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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...

Welsh Athletics is seeking nominations for the role of Chair to the General Council. The General Council plays a crucial role in the governance structure of the sport in Wales, and the Chair of the Ge...

Welsh Athletics is pleased to announce that it is starting the recruitment process for a new President and Vice President for the organisation following the culmination of existing President Graham Fi...

The Welsh Athletics Members' Survey is back for 2026 - and it's now open. Whether you compete, coach, officiate, volunteer behind the scenes or simply love to run, jump and throw, this is your...

North Wales Endurance Meeting A big thank you to Deeside Athletic Club and Amy Edwards, Welsh Athletics, for hosting the second Masters 3,000m international. A great night with two great races. Start ...

BRITISH MILERS CLUB TOOING BEC RECORD BREAKER – AUGUST 19 Glasgow Commonwealth Games competitors Melissa Courtney-Bryant and Ava Lloyd were amongst a host of Welsh athletes competing in London. In a h...

SOUTH WALES THROWS – ABERDARE, AUGUST 15 Some of Wales top throwers took part in the South Wales Throws August meeting in Aberdare on Saturday, thanks to organiser Lee Hayward and his volunteers for r...

Welsh athletes enjoyed a medal-laden European Athletics Championships which came to a spectacular finale over the weekend. Jeremiah Azu led the way with two relay gold medals and an individual 100m si...

Welsh 5KM Masters Championships – Medal Winners Showcasing the Masters with their own 5km Championships paid dividends at the Welsh 5km Championships with some brilliant racing in both the Men’s and W...

OPPORTUNITY TO REPRESENT WALES V ENGLAND At the ADIDAS MANCHESTER MARATHON SUNDAY 18th April 2027   Building on the success of the last year’s event the Masters Marathon International for 2027 will ag...

OPPORTUNITY TO REPRESENT WALES AT THE BMAF MASTERS CROSS COUNTRY INTERNATIONAL SATURDAY 14th November 2026   Welsh Athletics will be selecting Welsh Teams to compete at the BMAF Masters Cross Country ...

FELL Ready in the Summer Sun!  Our tutors took leaders and coaches through the key areas of leading groups on fell and hill terrain, covering everything from off-road running techniques and group mana...

WORLD ATHLETICS UNDER- 20 CHAMPIONSHIPS – OREGON, AUGUST 5-9 Matilda Quick (Swansea Harriers) was the only Welsh athlete representing Great Britain at the World Athletics Championships in the United S...