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National Development Programme October Camp 2022
The first National Development Programme (NDP) camp of the year took place this weekend at the National Indoor Athletics Centre (NIAC) in Cardiff. During Saturday, athletes engaged in perfo...
Weekend Round Up (29-30th October)
Snowdon Marathon After a three year hiatus, the Snowdon Marathon returned over the weekend. Starting from Llanberis, the unique and spectacular route, which encircles Snowdon, Wales’ and England...
Team Announcement - Home Countries International Cross Country
Welsh Athletics are pleased to annnounce that they are sending a strong team of 4 senior men and women and 4 u20 men and women to the Home Countries International Cross Country, Milton Keyne...
Key points from our Annual General Meeting
Thanks to all who attended this years Annual General Meeting on Saturday 22nd October. The following are the key points agreed by members at the meeting: The annual Club affiliation fee and Membership...
National Development Programme Athletes & Coaches 2022/23
Following the recent application process, we're delighted to be able to announce a blend of 53 new/ returning athletes, and their coaches, as part of our National Development Programme 2022/2...
New Life members and Service Award winners announced
Following this year's Annual General meeting, we're delighted to be able to share and celebrate the following people whose immense contributions to our sport in Wales have been recognised. Lif...
Weekend Round Up (22nd-23rd Oct)
Trofeo Vanoni and Vanoni Femminile, Italy A team of three men and one women headed to Italy on the weekend to take part in the 65th TROFEO VANONI (International Mountain Running Relay Race) and the 39...
Lynne Brier and Dan Clements to join Welsh Athletics Board
We’re pleased to announce that two new non-exec directors will join the Board of Welsh Athletics from 24th October. Lynne Brier will bring years of experience as a coach, parent, and volunteer i...
Giving Runs In Your Blood
The Welsh Blood Service are looking to inspire runners from amateur through to professional, from all across the country to help promote blood donation through ‘Giving Runs in Your blood’....
Welsh Athletics to assume responsibility for Officials Education
We are pleased to announce that Welsh Athletics will take an increased level of responsibility for the operational delivery of the officials’ pathway from the Assistant Officials award up t...
Weekend Round Up (15th-16th Oct)
Cardiff Cross Challenge On what turned out to be a beautiful early autumn day, the first World Tour Gold Label Cross Country event took part within the Cardiff Cross challenge, the first leg of the cr...
Wins for Kosgei & Zakoyo as Cardiff kicks off World Cross Country season
A mostly sunny Llandaf fields in Cardiff was the venue for the first major fixture in the British Cross Challenge series today with fields of athletes of all ages from local clubs running alongside in...
Cardiff Cross Challenege Preview
After the success of last years event, the Cardiff Cross Challenge returns as a prestigious World Athletics Cross Country Tour Gold Label event. Founded in 1997, the event first took place inside the ...
Regional Development Programme - Oct 8&9th
This weekend saw 250 young athletes, and 25 coaches, across the regions come together to train and develop their athletics knowledge and skills. With event group specific training opportunities r...
Colin Jackson Hurdle workshop
On Saturday October 2nd, Welsh Athletics hosted a Colin Jackson hurdle workshop which was held in NIAC. With 15 of our top 2 ranked Welsh athletes in attendance, along with over 20 coaches and parents...
Weekend Round Up (8-9th October)
Manchester Half Marathon Kris Jones (Swansea) ran a solo 63:46 half marathon to claim a clear victory at the Manchester Half Marathon. Crossing the line nearly three and a half minutes ahead of second...
Adrian Wood Funeral
The funeral of Adrian Woods will be on Tuesday 11th October at 12 noon at St Paul’s church Blaenavon, followed by Gwent crematorium croesyceiliog at 1.30pm then Green Meadow golf club at 2....
Parent Support Series Set for Fourth Series!
Richard Shorter the 'Non Perfect Parent' is back for a fourth year across a number of sporting organisations in Wales who work with their parents to best support their children during th...
Sportshoes.com supporting the Cardiff Cross Challenge
We are pleased to announce the UK’s no. 1 online retailer for run, gym and hike, Sportsshoes.com will be supporting the prestigious Cardiff Cross Challenge this October. The 2022 Cardiff Cross C...
Weekend Round Up (1-2nd October)
Cardiff Half Marahon On what started out as a wet Sunday morning, by the time the gun went for the start of the 2022 Wizz Air Cardiff Half Marathon, the famous Cardiff Castle basked in beautiful sunsh...