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Team Announcement - Trofeo Nasego Six Nations
Welsh Athletics are delighted to announce the team of athletes selected to compete at the Trofeo Nasego Six Nations Championships in Italy, May Steve Mitchell (National Talent Development Coordinato...
Welsh Teams for Masters 5km and Half Marathon Internationals against England
The first of this year’s Masters International’s against England will take place within the Shrewsbury Festival of Running, organised by Run Cheshire on Saturday 17 May 2025 and will be followe...
Alun Roper Obituary
Alun Roper (1946 – 2025) It is with deep regret that Swansea Harriers announce the passing of Alun Roper. Alun was one of the finest athletes to represent Wales and wear the Swansea vest. ...
Supporting Our Coaches – Shaping the Future of Athletics in Wales
Following the transfer of responsibility for coach licensing in Wales from UKA, Welsh Athletics has been working hard to ensure our systems truly meet the needs of our athletics community. At the hear...
Weekend Round-Up (12-13 April 2025)
ERRA NATIONAL ROAD RELAYS 2025 – BIRMINGHAM, 12 APRIL Pontypridd Roadent Jake Smith ran a course record of 14:28 as his club finished 13th overall in the men’s 12 stage event in a total time of 3:...
Mary Lister Obituary
It is with great sadness that we report the death on 4 April of the Cardiff Club life member Mary Lister at the age of 87. Husband John, one of the leading lights of European athletics died in 2023. ...
Team Announcement - Trail de Guerledan 26km
Welsh Athletics are delighted to announce the team of athletes selected to compete at the Trail de Guerledan 26km event on June 7, 2025. Steve Mitchell (National Talent Development Coordinator, Endura...
Welsh Athletics Coach Education Season Springs into Action
This weekend marked the long-awaited return of sunshine and the perfect start to the 2025/26 coach education season for Welsh Athletics. With spring finally in full bloom, we were thrilled to deliv...
Glasgow 2026 Nomination Policy published
Welsh Athletics are pleased to confirm the nomination policy for the 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games. The policy is aligned to the Team Wales selection policy that was published earlier today – this...
Weekend Round-Up (5-6 April 2025)
NORTH WALES ENDURANCE OPEN AND FIELD EVENTS – DEESIDE, APRIL 4 More than 150 athletes of all ages took part in the North Wales Endurance and Field Events Open at Deeside Stadium on Friday night. The...
Jenny Nesbitt Selected for GB & NI Team for European Road Running Championships 2025
UK Athletics have announced Jenny Nesbitt (Pontypridd, Dave Long) has been selected to represent the GB & NI team at the European Road Running Championships on the 12-13 April 2025 in Belgium. Nesbi...
Officials Pathway Update
On behalf of the Home Countries, thank you to all the officials who submitted their feedback about the officials’ pathway earlier this year. Having reviewed the feedback, the officials’ pathway fo...
Weekend Round-up (29-30 March 2025)
RALEIGH RELAYS, NORTH CAROLINA, MARCH 28 Gwenno Goode (Cardiff Athletics/La Salle University) ran the second fastest Welsh 3,000m steeplechase time ever when she finished third in 9:56.80 in North Car...
Team Announcement - London Mini Marathon
Welsh Athletics are delighted to announce the team selected to compete for Wales in the London Mini Marathon on Saturday 26 April 2025. Steve Mitchell (National Talent Development Coordinator - Endur...
SIAB Cross Country International 2025 - Round-Up
40 young Welsh athletes travelled to Falkirk, Scotland, to compete at the SIAB Cross Country International on Saturday. Perfect weather and firm underfoot conditions welcomed the Welsh athletes who m...
National Sport Snapshot - Club Input Required
Calling all clubs! Help us build a snapshot of Wales’ inclusive sport landscape. Disability Sport Wales is aiming to hear from as many physical activity and sports clubs and sessions nationally to e...
Weekend Round-Up (22-23 March 2025)
WORLD INDOOR ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS - CHINA, MARCH 21 Jeremiah Azu completed a Grand Slam of Welsh, British, European and World indoor 60m titles in China on Friday afternoon. All this has come in t...
World Indoor Athletics Championships – China, March 21
Jeremiah Azu completed a Grand Slam of Welsh, British, European and World indoor 60m titles in China on Friday afternoon. All this has come in the three months since the Cardiff Athletics sprinter re...
SIAB/Home Countries International Cross Country Preview
Welsh Schools Athletics Association SIAB Cross Country/Home Countries International Callendar Park, Falkirk, Scotland – Saturday March 22nd. 2025 This coming weekend sees Welsh Schools take teams...
Welsh Athletics Partners with Cardiff Met to Expand Sports Injury Clinic
Welsh Athletics and Cardiff Metropolitan University have joined forces to enhance the provision of sports injury support, bringing together their expertise to benefit the wider community, staff, and s...