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Team Announcement - International Snowdon Mountain Race
Congratulations to the twelve athletes selected to represent Welsh Athletics at the International Snowdon Race – Saturday 18th July, Llanberis, Wales. The Snowdon International Mountain Race is a...
CARDIFF TO HOST THIS YEARS UK ATHLETICS 5K ROAD RACE CHAMPIONSHIPS
UK Athletics can announce that the 2026 UK Athletics 5K Road Race Championships will be held on Sunday 27 September 2026 at Bute Park, Cardiff, hosted by the Sportsshoes Podium race series. Sportsshoe...
Swansea Masters Half Marathon
Welsh Team before the Swansea Half Marathon This was the third half marathon master’s international hosted by Wales - 1 at Tenby and 2 in Swansea. As usual with home advantage giving Welsh athlet...
Welsh Athletics Wins Most Influential Campaign at the Welsh Sport Association Industry Awards
On Thursday 4 June, Welsh Athletics attended the Welsh Sport Association Industry Awards, an evening celebrating projects and initiatives across the sector that have had significant impact on the com...
Weekend Round-Up (6-7 June)
WANDA DIAMOND LEAGUE – ROME, JUNE 5 Jeremiah Azu (Cardiff Athletics) was the only British sprinter to line up in the showcase men’s 100m at the Rome Diamond League meeting. The Olympic relay medal...
2026 Welsh U14, U16, U20 & Para Junior Outdoor Track & Field Championships - Day Two Round-Up
Day two of the 2026 Welsh Under-14, Under-16, Under-20 and Para Junior Outdoor Track and Field Championships saw a number of athletes continuing their excellent form from the previous day’s action. ...
2026 Welsh U14, U16, U20 & Para Junior Outdoor Track & Field Championships - Day One Round Up
The first day of the 2026 Welsh Under-14, Under-16, Under-20 and Para Outdoor Track and Field Championships delivered in fine style with some outstanding performances. The action literally got off to ...
2026 Welsh U14, U16, U20 & Para Junior Outdoor Track & Field Championships - Preview
Deeside Stadium in Connah’s Quay hosts this weekend’s Welsh Junior Track and Field Championships where more than 350 of Wales’ best young athletes will compete across two days. Among the many na...
SCHOOLS TO CLUBS GRASSROOTS COACHING SESSIONS GRANT 2026-27
New Club Funding Grant to create links with schools Welsh Athletics have a new grant clubs can apply for: Schools to Clubs Grassroots coaching links. Clubs can apply for grants of up to £500 for init...
Volunteers Week - Thank You!
Volunteers are the lifeblood of athletics / running clubs and events across Wales, without them the sport wouldn’t be possible. Volunteers’ Week is a special time to celebrate and express grati...
Weekend Round-Up (30-31 May)
TROND MOHN GAMES – BERGEN, MAY 28 European Under-23 Championships silver medallist Justin Davies (Team Bath) finished third in the 800m in Norway, clocking a time of 1:46.62. In the women’s 1500m,...
Nell Desir Selected For The U20 Novuna GB & NI Team For Manheim Gala
Congratulations to Welsh athlete Nell Desir on her selection in the 32 athletes squad that will represent the U20 Novuna Great Britain and Northern Ireland team (GB & NI) at the 2026 Mannheim Intern...
Weekend Round-Up (23 - 24 May)
BATTERSEA COMEBACK 5000M – MAY 22 Great Britain international Dafydd James (Swansea Harriers) finished third in the Elite Final at the Battersea Comeback 5,000 in London in 13:49.68. RESULTS NAIA OU...
Last Call for Expressions of Interest for 5km Masters International
Expressions of interest are sought from any Welsh eligible athletes, who have attained the minimum standard and who are interested in competing for Wales against England, Northern Ireland and the UK A...
Fred Bell Obituary
Fred Bell Obituary Former Welsh 1,500m and steeplechase champion Fred Bell has died aged 82 after a long illness at his home in Woking. Pembrokeshire born, he was a fine all-round middle distance runn...
Weekend Round-Up (16-17 May)
SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE OUTDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – AUBURN, ALABAMA, MAY 15 UK Athletics Olympic Futures Programme multi-eventer Eden Robinson (Florida/Cardiff Archers) amassed 5,558 points competing in...
Pickering Memorial Throws International (U23, U20 and U18 – Throws) Team Announcement
Congratulations to the 16 athletes selected to represent Welsh Athletics at the Pickering Memorial International on Sunday 31 May taking place at Loughborough Unviersity, England. Neil Taylor, Para At...
Loughborough International - Preview
An eye-catching combination of established stars and rising young talent will represent Wales at the annual Loughborough International this weekend. The prestigious event held at the Paula Radcliffe A...
Four Welsh Athletes to compete in the Novuna GB & NI team at the Halplus Werfertage Competition
Congratulations to the four Welsh athletes selected to compete for Novuna Great Britain and Northern Ireland (GB & NI) throws team for the Halplus Werfertage competition taking place in Halle, Germany...
Adeiladu hyfforddwyr ar gyfer haf cyffrous mewn Athletau
Sunday’s Coaching Assistants Course at Deeside was a huge success, bringing together enthusiastic candidates for a day packed with learning, laughter, and new experiences, all in glorious sunshine. ...