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We are delighted to announce the Performance Programme Athletes for the next year! James Williams, Chief Execuitve Officer shared: I would like to congratulate all the athletes on their selection...

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.   &nbs...

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...

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, Car...

  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. &nbs...

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...

  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 Athle...

  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 selec...

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...

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...

  Inter-Schools / Inter-Regionals Cross Country Championships, 19 November This weekend marked the first Cross Country Championships of the 2022-23 season. In the U13 Girls race Bryony Boyce (Sou...

Following on from the success of the Colin Jackson Hurdle Workshop, Welsh Athletics hosted the South and North Wales Hurdle Development sessions on the 6th & 7th November. Over 25 athlet...

The Combined Welsh Inter-Schools / Inter-Regional Cross Country Championships will return to Monmouthshire Showground for the first time, on Saturday the 19th November. The event will mark the first C...

Last weekend saw the return of our Annual Awards Evening at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff. Throughout the evening we celebrated all the brilliant individuals, groups and clubs who have contributed to...

We are pleased to share the process and changes for the next 4-year cycle (2022 – 2026) for Welsh Athletics Transition Programme, formerly known as Welsh Athletics Futures Programme. Drivers for...

  Home Countries International Cross Country, 12 November A strong team of 16 athletes attended the second fixture in the British Cross Challenge on Saturday 12 November.  In the W...

Congratulations to all the athletes who have been selected as part of the Welsh Schools Athletic Association Team to compete at the Scottish Schools Combined Events in Glasgow on the 26 November.&nbsp...

We are delighted to announce the process and changes for the next four year cycle (2022 – 2026) for Welsh Athletics Performance Programmes. Drivers for Change Global athletic performance standar...

  World Mountain and Trail Running Championship, Saturday 5 November Two Welsh athletes flew to Thailand in the The World Mountain and Trail Running Championships. In the 40K race Kristian J...

Congratulations to all athletes selected to represent Wales at the BMAF Masters Cross Country International  on the 12th November in Dublin. After a two year hiatus due to Covid, Welsh Athle...