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Everything you need to know about the 2023 Cardiff Cross Challenge
The 2023 Cardiff Cross Challenge returns for the 26 event this Saturday at Llandaff Fields! For the third year in a row, the Cardiff Cross Challenge has achieved the World Athletics Cross Country Tour...
Weekend Round-Up (4th & 5th of November)
IAU 50km World Championships, 5 November Two Welsh Athletes headed to Hyderabad, India to represent Great Britain and Northern Ireland at the IAU 50km World Championships. Anna Bracegirdle (Salford Ha...
Dragon Signs & Sportin Wales to sponsor The Cardiff Cross Challenge
This year’s prestigious Cardiff Cross Challenge will be supported by local Welsh businesses, Dragon Signs & Sportin Wales. This is in addition to the recently announced Elite Mile sponsors, Sportssh...
Age Group Proposal Update
On 30 October, the Home Country Athletics Federations (HCAF) met along with the England Athletics Board, and the England Council to debate the suggested changes to the existing age groups set out with...
Performance Strategy 2023 - 2026
Following the appointment of Chris Type in January 2023 as the new Head of Performance for Welsh Athletics, a full review of the Performance Strategy has taken place. Aligning with Welsh Athletics ...
Weekend Round-Up (28th & 29th of October)
Marathon Eryri, 28 October The picturesque Marathon Eryri returned to the roads of Snowdonia on Saturday. In the women’s race, Alaw Evans (Les Croupiers) took victory completing the course in 2:58:...
T11 British recorder holder James Ledger is looking for a new guide runner
T11 British recorder holder James Ledger is looking for a new guide runner to join him and his team on his journey. James is looking for a sprinter who has the ability to run 10.7 seconds and under ov...
4 Welsh Athletes selected for 2023/24 Olympic World Class Programme
Four Welsh athletes have been nominated for membership to join the UK Athletics Olympic World Class Programme (WCP) for 2023/24. Melissa Courtney-Bryant (coach: Rob Denmark, club: Poole AC) and Jake H...
Welsh Representative Endurance Teams Going Forward
We are committed to providing the best possible opportunities for endurance athletes to represent Wales with distinction. In 2023, the Welsh road and cross-country teams (particularly those in the s...
Weekend Round-Up (21st & 22nd) of October
Trefeo Vanoni Relays, 22 October Five athletes travelled to Morbegno in Italy to represent Wales at the Trofeo Vanoni Relays. The women’s team finished seventh overall with a time of 51:10.85 minute...
2023 Welsh Athletics Annual General Meeting
The Welsh Athletics Annual General Meeting took place in Cardiff over the weekend, and a number of key decisions were agreed by the membership. These included; A decision to increase the Club Affiliat...
2024 Road, Cross Country, Mountain, Trail, and Ultra Selection Policies
We are pleased to announce the Welsh Athletics Road, Cross Country, Mountain, Trail, and Ultra representative opportunities for 2024. Chris Type, Welsh Athletics Head of Performance shared: “The re...
UPDATE: AGM LOCATION MOVED
The 2023 Annual General Meeting will now take place at the Holiday Inn Hotel in Cardiff City Centre. The meeting will take place in Brecon Suite 1. The date and time will remain the same – Saturday...
Weekend Round-Up (14th & 15th of October)
Gwent Cross Country League, 14 October The first match of the 2023/24 John H Collins Gwent Cross Country League took place on Saturday in Pembrey Country Park. In the senior men’s race Dewi Griffith...
Diwrnod Shwmae – Our commitment to Welsh Language
Today is the 10 anniversary of ‘Diwnord Shwmae’. Diwrnod Shwmae Su’mae - Shwmae Su’mae Day celebrates the Welsh language and promotes the idea that daily conversations in Welsh can start simp...
SportsShoes.com to sponsor the Elite Mile at the Cardiff Cross Challenge
We are delighted to announce the UK’s no. 1 online retailer for run, gym and hike, Sportsshoes.com will be sponsoring the Elite Mile at the prestigious Cardiff Cross Challenge this November. The 202...
Fundraising for Latch at this year's Annual Awards
At this year’s 2023 Welsh Athletics & Run Wales Annual Awards we will be fundraising for Latch, a Welsh Children's Cancer Charity which supports children receiving treatment for cancer and leu...
Endurance RDP: Introduction to Race Walking
We are delighted to provide an opportunity for endurance athletes and coaches to try race walking and potentially start their journey to the Olympic and Commonwealth podium. Sessions will be led by O...
2022/2023 Annual Report Now Live
The 2022/23 Annual Report of Welsh Athletics is now available to read here. Steve Perks, Welsh Athletics Chair shared: “Without a doubt the world of athletics is back with a vengeance. At all levels...
Open Letter to Rishi Sunak, Keir Starmer and Ed Davey
Tuesday 10 October 2023 Our children are in a mental health crisis. We need to take action now. This World Mental Health Day, we are calling on you, the leaders of our biggest political parties, to un...