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The new affiliation year starts soon which kickstarts an exciting year for the sport. After the Easter holidays we are launching a brand-new recreational athletics programme for children aged 4–12 Ath...

With summer competition season fast approaching, the endurance RDP provides opportunities for those considering steeplechase, race walking and mountain running. To find out more information on trainin...

WORLD ATHLETICS INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – TORUN, POLAND, MARCH 19-22 Five Welsh athletes represented Great Britain and Northern Ireland at the World Indoor Athletics Championships in Poland over the week...

Team Wales is gearing up for the 2027 Commonwealth Youth Games following confirmation of the dates, venues and sporting programme for next year’s event in Malta. The Opening Ceremony will take place o...

Reigning 60m champion Jeremiah Azu leads a five-strong Welsh contingent at the World Indoor Athletics Championships in Poland this weekend. The Cardiff Athletics speedster is joined in the Great Brita...

Welsh Schools Athletics Association SIAB Cross Country/Home Countries International Faenol Estate, Bangor – Saturday March 21 2026 This coming weekend sees Welsh Schools host in the Faenol Estate, Nor...

SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS THROWFEST 1 – HENDON, MARCH 14 Welsh Athletics Transition Programme thrower Michael Jenkins (Swansea Harriers) continued his excellent early season form at the StoneX Stadi...

Through funding from London Marathon Foundation, Ysgol Bryn Deva is one of three schools in Wales to receive “Active Playground” markings to inspire movement throughout the school day. By maximising l...

Welsh Athletics CEO James Williams attended a series of meetings in Ireland last week as part of the Welsh Governments St Davids Day celebrations in Ireland. The two day visit was part of a wider Wels...

WORLD ATHLETICS INDOOR TOUR SILVER MEETING BERLIN – MARCH 6 Wales’ fastest man over 100m also went clear as Wales’ fastest man over 60m in Berlin on Friday night. Jeremiah Azu (Cardiff Athletics) prev...

  Clive Williams recalls how the Monmouthshire town expertly managed this prestigious event half a century ago 50 years ago later this month, the fourth edition of the World Cross Country Championship...

Congratulations to the 40 athletes selected to represent the Welsh Schools’ Athletics Association at the Schools’ International Athletics Board (SIAB) Cross Country on Saturday 21 March 2026, Faenol E...

UK Athletics has confirmed 29 athletes for the Novuna Great Britain and Northern Ireland (GB & NI) team for the World Athletics Indoor Championships, Torun, Poland (20-22 March). Amogst the team five ...

UK Athletics (UKA) has announced the Novuna Great Britain and Northern Ireland team for the 2026 World Athletics Relays, Gaborone, Botswana (2-3 May). Welsh Athletes selected for Novuna Great Britain ...

Congratulations to the six athletes selected to represent Welsh Athletics at the Senior Home International (Trail) on Saturday 11 April, Keswick, Cumbria, England. We are delighted to be sending a str...

St David’s Day was one to remember for all of us at Welsh Athletics, as we proudly delivered three successful coaching courses across Wales . Each course and all its attendees are a testament to the p...

SOUTHERN CONFERENCE INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS – LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA, FEBRUARY 27-28 Bryn Woodall (Colwyn Bay AC/Furman) continued his excellent form on the other side of the pond with a 4:0...

The TCS Mini London Marathon in schools is back for 2026, and it's bigger than ever! This year, schools can register and take part throughout a longer participation window from Monday 23 February ...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Keith Powell on the 31 January 2026. Known by many as the 'Legend of the Cornelly Striders', 40 years ago, he founded the Cornelly Stri...

For the top schools’ cross-country runners in Wales, all roads lead to Brecon on Wednesday 25 February, when the Penlan playing fields are again the venue for the Welsh Schools’ National cross-country...