...

Welsh Athletics and R4W invite primary schools, early years and SEN settings across Wales to complete the 2026 Cardiff Half Daily Mile Challenge! Run, walk or wheel roughly 13 miles in your own settin...

DIAMOND LEAGUE – ZURICH, AUGUST 27 Jake Heyward (Cardiff Athletics) finished ninth in a world class 1500m at the Diamond League meeting in Switzerland. The Welsh record holder crossed the line in 3:32...

Congratulations to the eight athletes selected to represent Welsh Athletics at the Junior Home Countries Mountain International – Saturday 12th September 2026 Newcastle, County Down, Northern Ireland ...

Congratulations to the eight athletes selected to represent Welsh Athletics at the Trofeo Nasego Mountain Running Seven Nations on Saturday 5th and Sundy 6th September 2026 – Casto, Italy Steve Mitche...