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SHAFTESBURY BARNET HARRIERS THROWFEST 1 – HENDON, MARCH 14 Welsh Athletics Transition Programme thrower Michael Jenkins (Swansea Harriers) continued his excellent early season form at the StoneX Sta...

Through funding from London Marathon Foundation, Ysgol Bryn Deva is one of three schools in Wales to receive “Active Playground” markings to inspire movement throughout the school day. By maximisi...

Welsh Athletics CEO James Williams attended a series of meetings in Ireland last week as part of the Welsh Governments St Davids Day celebrations in Ireland. The two day visit was part of a wider Wels...

WORLD ATHLETICS INDOOR TOUR SILVER MEETING BERLIN – MARCH 6 Wales’ fastest man over 100m also went clear as Wales’ fastest man over 60m in Berlin on Friday night. Jeremiah Azu (Cardiff Athletics...

  Clive Williams recalls how the Monmouthshire town expertly managed this prestigious event half a century ago 50 years ago later this month, the fourth edition of the World Cross Country Championshi...

Congratulations to the 40 athletes selected to represent the Welsh Schools’ Athletics Association at the Schools’ International Athletics Board (SIAB) Cross Country on Saturday 21 March 2026, Fa...

UK Athletics has confirmed 29 athletes for the Novuna Great Britain and Northern Ireland (GB & NI) team for the World Athletics Indoor Championships, Torun, Poland (20-22 March). Amogst the team five ...

UK Athletics (UKA) has announced the Novuna Great Britain and Northern Ireland team for the 2026 World Athletics Relays, Gaborone, Botswana (2-3 May). Welsh Athletes selected for Novuna Great Britain ...

Congratulations to the six athletes selected to represent Welsh Athletics at the Senior Home International (Trail) on Saturday 11 April, Keswick, Cumbria, England. We are delighted to be sending a s...

St David’s Day was one to remember for all of us at Welsh Athletics, as we proudly delivered three successful coaching courses across Wales . Each course and all its attendees are a testament to the...

SOUTHERN CONFERENCE INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS – LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA, FEBRUARY 27-28 Bryn Woodall (Colwyn Bay AC/Furman) continued his excellent form on the other side of the pond with a 4...

The TCS Mini London Marathon in schools is back for 2026, and it's bigger than ever! This year, schools can register and take part throughout a longer participation window from Monday 23 February ...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Keith Powell on the 31 January 2026. Known by many as the 'Legend of the Cornelly Striders', 40 years ago, he founded the Cornelly Stri...

For the top schools’ cross-country runners in Wales, all roads lead to Brecon on Wednesday 25 February, when the Penlan playing fields are again the venue for the Welsh Schools’ National cross-co...

Welsh Athletics is transforming coach education to empower coaches across Wales like never before. Our Advanced Coach pilot programme, delivered in partnership with England Athletics, is leading the w...

APPALACHIAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE INDOOR CHAMPONSHIP – WINSTON SALEM NORTH CAROLINA, FEBRUARY 19-20 Ellen Mary Kearney (Warriors Pentathlon and Athletic Club/Milligan) won the 1,000m in 2:49.39, the m...

Welsh Athletics is pleased to announce and congratulate Newport Harriers on being awarded the insport Club Bronze award. This is a significant achievement and recognises the commitment, dedication, an...

UK Athletics has confirmed the first five athletes selected to represent the Novuna Great Britain and Northern Ireland (GB & NI) team in the marathon at the 2026 European Championships in Birmingham. ...

What is the month of Ramadan? Ramadan is a sacred month in Islam during which all Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset. It is a time for them to think back on their lives and express gratitude for ever...

NOVUNA UK ATHLETICS INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS - BIRMINGHAM, FEBRUARY 13 - 14 Welsh athletes plundered a fantastic 15 medals at the Novuna UK Indoor Athletics Championships in Birmingham. The tally featured...