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Welsh Athletics is pleased to announce the launch of the 2020 Modernisation and Development Fund. The fund is designed to support athletics across Wales with a real focus on modernisation and grassroo...

     Welsh Hammer Thrower, Amber Simpson, who has competed in the Welsh vests on numerous occasions sets her sights on Birmingham 2022. After moving to America last year with a new...

The sport in Wales continues to grow significantly and we are looking for ways to improve delivery and support for our developing membership. We wish to understand the diverse population involved in a...

Stirling Cross Challenge (incl Home Counties International), Stirling – Jan 11 Stirling brought some challenging conditions for the Welsh athletes last Saturday. The rain and the mud barely ligh...

The following athletes have been selected to represent Wales this weekend at the Stirling Home Countries & Celtic Cross Country International. The event will be broadcast via VINCO and on the...

The Welsh Athletics office will be closed from Friday 20th December at 2pm until Monday 6th January, 9am.  NB. Staff will be on leave and unavailable over this period. Any queries regarding the J...

UK ATHLETICS AND THE HOME COUNTRY ATHLETIC FEDERATIONS ANNOUNCE REVIEW OF STANDARDS TO FURTHER ENHANCE WELFARE PROCESSES   UK Athletics and the HCAFs (Home Country Athletics Federations) have tod...

Cottrell Park Christmas Cracker, Cardiff – Dec 15 The annual Christmas Cracker race took place in Cottrell Park yesterday with Oliver Williams from White Rock Runners taking the win. He was foll...

European Cross Country Championships, Lisbon, Portugal – Dec 8 6 Welsh athletes had been selected to represent the GB team over the weekend at the European Cross Country Championships in Lisbon ...

Twenty rising stars named on Commonwealth Games Futures programme for support in 2020, the key vehicle for developing the next generation of Commonwealth Athletes. The overall selection includes 41 at...

Swansea University Athletics & Cross Country have shown their support for the Stonewall “Come Out Active” and “Make Sport Everyone’s Game” campaigns by donning their ...

Welsh athletes Hollie Arnold (David Turner) and Sabrina Fortune (Ian Robinson) have been nominated for BBC Wales Sports Personality of the Year. This award is voted for by the public and voting is ope...

SIAB Combined Events International, Glasgow – Nov 30 A strong Welsh team made their way to the Emirates Arena in Glasgow on Saturday for the SIAB Combined Events Championships.   The U16 bo...

Welsh Schools enjoyed another positive Combined Events International performance as they matched the 2 team medals picked up at last year’s event. However, this time around, added an individual ...

The Board of Welsh Athletics has announced that, after 12 years at the helm, Matt Newman will be stepping down as CEO of Welsh Athletics to focus his attention on Run 4 Wales, the not-for-profit event...

Welsh Athletics are sad to hear about the passing of John Gould. Long-time associate Ken Goodger said: .  "Sadly on 13th November John Gould passed away after an 18 month battle with ca...

Six Welsh athletes have been selected as part of the GB team heading out to the European Cross Country Championships in Lisbon, Portugal on Sunday 8th December. The team includes U20 Ma...

Wales will be sending a 15-strong Combined Events team to the Combined Events International taking place on Saturday 30th November 2019 at the Emirates Arena, Glasgow. The team was selected follo...

Liverpool Cross Challenge (incl Euro Cross Trials, Sefton Park, Liverpool – November 23 Last Saturday saw over 20 Welsh athletes compete in some very muddy conditions at the Liverpool Cross Chal...

The British Athletics Liverpool Cross Challenge will take place at Sefton Park, Liverpool on Saturday 23rd November, with races acting as trials for the Spar European Cross Country...

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