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Catching Up With Lorraine : Commonwealth Games Experience
Our volunteers play fundamental roles in the smooth running and organisation of all our athletics events. From local leagues to major events, such as the Commonwealth Games, volunteers such as Lorrain...
Speakeasy Club presents... No limits series with Matt Pritchard
Unfortunately this event is CANCELLED. Speakeasy Club is delighted to partner with Welsh Athletics, RunWales and Llandaff Rugby Club to welcome Mr 50/50 himself, double brutal finishing and all ...
Weekend Round Up (3-4th Sept)
British and Irish Junior Mountain Running Championships, Ambleside, Cumbria Welsh athletes performed well in the British & Irish Junior Mountain Running Championships at Ambleside, Cumbria on Saturday...
New Chair sought for General Council
Welsh Athletics are looking for expressions of interest for this key role within the Governance structure of the sport in Wales. The Chair of the General Council is elected by the members on a two ye...
Regional Development Programme 2022/23
With an inspiring summer of Athletics behind us, Welsh Athletics are excited to launch this year’s Regional Development Programme dates. The dual development programme for athletes (14-17 years),...
British and Irish Junior Mountain Champs : Preview
Wales junior athletes will be competing against their Home Countries and Irish counterparts this Saturday 3rd of September at Ambleside, Cumbria in the 22nd running of the British & Irish Junior Mount...
Adrian Woods has passed away
Welsh Athletics were shocked and saddened to hear the news that runner, coach, and all round good guy, Adrian Woods of Pont-y-pwl & District Runners has died. more to follow
NDP Application Now Open
The National Development Programme is the second step along the performance development pathway and focuses on the top performing young athletes aged between 16-19 across Wales. The programme is unde...
Weekend Round Up (27th-28th)
Diamond league, Lausanne European Silver 1500m medalist, Jake Heyward (Cardiff) finished in 9th place in the men’s 1,500m, running a time of 3:34.99. Mid Cheshire 5k, Cheshire Janos Rush Vranek (Abe...
Team Selection for the England Throws Camps Throws Fest
Welsh Athletics will be taking a team of U18, U20 and U23 athletes to compete at the England Throws Camps Throws Fest, where they will compete as part of the Home Countries team. The event will take p...
Cardiff Half Marathon – Spaces for Welsh Athletics Members
Following the recent announcement by Run 4 Wales (R4W) that the 2022 Wizz Air Cardiff Half Marathon has sold out, we can confirm that Welsh Athletics has secured an allocation of guaranteed entries fo...
Welsh Athletics to recruit new President
Welsh Athletics has opened nominations for the role of President of Welsh Athletics. Current President Lynette Harries will step down from the role having served the maximum term of 6 years (3 term...
Super September
With a wonderful summer of Athletics coming to close, we are continuing to celebrate this amazing sport with our Super September bonanza of coach and leader education. To support our clubs and running...
Athletes star at European Championships
European Championships, Munich In the Olympic stadium, Jeremiah Azu (Cardiff) had the race of his life to take bronze in the men’s 100m. Running a new personal best of 10.13s, Jeremiah waited with a...
Weekend Round Up (20-21st August)
European Championships, Munich The European Championships took place in Munich last week, with two individual medals being brought back to Wales. Jake Heyward (Cardiff) and Jeremiah Azu (Cardiff) won...
Service Award Nominations are now open
Welsh Athletics is happy to announce the opening of the Welsh Athletics Service Award for 2022. The Service Awards include; the Award of Meritorious Service, Award of Honour and the Athlete Achievemen...
Our thoughts and prayers are with Ben Gregory's friends and family at this time
It is with sadness that we share the news that Ben Gregory is in a coma following a bike acciddent. Our thoughts and prayers are with Ben's friends and family at this time. Ben's accomplishmen...
British and Irish Junior Mountain Running Championships : Team Selection
Taking place on September 3rd 2022 in the beautiful surroundings of Ambleside, Cumbria, are the 22nd British and Irish Junior Mountain Running Championships. Welsh Athletics are pleased to announce th...
Azu gets first Senior Medal in Munich
Jeremiah Azu's stellar 2022 continued last night in Munich where he secured a Bronze medal in the final of the European Championships 100m. Banner image: British Athletics A delighted Azu spoke ...
Welsh Fell Runner, Hugh Aggleton has died.
Welsh Athletics are very saddened to share the news that Hugh Aggleton has passed away peacefully a few years after being diagnosed with an incurable brain tumour. Hugh ran for Fell & Mountain running...