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Team Announcement - Armagh International
Congratulations to the 8 athletes selected to represent Welsh Athletics at the Armagh International on Thursday February 12th, Armagh, Ireland. We are very excited to select a Welsh team of very pr...
2026 Welsh Cross Country Championships - Preview
The Welsh Cross Country Championships heads back to Cardiff this weekend for the first time since 2014. For the past decade the event has toured a number of venues including Swansea, Brecon and Pembre...
2026 Welsh U13, U15, U20 & Para Indoor Athletics Championships (Round-Up)
WELSH INDOOR U-13, U-15, U20 AND PARA TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS DAY ONE Saturday was a day of close finishes, high-speed head-to-heads and a national age group record. One of the performances of t...
Weekend Round-Up (17 - 18 January 2026)
WELSH INDOOR U-13, U-15, U20 AND PARA TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS The 49th Welsh Junior Championships witnessed almost 500 of Wales most promising young athletes produce an enthralling weekend of hi...
Team Announcement: Anglo Celtic Plate 100km
Congratulations to the 6 athletes selected to represent Welsh Athletics at the Anglo Celtic Plate 100km on Saturday March 21st, Limerick, Ireland. Congratulations to the athletes selected to compet...
Welsh U13, U15, U20 & Para Indoor Athletics Championships 2026 - Preview
The 2026 calendar of national championships begins with a bang this weekend at the Welsh Under-13, Under-15, Under-20 and Para Indoor Athletics Championships. Almost 500 of Wales’ most promising you...
A Short Break, A Big Upgrade: The Power of 10 Prepares for Relaunch
UKA have announced today that The Power of 10, the UK’s most popular athletics rankings and results website, is taking a break for a couple of weeks and will be temporarily offline as it completes i...
Cardiff 5k - Race For Victory to Pause in 2026
Welsh Athletics notes that the Cardiff 5K – Race for Victory will not take place in 2026. The event had been scheduled to host the Welsh 5K Championships. In conjunction with the Road and Cross Co...
Weekend Round-Up (10 - 11 January 2025)
NORTH WALES INDOOR REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 2026 – DEESIDE, JANUARY 10 National Development Programme athlete Aidan Angilletta (Deeside AAC) was one of the many stand-out performers in Deeside. The ta...
Wynne Oliver Obituary
Carmarthen Harrier Wynne Oliver (1940-2025) died on 31 December 2025. Wynne was a pupil at Llanelli Grammar School, and while at school, he was chosen to compete for Wales in the 1958 British Empire a...
Malcolm Beames Obituary
Malcolm “Mac” Beames who has died was a key member of Roath Harriers and was the driving force behind so many of their road race promotions particularly the Lake 15 which attracted many leading UK...
Steve Perks Awarded MBE for services to Athletics
Steve Perks, coach and Chair of Welsh Athletics was awarded an MBE in the Kings Honours List for his services to Athletics. James Williams, Welsh Athletics CEO shared: It was great to hear of Stev...
Christmas Round Up 2025
MANCHESTER OPEN MEETING – DECEMBER 21 Several Welsh athletes produced notable performances at the Manchester Open Meeting on the Sunday before Christmas. Under-17 sprinter Tomos Rigby (Menai Track a...
2025 Yearly Round-Up: A Year of Records, Medals and Milestones
Welsh athletes once again shone on both the domestic and global stage during a hugely successful year for the sport. World titles and records were achieved by the likes of Sabrina Fortune (Deeside AAC...
The Daily Mile in Wales 2025
What a year it’s been for The Daily Mile! Reflecting on our progress and achievements fills us with enthusiasm and excitement for continued growth and engagement across Wales. This year, 58 new scho...
Master Athletes Continue to Thrive in 2025
2025 was the fourth year of the Masters International programme, with the number of opportunities increased to six during the year, and the age groups increased to 75+ and, on one occasion, even 80+. ...
Strength, Growth and Community: Welsh Athletics in Review
What an incredible year for the sport across Wales. This year has seen the sport continue to grow from strength to strength, with more groups being established across Wales, and our existing clubs and...
Mind Cymru: How to Keep your Mental Health from Snowballing this Christmas
It is said to be a time of giving but when it comes to our mental health, Christmas can take a lot out of us too. Feelings that are small to begin with can easily snowball into something bigger with t...
Weekend Round-Up (13 - 14 December)
‘TWAS THE MEET BEFORE CHRISTMAS – WINSTON-SALEM, USA, DECEMBER 12 Ellen Mary Kearney (Warriors/Milligan College) set a new mile personal best of 4:48.04 in the USA on Friday. RESULTS NORTH WALES C...
National Development Programme - December Session (NDP)
Last weekend brought together athletes and their coaches for another session, part of the National Development Programme (NDP), which are held throughout the year. The day gave everyone a fresh chance...