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Team Announcement - EDP Lisbon Half Marathon 2023
7 Welsh Athletes have been selected to represent Wales at the EDP Lisbon Half Marathon on Sunday 12 March 2023! Steve Mitchell, National Talent Development Coordinator - Endurance at Welsh Athletic...
2023 Welsh 10km Road Race Series
2023 Welsh 10km Road Race Series The Welsh 10km Road Race Series will return in 2023, with the first fixture hosted at the ABP Newport Wales 10k on Sunday 16 April. The Series will incorporate five o...
Welsh Athletics Anti-Doping Review
In conjunction with UK Anti Doping, Welsh Athletics have undertaken a review to ensure that the sport of Athletics in Wales has the most robust approach to anti-doping. As part of this review, we have...
Weekend Round Up (Christmas & New Year)
Glynneath 5, 26 December Ciaran Lewis (Les Croupiers RC) and Megan Carter-Davies (Swansea Harriers) won the historic Boxing Day race that starts and finishes in the village of Glynneath, in the Neath ...
Announcement of the passing of Anthony Hughes MBE
Disability Sport Wales CEO, Fiona Reid shared: It is with the greatest sadness that we share the news of the unexpected passing of Anthony Hughes MBE on the 30th December 2022. He was a loving fath...
Benefits for new members joining Welsh Athletics in January 2023
Considering getting involved in Athletics or Running this New Year? Looking to make 2023 a healthier year? A great way to boost your health and fitness is to take up a new activity! Athletics and Runn...
2022 Round-Up
2022 saw a return to competition for many as the top Welsh athletes prepared for a busy summer littered with Major Championships. The Welsh Indoor Championships at NIAC in Cardiff saw Hannah Brier h...
Welsh Athletics Transition Programme Athletes 2022-23
We are delighted to announce the Transition Athletes for the next year! James Williams, Chief Execuitve Officer shared: I would like to congratulate all the athletes on their selection to our support...
Weekend Round-Up (17th & 18th December)
Cardiff Festive 10K, 18 December In Les Croups first Festive 10K Nynke Kuiper (Cardiff Runners) was the first woman across the line with a time of 38:18. Andy Gardner (San Domenico RC) took first i...
Chris Type Appointed Head of Performance
We are delighted to announce the appointment of Chris Type as our new Head of Performance. As the organisation looks ahead to the 2026 Commonwealth Games, Chris will look to further enhance and devel...
Welsh Athletics Performance Programme Athletes 2022-23
We are delighted to announce the Performance Programme Athletes for the next year! James Williams, Chief Executive Officer shared: I would like to congratulate all the athletes on their selection to ...
Weekend Round-Up (10th & 11th December)
Spar European Cross Country Championship, 11 December In Turrin Cari Hughes (Cardiff Athletics) helped the Women's British team to silver, finishing in 22nd with a time of 28:16. ...
2023 Selection Policies
We are pleased to announce the Welsh Athletics and Welsh Schools representative opportunities for 2023. Adrian Palmer, Programme Manger added: The opportunity to represent Wales is a very special occa...
2023 Championship Fixtures
We are pleased to announce that the 2023 Championship Fixtures have now been confirmed! The 2023 Championship season will get underway with the Welsh Senior & U15 Indoor Championships at NIAC, Cardiff...
Weekend Round-Up (3rd & 4th December)
Trinidad Alfonso Valencia Marathon, 4 December Natasha Cockram claimed a Welsh marathon record in Valencia with a time of 2:26:14, which brings her to number 6 in the UK all-time rankings. ...
Second Round of Modernisation Grants Now Open
Welsh Athletics are delighted to announce the second round of the Modernisation Grant is now open for applications, following the previous round which specifically targeted the Commonwealth Games Leg...
Weekend Round Up (26-27th November)
Liverpool Cross Challenge, 26 November A strong contingent of Welsh athletes travelled to Liverpool for the European Cross Country Championships trial. A great run by Cari Hughes (Cardiff Athletics...
Upcoming School Fixtures & Opportunities
WELSH SCHOOLS NATIONAL CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS: The Welsh Schools National Cross Country Championships will be held in Brecon on Wednesday 15 February 2023. To participate you must be selected ...
British Athletics Liverpool Cross Challenge Preview
Some of the top Welsh distance runners will be heading to the British Athletics Liverpool Cross Challenge on Saturday. The race is an opportunity for athletes to test themselves against the best in th...
Celebrating our new Club Welfare Officers
Since June, Welsh Athletics with the support of its clubs, have embarked on a journey to upskill and train all Club Welfare Officers [CWOs] volunteering in our sport up and down the country. From July...