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As COVID-19 continues to impact severely on our day to day lives the importance of exercise for good physical and mental health and well-being is constantly emphasised and promoted. However, that can ...

It is understandable that during this period of National Lockdown, where we are revisiting the tightest of restrictions, people may be experiencing various feelings and emotions, such as anxiety, lack...

We've received an update on the status of the Barry 40 mile ultra-distance track race: We have always been extremely lucky with the organisation of the Barry Track 40 Miles / Marathon. In 2001 we ...

From tomorrow, Saturday 30th January 2021, two people can meet locally to exercise together The Welsh Government today announced a change to the guidance on exercising within Alert Level 4: A maximum ...

Running clubs across Wales have certainly needed to think outside the box over the past 10 months, but few epitomise spirit and togetherness quite like the Porthcawl Runners. The sunny seaside town, f...

Over the last few weeks, Welsh Athletics has launched a number of ways in which it pledges to support clubs and groups across Wales during early 2021. There are lots of ways the athletics & runnin...

Your chance to #representyourregion in the Welsh Athletics “Battle of the regions 2k virtual race” Race overview The #BattleoftheRegions is a 2k virtual race where athletes will compete to...

We are pleased to announce the launch of the 2021 Modernisation and Development Fund to support athletics activity across Wales. Over the last couple of weeks, we have released a series of club suppor...

For our next installment of our ‘In Conversation With' series, we have an interview with Jeff Roberts from Bridgend who won Development Coach of the Year.   How did you get in...

British Athletics has today confirmed the cancellation of the British Athletics Indoor Championships, due to be staged at Glasgow’s Emirates Arena 20-21 February: The decision was taken in light...

Over the last month, runners from all regions of Wales have taken to the roads in the Regional round of our Virtual Road Relay series. We were delighted to see performances submitted from over 1000 at...

Senior Athletes Advisory Group As part of our commitment to ensuring we are always learning and listening to our members, we have established three Athlete Advisory Groups – Junior, Senior, and ...

UK Athletics, working in collaboration with the Home Country Athletics Federations can now outline the future stages of the sport-wide consultation capturing thoughts on how Cross Country can provide ...

Welsh Athletics and Run Wales are inviting you to join them for the inaugural ‘Unite Virtual Conference Series’ taking place throughout March and April. The conference weekend is usually a...

In Conversation With . . . At the end of 2020, we announced the Welsh Athletics Award Winners, amongst them the prestigious awards that go to members of our community who work tirelessly to support ou...

Welsh Athletics are excited to announce the launch of a new series of webinars aimed at supporting Clubs. Topics will range from how to ensure your club is following best practices when it comes to go...

Whilst we are in Alert Level 4 in Wales, only Elite Athletes are being given dispensation to train and to travel to do so. We appreciate that many Welsh athletes train and compete at a very high stand...

Welsh Athletics has been made aware that a number of athletes and coaches have been travelling to train at a facility in RCT. The Welsh Assembly Government have issued clear guidance that prohibi...

Be Kind to Yourself It is understandable that during this period of National Lockdown, where we are revisiting the tightest of restrictions, people may be experiencing various feelings and emotions, s...

Welsh Athletics would like to congratulate the following twenty officials on passing your respective levels from January - December 2020: January February March April June July August Decemb...