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This weekend several Welsh athletes will travel to Loughborough to represent Wales at the Loughborough International. The team boasts a mix of young talent and experienced athletes, with many having r...

Following on from the sad announcement of the late John Lister MBE, please see details regarding his funeral service. The funeral service will take place at St Isan’s Church, Llanishen CF14 5UT o...

Today is Global Accessibility Awareness Day! The purpose of Global Accessibility Awareness Day is to get everyone talking, thinking and learning about digital access/inclusion and people with differ...

Bryn Meadows Caerphilly 10K inc Welsh 10K Championships, 14 May It was a sunny day in Caerphilly on Sunday for the Bryn Meadows Caerphilly 10k incorporating the Welsh 10k Championships. The event also...

Congratulations to all the athletes seleceted to represent Wales at the Loughborough International 2023 on Sunday 21 May. Ryan Spencer Jones, National Talent Development Coordinator - Throws and Tea...

On Sunday the Bryn Meadows Caerphilly 10k incorporating the Welsh 10k Championships will take place. The race will see both reigning champions in the Senior Men & Women categories return, with Dewi Gr...

Clive Williams looks at the life of Commonwealth Medallist Shaun Pickering. The sport of athletics in Wales and indeed the UK will be devastated to learn of the sudden death yesterday (May 11) of Wels...

Clive Williams looks at the remarkable achievements of one of the UKs finest athletics administrators. John Lister, who died on May 6th aged 81, was one of the UKs leading athletics administrators and...

Bethan Davies (Cardiff Athletics) and Heather Warner (Pembrokeshire Harriers) will represent Great Britain and Northern Ireland at the European Race Walking Team Championships in Podebrady, Czech Repu...

On Track Fest, 6 May In Los Angeles Performance Programme Athlete Melissa Courtney-Bryant (Poole AC) got her outdoor season underway. Competing in the 5000m, Courtney Bryant finished in 6 position wit...

Welsh Athletics are saddened to hear of the passing of Ralph Boston.  Clive Williams pays tribute to Ralph Boston  With the death of former world record holder the world of track and field athletics...

Welsh Athletics is sad to report that Cardiff’s John Lister, one of the architects of the structure of modern-day athletics in the UK died on May 6 after a long illness aged 81. More to follow. Jo...

We are delighted to announce the next round of the Modernisation Grant is now open for applications. The Modernisation Grant will give our clubs a boost to support activities that will increase engag...

Congratulations to the 5 athletes selected to represent Wales at the Trail de Guerledan including the Celtic Challenge, in Brittany on the 27 and 28 of May. Steve Mitchell, National Talent Developme...

Congratulations to the 8 athletes selected to represent Wales at the 16th International U18 Mountain Running Cup. The event will take place over the weekend of the 26 & 27 of May in Annecy, France. U1...

The Welsh Junior League will be revived for 2023 and will take place across Wales in three separate leagues. Competitions will be available for U11’s, U13’s and U15’s. Clubs will take turns to ...

There has been some great work completed since the independent review of Athletics in 2020. Particularly with our Club Welfare officers, the majority have completed the necessary training in Time to l...

We are pleased to announce that we will be joining World Athletics in inviting kids across Wales to move, play and explore in celebration of Kids’ Athletics Day 2023. An annual celebration which tak...

Cardiff 5K Race for Victory, 30 April It was a great evening of running in Whitchurch on Sunday for the Cardiff Race for Victory which incorporated the Welsh 5k Championships. First across the finish ...

Welsh Athletics are looking for expressions of interest for a throws specific event on the 27 May in Loughborough University where there will be teams from all home nations. The event is focused on an...