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As part of the process of implementing changes to age groups and following the series of webinars hosted in March, the Home Country Athletics Federations (HCAFs) are pleased to invite expressions...

Welsh Athletics are excited to announce the launch of the Young Athletics Ambassador (YAA) group! The YAA programme will provide a platform to represent the voices of Young Athletes, be involved in de...

In recent weeks, Welsh Athletics orchestrated its annual Performance Programme training camp, a pivotal component in the athletes' preparation for this summer's competitions. Held in Monte Gor...

We were deeply saddened to learn of the death of Welsh shot put and discus all-time great Paul Rees who died recently aged 78. Aberdare-born Paul won 16 Welsh titles between 1973 and 1982 and hel...

EUROPEAN OFF-ROAD CHAMPIONSHIPS TRIAL – CUMBRIA, APRIL 19 AND 21 Kris Jones (Swansea Harriers/Dark Peak/Dundee Hawkhill), who has represented Wales and Great Britain across a number of disciplin...

Please see below the provisional details of the school district summer term track & field fixtures, schools athletics initiatives, and staff training courses for teaching secondary and primary sch...

We caught up with Mrs Dutfield, a Year 2 teacher at Dinas Powys Primary School to hear their success story of introducing The Daily Mile into their Year 2 classes. How long have you been doing The Dai...

Jenny Nesbitt and Justin Davies have been selected to join the Welsh Athletics performance pathway. Jenny will be returning to the Performance Programme and Justin will be joining the Transi...

TOM JONES INVITATIONAL – GAINSVILLE, FLORIDA, April 12 Olympian Joe Brier (Swansea Harriers) opened his outdoor 400m season with a run of 46.74 in Florida on Friday. The fifth place finish in a ...

The Great Britain and Northern Ireland squad has been announced for the World Para Athletics Championships in Kobe, Japan between the 17-25 May 2024. Reigning world champions Hollie Arnold (Blackheath...

Saturday 6 April saw the culmination of the school's Sportshall Athletics season with the UK U13 & U15 Final at Fenton Manor Stoke. After a series of school district trials that progresse...

UK Athletics has today announced those athletes selected to represent Great Britain & Northern Ireland at the World Athletics Relays Bahamas 24 on 4-5 May, in the men’s and women’s 4x1...

As the licensing body for all Coaches and Officials (at levels 1-3) in Wales, Welsh Athletics are pleased to report that volunteers can now log into their myAthletics portal, and identify the current ...

The 2024 School Games National Finals will take place at Loughborough University from 29 August to 1 September 2024. Selection policies are now available below and there are also inform...

ASICS FESTIVAL OF RUNNING 5K and 10K ELITE SPEED RACES – PARIS, APRIL 5 Double World Athletics Championships marathoner Josh Griffiths (Swansea Harriers) finished 29th overall in the 10K. Griffi...

The first of this year’s Masters International’s against England will take place within the Great Birmingham 10km on Sunday 5 May 2024 and will be quickly followed by the second withi...

CHOCOHOLICS 5K ROAD RACE AND FUN RUN – NEWTOWN, MARCH 29 The Easter weekend got off the perfect start with the annual Chocoholics 5K Road Race and Fun Run on Good Friday. The event, organised by...

The SIAB Cross Country International took place at the home of Irish Sport and on the same course used for the European Cross Country Championships in 2021. Athletes made the short transfer to the cou...

SCHOOLS INTERNATIONAL ATHLETIC BOARD (SIAB) CROSS COUNTRY 2024 -DUBLIN, MARCH 23 A 40-strong Welsh team returned with a four-medal haul from the SIAB Schools International Cross Country event held at ...

We are pleased to announce the athletes who will be competing at the London Mini Marathon Championships on April 20th. "We are delighted to be picking a very strong Welsh team of para a...