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We are delighted to announce the process and changes for the next four year cycle (2022 – 2026) for Welsh Athletics Performance Programmes. Drivers for Change Global athletic performance standar...

  World Mountain and Trail Running Championship, Saturday 5 November Two Welsh athletes flew to Thailand in the The World Mountain and Trail Running Championships. In the 40K race Kristian J...

Congratulations to all athletes selected to represent Wales at the BMAF Masters Cross Country International  on the 12th November in Dublin. After a two year hiatus due to Covid, Welsh Athle...

The first National Development Programme (NDP) camp of the year took place this weekend at the National Indoor Athletics Centre (NIAC) in Cardiff.  During Saturday, athletes engaged in perfo...

Snowdon Marathon After a three year hiatus, the Snowdon Marathon returned over the weekend. Starting from Llanberis, the unique and spectacular route, which encircles Snowdon, Wales’ and England...

Welsh Athletics are pleased to annnounce that they are sending a strong team of 4 senior men and women and 4 u20 men and women to the Home Countries International Cross Country, Milton Keyne...

Thanks to all who attended this years Annual General Meeting on Saturday 22nd October. The following are the key points agreed by members at the meeting: The annual Club affiliation fee and Membership...

Following the recent application process, we're delighted to be able to announce a blend of 53 new/ returning athletes, and their coaches, as part of our National Development Programme 2022/2...

Following this year's Annual General meeting, we're delighted to be able to share and celebrate the following people whose immense contributions to our sport in Wales have been recognised. Lif...

Trofeo Vanoni and Vanoni Femminile, Italy A team of three men and one women headed to Italy on the weekend to take part in the 65th TROFEO VANONI (International Mountain Running Relay Race) and the 39...

We’re pleased to announce that two new non-exec directors will join the Board of Welsh Athletics from 24th October. Lynne Brier will bring years of experience as a coach, parent, and volunteer i...

The Welsh Blood Service are looking to inspire runners from amateur through to professional, from all across the country to help promote blood donation through ‘Giving Runs in Your blood’....

We are pleased to announce that Welsh Athletics will take an increased level of responsibility for the operational delivery of the officials’ pathway from the Assistant Officials award up t...

Cardiff Cross Challenge On what turned out to be a beautiful early autumn day, the first World Tour Gold Label Cross Country event took part within the Cardiff Cross challenge, the first leg of the cr...

A mostly sunny Llandaf fields in Cardiff was the venue for the first major fixture in the British Cross Challenge series today with fields of athletes of all ages from local clubs running alongside in...

After the success of last years event, the Cardiff Cross Challenge returns as a prestigious World Athletics Cross Country Tour Gold Label event. Founded in 1997, the event first took place inside the ...

This weekend saw 250 young athletes, and 25 coaches, across the regions come together to train and develop their athletics knowledge and skills. With event group specific training opportunities r...

On Saturday October 2nd, Welsh Athletics hosted a Colin Jackson hurdle workshop which was held in NIAC. With 15 of our top 2 ranked Welsh athletes in attendance, along with over 20 coaches and parents...

Manchester Half Marathon Kris Jones (Swansea) ran a solo 63:46 half marathon to claim a clear victory at the Manchester Half Marathon. Crossing the line nearly three and a half minutes ahead of second...

The funeral of Adrian Woods will be on Tuesday 11th October at 12 noon at St Paul’s church Blaenavon, followed by Gwent crematorium croesyceiliog at 1.30pm then Green Meadow golf club at 2....